Buying van to pull my trailer
I have a 2003 Jayco 10 ft. fold out a camper trailer with the 2 ft. storage in front. It has size 14 radial tires. Trailer weight 1950 net about 2800 gross. I plan on buying a 2008 to newer Grand Car...
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Wayne v wrote:
New to the forums and this seemed like the best place to ask this...
I have a 2005 Freestar with the 4.2L engine. I am looking at a trailer that is about 2700 dry. Can I pull this with the van without frying my transmission or anything else? How do you think it will do? Is it safe etc.
Does the pulling weight which Ford specs at 3500 pounds include the weight inside the van itself?
Any guesses on what filling the trailer with regular vacation items will weigh? Let's assume we don't run with water tanks full.
Any help here is appreciated.
Thanks!
you should start a new thread but to answer your question,No.
You should not tow a 2700lb dry trailer. The tongue weight would be close to 500 lbs loaded to camp and you do not have the capability.
350 tw is your max....sorry
