Hello!
I've looked around this forum and others for hours and haven't found the answer to my question, but I'm sorry if this is repetitive. I know it's technical max towing capacity is 5,000 pounds, but I know that isn't always realistic.
I have a 2019 Kia Sorento LX V6 AWD and a 2,200 pound, 18 foot ski boat (bowrider) with a single axle aluminum trailer. I have a couple questions about towing with it and was hoping someone here had some experience with it.
First, the boat stays at one lake 95% of the time. The boat ramps we use are between 1/2 mile to two miles away, so that's the majority of trips. My question here is, will I have any trouble putting the boat in or getting it out of the water with the Sorento? Should I remove as much weight as possible/rearrange, and if so, how?
Second, I would like to take it on occasional medium-length road trips. I'm in Kansas, but I'd like to haul the boat to lakes in Missouri/Oklahoma once or twice a summer. There are some large hills but nothing like mountains in Colorado or Appalachia. Will it be capable of this? Just one or two people in the Sorento. Most of the luggage and people will probably be in another vehicle to reduce weight.
Thanks for your help!
I've looked around this forum and others for hours and haven't found the answer to my question, but I'm sorry if this is repetitive. I know it's technical max towing capacity is 5,000 pounds, but I know that isn't always realistic.
I have a 2019 Kia Sorento LX V6 AWD and a 2,200 pound, 18 foot ski boat (bowrider) with a single axle aluminum trailer. I have a couple questions about towing with it and was hoping someone here had some experience with it.
First, the boat stays at one lake 95% of the time. The boat ramps we use are between 1/2 mile to two miles away, so that's the majority of trips. My question here is, will I have any trouble putting the boat in or getting it out of the water with the Sorento? Should I remove as much weight as possible/rearrange, and if so, how?
Second, I would like to take it on occasional medium-length road trips. I'm in Kansas, but I'd like to haul the boat to lakes in Missouri/Oklahoma once or twice a summer. There are some large hills but nothing like mountains in Colorado or Appalachia. Will it be capable of this? Just one or two people in the Sorento. Most of the luggage and people will probably be in another vehicle to reduce weight.
Thanks for your help!