Can the 2014 Kia Soul + Tow a 1,200 Pound Trailer

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I am in the process of buying a 2014 Kia Soul + . I wish to tow 4 times only in summer as used for camping with family. Utility trailer with tents, camp gear, wood, stoves, picnic things, Etc. weights in at 1200lbs.includes the trailer. Tongue weight about 75lbs. Travel approx. 75miles. Question: Will the Kia Soul be safe to tow this at designated speeds.

asked by: Tom B

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I checked the vehicle owner's manual and all it says is that it is not recommended to tow a trailer with the 2014 Kia Soul (any model). But it also does not say you can't and there are numerous references to towing throughout the manual. So my interpretation is that you could tow a trailer but how heavy is unclear. I would say that at 1,200 pounds that is probably the max you would want to tow. Also, at 75 pounds that tongue weight is too light and that will make the trailer susceptible to sway. Tongue weight should be 10 to 15 percent of the gross trailer weight. So if you can get it to 120 pounds that would be great.

In addition to the trailer hitch # 24915 you will also need ball mount # 3593. For a 1-7/8 inch ball use # 19257 and for a 2 inch ball use # 19258. And for trailer wiring you can use # 118637 to add a 4-Way flat connector to the rear of the vehicle.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

The ball measures 2-3/4 inches from the ball mount surface to the top of the ball. I am glad to see that you are making sure you get the proper ball mount for your tow set up. The rule of thumb is to be no more than 2 inches over or under. The…

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The first thing I would recommend to do is to check your owners manual or with the GMC dealer on the proper procedure for towing the vehicle. Some vehicles might need to be equipped with a transmission lube pump, an axle disconnect, drive line…

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The integrated locks for your Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack like #NV22B will have the key number stamped both on the keys themselves and on the lock cores right above the key slot. The numbers on the keys are pretty small and hard to read but there should be…

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Three brands of hitch are offered for your 2014 Kia Soul and all can be seen on the link provided. Among these is the Curt #C11419. All of the hitches offered for your 2014 Soul are light-duty 1-1/4-inch Class I types. No 2-inch hitch is offered for…

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Answer 6

The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" #306-X7326 you were looking at for your 2014 Kia Soul will work with platform style bike racks just fine. This rack has ratings of 300lbs tongue weight and 2000lbs trailer weight…

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Answer 7

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 8

As far as the mounting bracket, you can absolutely screw it directly to the hitch if you want. We do this frequently in our own installs and it will not compromise the strength of the hitch in any way. Now putting a few holes in the hitch does open…

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