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Originally Posted by JamieGeek

No more loaded down than usual. The GVWR on the Axis is 12,500 lbs and when I had it weighed ready for travel (with us in it) it came to 11,400 lbs.

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Thanks for info. Sounds like you have plenty of cargo carrying capacity.

I guess Axis/Vegas just sit low which is part of what makes them handle well and achieve good fuel economy. With a car on a trailer, if it weighs nearly 5,000 pounds, you'd likely need in the range of 500 to 750 pounds of tongue weight for stability. From the first picture it seemed that much tongue weight would make the rear suspension sag a bit unless a WD hitch was used. In the second picture the Axis looks more level.

By the way, other than the higher cost for a trailer you mentioned in OP, would you still want a trailer or are you OK with dolly or flat-towing? Any Pros and Cons you'd like to share to each.