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Topic: Kia Sorento MK2 Suspension upgrade

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David Klyne

24/7/2014 at 12:01am
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This thread caught my eye as I notice my last contribution was in 2010 and by then I have not towed with my then new car. We have since given up caravanning and moved over to a motorhome. However having towed with my then 59 plate Sorento which I did for nearly four years I never felt it was as stable as my previous model which had SLS. It was much more powerful. I don't want to exaggerate as I could tow at 60+ (if I wanted to) on French motorways but felt that at 60 and over it would be less stable which was a good incentive for keeping the speed down to a reasonable level!

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24/7/2014 at 9:56am
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You might have seen my recent post about similar problems with my Sportage.I have just fitted the Grayston rubber Spring Assistors,took about half an hour. Haven't had the caravan on the back yet, but others tell me it will make a significant improvement, and only £16 a pair from local Caravan/motor Factors.

uxb443

24/7/2014 at 12:05pm
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The Sorento and Santa Fe are the same under the skin.

I have towed for 3.5 years now with my '06 Santa Fe, which is a 2 wheel drive model. (Front). 2.2 turbo diesel.

The caravan loaded is about 1350 kgs and the nose weight in the region of 75 kgs (i don't measure it every time!)

The outfit is incredibly stable. I hardly know the caravan is there!
The springs are to my knowledge original and it has 103k miles on the clock.

Pulls like a train.
It tows so well I really enjoy it. Off to nr Caernarfon next week.
It seems crazy that your experience is so very different.

AVON EAGLE

25/7/2014 at 8:02am
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I think the next step will be to upgrade the rear springs - if balancing the tyres does not cure the problem - There are some springs that fit inside the original ones. Will have to check out the price of those.

(PS. I have been towing for over 10 years - last car was an X-Trail - loved it - before that a Mondeo) At the moment I am NOT loving the Sorrento.

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I have towed with Auto Sorento's since 2004 and never felt a problem, in fact it is far superior to the Discovery i owned before.

664DaveS

25/7/2014 at 9:14am
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We had a 56 reg Sorrento, followed by a 59 Titan, both were excellent neither had SLS. Now have a 2012 KX2 which is also an excellent tug!
I agree with David Klyne, all of them could tow at 70mph in France safely. ( Before they changed the rules!)
Now tow at 60 mph where permitted, perfectly stable.

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