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SportTrac Discussion
General Sport Trac Discussion
Gen2 Towing - How Much Can it Handle?
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<blockquote data-quote="Paul Beelien" data-source="post: 928445" data-attributes="member: 68085"><p>Looking for some feedback. I have a Gen2 with the 4.6l V-8, 4x4, trailer tow package and class IV hitch along with some performance enhancements (probably around 320 h.p.). Specs show a maximum tow rating of 6,990 lbs, and hitch weight of 730 lbs. Now I had planned to purchase a boat next year with a dry weight of 5,990 lbs and use the Trac to tow the boat only a couple of times of year (30 miles one way for storage at home, and maybe one longer trip ... less then 100 miles). I forgot to figure on the weight of the trailer (duh) :banghead: which looks to be around 1,500-2,000 lbs, plus gear/fuel, say 500 lbs. for a total of around 8,500 lbs. Do you think I can still use the Trac to tow this? What's the most weight anyone has towed? I would imagine there is a built in safety factor in the advertised capabilities, but an additional 20%?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Paul Beelien, post: 928445, member: 68085"] Looking for some feedback. I have a Gen2 with the 4.6l V-8, 4x4, trailer tow package and class IV hitch along with some performance enhancements (probably around 320 h.p.). Specs show a maximum tow rating of 6,990 lbs, and hitch weight of 730 lbs. Now I had planned to purchase a boat next year with a dry weight of 5,990 lbs and use the Trac to tow the boat only a couple of times of year (30 miles one way for storage at home, and maybe one longer trip ... less then 100 miles). I forgot to figure on the weight of the trailer (duh) :banghead: which looks to be around 1,500-2,000 lbs, plus gear/fuel, say 500 lbs. for a total of around 8,500 lbs. Do you think I can still use the Trac to tow this? What's the most weight anyone has towed? I would imagine there is a built in safety factor in the advertised capabilities, but an additional 20%? [/QUOTE]
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