Towing Grand Marquis
We own a 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis (VIN# 2MEFM75V27X641091) with the 4.6 liter V8 engine and a 4 speed transmission, I'm a electrician/mechanic by trade so I installed a aux. transmission cooler that...
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I am a Lincoln Town Car owner. I have had 2.
My 1994 had a factory tow rating per the manual of about 5500 lbs in WD mode.
My current 2000 model has a factory tow rating of 2000 lbs.
The rear axles are the same,
My current car has more hp and TQ.
Both are panther based platforms
Full frame
Hmmmm....something's wrong in Camelot.
Believe me, I would have zero problems pulling a TT with my current car with the appropriate tranny cooler, brake control, wiring, and hitch.
Also the above reference to the rear axle ratio is correct... However the tire diameter is much smaller than a F150 with 3.55...
The Panther is a solid towing platform that is not utilized like it could...after all, why pull with a capable car when Ford can sell you a truck for a higher profit margin.
Thanks,
Jeremiah
My 1994 had a factory tow rating per the manual of about 5500 lbs in WD mode.
My current 2000 model has a factory tow rating of 2000 lbs.
The rear axles are the same,
My current car has more hp and TQ.
Both are panther based platforms
Full frame
Hmmmm....something's wrong in Camelot.
Believe me, I would have zero problems pulling a TT with my current car with the appropriate tranny cooler, brake control, wiring, and hitch.
Also the above reference to the rear axle ratio is correct... However the tire diameter is much smaller than a F150 with 3.55...
The Panther is a solid towing platform that is not utilized like it could...after all, why pull with a capable car when Ford can sell you a truck for a higher profit margin.
Thanks,
Jeremiah
