Towing Grand Marquis

Fordlover wrote:

campingguy62 wrote:
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 is rated for 5,000#, a Tekonsha Prodigy Brake controller, a Valley receiver hitch (model# 82610) rated for 4,000# trailer weight/ 400# tongue weight (weight carrying) and 6,000# trailer weight/ 600# tongue weight (weight distributing), I also did all of the wiring on the car for the trailer lights with electrical brakes and I installed a module light kit that uses battery power to operate the trailer lights. We tow a 2008 Fleetwood Niagra folding camper (I haven't weighed the camper yet but it has a 3,970# GVWR) with the car without any problems (we utilize a friction sway control) but we are considering upgrading to a Forest River Flagstaff Micro Lite 21 FBRS travel trailer or a Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite 2109S travel trailer with a base/dry weight of 3665# and a hitch weight of 336# and a cargo capacity of 1,033# we would utilize a weight distributing hitch system like a Reese Strait line trunnion bar with built in sway control setup. In your professional opinion, would the new travel trailer be too much weight for the Mercury and/or would I need to do more improvements on the car?

My 2002 Explorer with the same 2 valve V8 paired to a 5 speed automatic and 3.73 gears is rated for 7,000 lbs. Curb weight of the Marquis is probably pretty close to my explorer. Can't imagine that more ground clearance or 4wd would make the explorer a better tow vehicle... Best of luck with your decision.