What kind of car do you need to tow a trailer? Can any car really tow a RV?
2023-12-21
What kind of car is needed to tow a trailer? What kind of car can really tow the RV? Because there is no corresponding standard in China, article 56 of the traffic law only says that family cars can tow caravans, but there are no detailed rules and responsibilities. many self-media people say that 1.0 cars can tow caravans, and that 1.5 cars can tow caravans with a displacement of about 1 ton. those who sell and repair cars say no, and even self-media people directly perform on them. small displacement cars can tow caravans for you to see; the most important thing is that when the license is issued, some people will not allow the license to be issued, saying that there is no traction quality on the driving license, so let's find a car with traction quality to traction. There are also self-media people who say that only A can be used. There are too many problems, which make many car friends confused and too many problems. It seems reasonable. I don't know who I trust, so those who want to buy a car dare not to buy a car and worry about legal risks and safety risks, personally think that this is a factor affecting the development of trailer!
How much power is needed to tow the RV? Because towing the RV, one is to increase the weight; the other is to increase the resistance; so the power requirements for the front car are high, and high torque is more important than high power. So in terms of power, diesel cars are the best, followed by gasoline cars, will some people say that electric cars are feasible? Personally, I don't recommend that electric cars are immature at this stage, and the power is OK. Long-term high-load traction will accelerate the aging of the battery, which is not worth the loss.
Perhaps you want to know the specific size of the towing saloon car with multiple displacement. These two sentences are really not clear. There is no standard for national manufacturers. You can only have different opinions. Towing saloon cars should be considered comprehensively. Where are you going? If you just turn around and it's all plain, you can also consider pulling a ton of 1.5. If there are all kinds of road conditions, it is recommended to have a larger displacement. Don't pull the big fare and the oil is not safe. You can also convert the total weight of the tractor and trailer based on the engine power, and then divide by the engine power. A load that shall not exceed 50kg per kilowatt, or a load that shall not exceed 37kg per horsepower. But the important thing is not power. When driving in a trailer combination, it is important to obtain the maximum torque at the lowest possible engine speed.
Front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, or four-wheel drive? Front-wheel drive cars are only suitable for paved roads, and they are used on flat roads wherever they go, because the force of dragging the RV will not be on the front axle. Rear-wheel drive is more economical. It would be best if you could buy a four-wheel drive, because China's roads are generally poor except for highways. In order to go where you want to go without any worries, if you haven't bought a front car, it is recommended to buy a four-wheel drive or rear-drive diesel car.
What is the appropriate front-to-rear ratio? The ratio of the total mass of the mid-axle trailer to the curb weight of the passenger car is less than or equal to 1.5; for front-wheel drive passenger cars, the ratio of the total mass of the mid-axle trailer to the curb weight of the passenger car is less than or equal to 1.0. If the road conditions in the place where you go to play are poor, the lighter the saloon car, the better. In terms of safety, it is recommended that the weight of the front car be higher than that of the saloon car. If there is an emergency, it will not be passive.
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