My boat weighs in at about 2,500 lbs (dry) and I've chosen not to use the VX to tow. Not because of the engine/drivetrain/brakes, which I'm certain have the guts to muster that much power and control, but because of the wheelbase, which is most definitely why the mfr chose not to rate it for towing at all. I compare it to the Jeep Wrangler, which I've heard has the same brakes, powertrain, etc., as the larger-wheelbase Cherokee of old, but is rated only 1,500 lb towing to the Cherokee's 3,500, all because of wheelbase. After speaking with many, many people who towed with Wranglers, they all seem to admit that they wouldn't want to take a 2,000 trailer through any sort of turn going 60 MPH because the load starts to drive the truck, instead of the other way around, and you can lose control of steering. I'm sure many here have towed with the VX, and it's certainly been proven strong enough to handle heavy loads, but a short wheelbase is one thing that I don't think can be overcome with power or weight, and any heavy load will likely tend to steer the VX at speed.