Why do vehicles with longer wheelbases have greater towing ability?

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About 10 years ago, a friend of mine needed to slide a shed away from a lake’s increasing waterline. I tried to use my 4×4 Jeep Wrangler, but it couldn’t do the job. An hour later another friend showed up with a Ford Excursion and pulled it without a problem. All of my friends are engineers and said. “Well, it’s because we needed a longer wheelbase”. Why does that matter? Isn’t it about mass?

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Towing capacity calculations including handling and braking, not just the ability to support added weight. The extra wheelbase helps with stability.

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