Good day, I have the 2015 2.5l and just purchased a new 5x8 cargo trailer (similar to U-haul) to move stuff back and forth more easily. Prior to this I've towed a 1500lb boat package for 250km, many times with no issues at all. The tow limit is certainly 2000lbs in Canada without trailer brakes in the equation.
The cargo trailer certainly acts like a parachute - towing 250km it was fine but higher RPM most of the trip of course. Vehicle didn't really find a sweet spot too often as it is a hilly drive and there wasn't any coasting! Mileage was much worse than with boat - about 17L/100km instead of my normal 7.5 on that drive. I didn't have much weight (spare tire and storm door). It's just the height of it (7 feet from ground to top) and a bullnose. The boat towed much easier being lower. I'll be doing 500km round trips with this trailer many times and hope vehicle can take it
If you can get a V-nose I think results may be better (this usually is extra space, doesn't take away from the 8x5 space).
The cargo trailer certainly acts like a parachute - towing 250km it was fine but higher RPM most of the trip of course. Vehicle didn't really find a sweet spot too often as it is a hilly drive and there wasn't any coasting! Mileage was much worse than with boat - about 17L/100km instead of my normal 7.5 on that drive. I didn't have much weight (spare tire and storm door). It's just the height of it (7 feet from ground to top) and a bullnose. The boat towed much easier being lower. I'll be doing 500km round trips with this trailer many times and hope vehicle can take it
If you can get a V-nose I think results may be better (this usually is extra space, doesn't take away from the 8x5 space).