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Originally Posted by oil pan 4
If any one here bothers to read the hitch or trailer instructions most OEMs call for the trailer to be loaded so that at least 10% of the total gross trailer weight rests on the vehicle hitch and that the trailer tounge be as close to level as possible or pointing slightly down.
Most people ignore these two things, mainly that last part.
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That's the habit in the US.
My car can pull a 700kg GW trailer without brakes, or 1300kg GW with brakes.
Yet it's only allowed to have 75 kg on the hitch.
Most European passenger cars are only rated for 50 to 75 kg hitch load.