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Originally Posted by sj-x 500
... tow ratings ARE THE LEGALITY! that is why a honda shouldn't pull a horse trailer. it has to be able to stop it, and the trailer brakes are NOT enough to accomplish this. the tow ratings are an engineered rating of what a veichle can safely tow, this takes into account stopping times, time to get it up to speed, springs, axle, tranny, engine combinations. call your local dept. of transport and ask.
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I don't have to. Tow ratings are not a legal issue outside of a civil lawsuit, in most states in the US there is no provision for exceeding a vehicle GCVWR on a private vehicle unless you break 26K lbs.