Vintage Travel Trailer options?
I've been knocking around the idea lately of setting up a classic looking trailer with both the ability to haul swap meet items and antiques as well as provide me with a place to sleep and shower on t...
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This sounds like an interesting prospect. What year is your Lincoln? Your tow ratings are lower than our '96 Town Car, which was rated to tow at 5000lbs. We used the Town Car to tow our T@B, which had a loaded weight of 2000lbs, I believe. We traded the Town Car in for an '05 Dodge Dakota. In my opinion, the Town Car towed the trailer better (and was more comfortable). We had to "flip" the hitch/ball upside down so the tongue of the trailer was higher and the trailer rode level.
If you are going to use your Town Car for towing, upgrade the brakes to hearse/limo brakes. They are expensive but worth it for considerably more braking power. Also, if you have the rear air suspension, make sure your "air bags" are in good shape. The weight of the tongue is tough on the suspension. I replaced both at the same time we did the brakes to make sure we were ready for towing. The biggest challenge for me towing with the Town Car was a lack of tachometer. Also, backing a single axle trailer shorter than the tow vehicle made for some interesting maneuvering.
If you are going to use your Town Car for towing, upgrade the brakes to hearse/limo brakes. They are expensive but worth it for considerably more braking power. Also, if you have the rear air suspension, make sure your "air bags" are in good shape. The weight of the tongue is tough on the suspension. I replaced both at the same time we did the brakes to make sure we were ready for towing. The biggest challenge for me towing with the Town Car was a lack of tachometer. Also, backing a single axle trailer shorter than the tow vehicle made for some interesting maneuvering.
