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roadtraveller
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Aug 23, 2014

Towing with a Ford E250 Van (4.6 liter, V8) in the mountains

My 2009 Ford E250 has a maximum tow weight of 6100 pounds. I will be towing a Jayco X17Z travel trailer with a Gross Vehicle Weight of 3,500 pounds. The spec’s on my van are 4.6 liters /v-8/ 225 HP/...
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Bamaman11
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Aug 23, 2014
I had a E150 conversion van with a 351 engine. It weighed 6600 lbs. without the interior package--a lead weight vehicle. Your truck is taxing a 4.6 engine without any people, stuff and the RV.

If you're only towing 3500 lbs, you may be okay. I would strongly suggest you spend $150 on a TruCool auxiliary transmission cooler as the best insurance you can get for dependability.

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