by John Fuller
| Year | Model | Max Payload (lbs) |
| 2006 | ||
| Amanti | - | |
| Optima | - | |
| Rio | 1273 | |
| Rio 5 | 1200 | |
| Sedona | - | |
| Sorento | 1202 | |
| Spectra | - | |
| Spectra 5 | - | |
| Sportage | 1195 | |
| 2007 | ||
| Amanti | - | |
| Optima | - | |
| Rio | 1273 | |
| Rio 5 | 1200 | |
| Rondo | - | |
| Sedona | 1532 | |
| Sorento | 1318 | |
| Spectra | - | |
| Spectra 5 | - | |
| Sportage | 1289 | |
| 2008 | ||
| Amanti | - | |
| Optima | - | |
| Rio | 1273 | |
| Rio 5 | 1200 | |
| Rondo | - | |
| Sedona | 1532 | |
| Sorento | 1277 | |
| Spectra | - | |
| Spectra 5 | - | |
| Sportage | 1195 | |
| 2009 | ||
| Borrego | 1815 | |
| Spectra | - | |
| Spectra 5 | - | |
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