Mazda CX-90 GT-P - Looking to tow 3,500 to 4,000 lbs, any experiance?

[R Hooper]

Hello

My wife and I have put a deposit down on a 21' Taylor Coach Travel Trailer. We have a Mazda CX-90 GT-P (TurboS in the US). We recently did a test trip by renting a slightly bigger trailer in all aspects, weight, length, width and height. It went very well.

I am interesting in hearing any feed back from some who has experience towing with a similar equipped CX-70 or CX-90.

 

[Rosy]

I think you might be right at the limit unless you load very sparsely. GVWR of that trailer is about 80% of the stated towing capacity of the car, which is the max I would go.

The piece of information that's missing is the payload capacity. If the stated dry hitch weight of that trailer of 260 lbs is actually accurate, you may be ok. However, be aware that number doesn't include the weight distributing hitch, battery, spare tire or anything else you add to the front of the trailer. Typical target would be a tongue weight of 10-15% of the trailer weight, so 400-600 lbs if you're at GVWR.

Then the payload capacity of the car also needs to account for the weight of all the people and gear in the car. For a couple, it might work. For a family of 7, it might not.