# Crossover AUV towing AWD va Fwd

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/crossover-auv-towing-awd-va-fwd/94096>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** hyundai, santafe\
**Created:** [July 28, 2016, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crossover-auv-towing-awd-va-fwd/94096 "2016-07-28T00:57:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crossover-auv-towing-awd-va-fwd/94096/21 "2016-07-29T00:19:36Z")

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Front the Highlander owners manual;

_If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway control_  
_device with sufficient capacity is required._

You can view Toyota owners manuals online;

[http://www.toyota.com/owners/](http://www.toyota.com/owners/)

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crossover-auv-towing-awd-va-fwd/94096/22 "2016-07-29T00:42:54Z")

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So your contradicting yourself. First you’re saying it can’t tow 2000lbs now you’re saying it can.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crossover-auv-towing-awd-va-fwd/94096/23 "2016-07-29T00:56:28Z")

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I believe the tow ratings are legitimate, why do you guys believe AWD is necessary? If the front wheel drive and AWD Highlanders are rated to tow 5000# they should be just as capable.

This is the front wheel drive Highlander towing chart;

![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/b/b67eab1149617f6f8b873ca78fff51ffc5b23141.PNG)

\*1: These models meet the tow-vehicle trailering requirement of SAE International  
per SAE J2807.  
\*2: The model code is indicated on the Certification Label. (P. 639)  
\*3: Without a towing package  
\*4: With a towing package

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crossover-auv-towing-awd-va-fwd/94096/24 "2016-07-29T02:33:38Z")

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Toyota 5000lbs may say towing with fwd may be fine. But I’ve towed enough over the past 40 years to know I’d never do it. No way no how.

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**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 3:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crossover-auv-towing-awd-va-fwd/94096/25 "2016-07-29T03:04:55Z")

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yes, pulling the boat out of the water on a steep boat launch ramp will be tricky. If you have a wet surface, or sandy surface you will have traction issues. The front wheels are “unloaded” due to the trailer tongue weight. In general FWD is not good for towing. For pulling a loaded boat up a steep launch ramp, it is even worse.

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