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Summary and Conclusion
Posted by Chris H [Email] (more from Chris H) on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:50:36
In Reply to: More Trailer Questions, Chris H, Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:42:41
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I phoned 3 dealers and found out that there are four different hitch part numbers. Three of them are older numbers and automatically refer to the newest number without providing any specs on the old parts to determine what the difference is. The third dealer seemed determined to find out for me and offered to call head office to get the low down. Unfortunately, the only answer he could get out of them was the same as what their computer said...nothing. As such, he was forced to give me the safe answer of, "If your manual says 3500lbs and your hitch is stamped 2000lbs then you shouldn't exceed the lowest rating". In other words, nobody at Saab really knows what the difference is.
Judging from the descriptions of what a factory 3500lb hitch looks like when installed, it doesn't sound any different than my 2000lb hitch. My assumption and conclusion would be that the only thing that changed between the various part numbers was the stupid stamp that says how much it can handle. If a 1999 manual says 2000lbs and a 2001 says 3500lbs, then by putting a different stamp on the same hitch, a new part number is born.
We may or may not get a trailer, but I am convinced the car and hitch can handle it. I will definitely report back if it can't ;)
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Posts in this Thread:
- More Trailer Questions, Chris H, Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:42:41
- Summary and Conclusion, Chris H, Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:50:36 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: More Trailer Questions, Ian Glenday
, Mon, 1 Sep 2008 20:32:01 - v6 's could tow 3500# , 4 cyl. only 2000 # --, jimmy, Mon, 1 Sep 2008 10:15:47
- Re: More Trailer Questions, ursaw, Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:52:54
- Re: More Trailer Questions, saabsince 93b
, Mon, 1 Sep 2008 11:47:28- Does anyone have a factory hitch stamped with 3500 lbs?, Chris H, Mon, 1 Sep 2008 13:20:54
- here is a pic of what we tow, you should have NO probs, n8, Mon, 1 Sep 2008 16:04:10
- ^^ ahh! forgot picture, here it is, n8, Mon, 1 Sep 2008 16:04:47
- great pic, but..., john b, Tue, 2 Sep 2008 18:55:55
- Re: ^^ ahh! forgot picture, here it is, saabsince 93b
, Mon, 1 Sep 2008 20:26:53 - n8, do you have a factory hitch?, Chris H, Mon, 1 Sep 2008 18:15:44
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