1. Lance Model 1475 travel trailer has a dry weight of 2600 lbs, I went to a CAT Scale and got the following weights.
Steer Axle: 2500 lbs.
Drive Axle: 2900 lbs.
Trailer Axle: 3820 lbs.
Gross Weight of 9,220 lbs.
2. Yes I had a 7-pin connector installed at a local trailer mfg company. (Not Hyundai dealer). Some states require trailer brakes when towing anything over 2,000 lbs. Purchased a Curt Echo wireless trailer brake controller. So easy to set up and use. I had no issues with sway control. I have a weight distribution hitch.
3. Got about 12mpg the towing.
4. As I noted, I had no issues at all towing. Plenty of power passing other trailers. The 2.5 Turbo motor had plenty of power when towing up hills. We were camping in a hilly area of Pennsylvania with no hint of a struggle.
When I was getting ready to purchase my SC, I made it very clear to the salesman that I needed a vehicle that could pull 5,000 lbs.and had to have a 7-pin connector harness. I was assured by the salesman that the Santa Cruz SEL Premium 2.5L Turbo motor AWD included the tow package with trailer sway control. Trailer sway control is part of the transmission sensing equipment I guess. Needless to say when I went I take delivery there was no trailer hitch receiver. What good is a tow package if you have no way to hook up a trailer? And to make matters worst, there were no tow hitch receivers available. None, anywhere. I was ready to cancel the deal when I found a local welder/ fabricator who was willing to build me a new tow receiver from scratch. I was so angry that Hyundai was promoting the vehicle with a tow package, yet there was no way to purchase one. I know that some SCs being shipped to Canada had the tow receivers but here in the USA none to be found. I purchased my SC in late August. Receivers are now available. Good luck.
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