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Originally Posted by oil pan 4
The reason for the euro tow rating versus no US rating is:
Euros do the unthinkable, they actually slow down while towing.
They will put a break controller in a car, unthinkable in the US.
Most if not all of them have to have some kind of trailering class before they can tow.
So in the US everything need to be designed for idiots exceeding the speed limit with no trailer brakes while towing.
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Nearly every state has requirements for trailer brakes past a certain weight.
Euro laws regarding travel trailers (no use of weight distribution hitches) and a general "not invented here" syndrome-typical means slightly different chassis design. Very low tongue weight, for instance. In toto and as percentage. The low speed limits are as much consequence as cause.
In the US we can tow far larger trailers at far higher speeds as our method gives greater control. We also tow far greater distances, in general.
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