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Towing over the rated capacity
Hi, I have a 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage DE sedan which is rated to tow up to 1,000 pounds. The trailer hitch on the car is rated to 2000 pounds. I plan on towing some appliances, which combined with the trailer weight will equal about 1600 to 1800 pounds, which is 600 to 800 pounds over the rated limit. obviously this will affect the performance of the vehicle negatively, but what other ill effects could it have that are stressful to the vehicle?
Thank you for your time and insight
Sean
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