Increasing Tow Ball Weight Kia Sorento
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Increasing tow ball weight kia sorento. View the new kia sorento specifications online including interior exterior and technical features. I have a 2015 kia sorento platinum which in the main is a fantastic car and we are extremely happy with it. I am exploring the idea of selling this six month old car for a proper tow vehicle. Specifications apply to model year 2020 sorento.
The towing capacity is an acceptable 2 tonne. The only problem i have with it is the towball weight which is limited to 100 kg. We have a new kia sorento but the towball download rating is 100kg low for the 2t towing capacity. The normal ratio for the towball weight is 10 percent of the towing capacity which should make it 200 kg not 100 kg.
Kia has developed an upgraded tow bar package which increases the sorento s ball download figure to 150kg by means of a new heavy duty towing package. Maximum tow ball weight.