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No. Overdrive should be turned off when towing any trailer.
Yes - the odometer will register miles travelled while towing a trailer etc. The odometer is linked to the towing vehicle's wheels - not the trailer's.
Generally towing is prohibited while on a learner's permit.
Make sure the boat is secured to the trailer and that all lights are working. Do not use excessive speed, and avoid sudden stops or turns.
Make sure the boat is secured to the trailer and that all lights are working. Do not use excessive speed, and avoid sudden stops or turns.
Know that most all trailer tires, with an "ST" before the tire size, are rated for max. 65 MPH. While you won't get a speeding ticket for going 70 on a freeway driving a vehicle towing a trailer ... you are risking tire failure.
The tongue of the trailer presses down on the trailer hitch, and that is tongue weight. How hard it presses down is a function of the weight in front of the trailer wheels, and how much of the weight is not offset by the weight behind the wheels. If the tongue weight is too great, the rear of the towing vehicle goes down. Too light, and the boat trailer will swing side to side.
The towing capacity should be the same as the sedan i belive. With no brakes on trailer 2000lbs max & 3300lbs with brakes on trailer with standard tranny. But with automatic 3500lbs max with brakes on trailer. But thats all i know. I just would not tow more than 2600lbs behind my car with brakes on trailer. But dont let the place hack your car up putting a tranny cooler on. It will just damage your tranny more. Just take it easy dont floor it while towing & keep it out of overdrive. Dont drive at speeds above 100km.
There are many people who, when shopping around for a truck trailer, dismiss several trailers because of the weight rating. While some may be doing so for the right reasons, others may be misinterpreting the information and disregarding a perfectly valid trailer. When they look at the weight label on the outside of the truck trailer, they will see that the weight listed exceeds the amount that their truck can tow. This is not the weight rating that you should be looking for when making this decision, however. The weight listed on the outside of the truck trailer is known as the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, or GVWR. The GVWR tells you the total amount of weight that the trailer can carry. This means that if the trailer itself weighs six thousand pounds, and the GVWR is eight thousand pounds, the trailer can carry two thousand pounds. It is entirely possible for you to tow a trailer with a GVWR that is higher than your towing capacity, as long as the weight of the trailer itself is not higher than the towing capacity. When buying a truck trailer, then, there are a couple things to consider in relation to weight. First of all, you need to take into account how much weight you plan on towing. The amount of weight that you add to the trailer should not cause the total weight of the trailer to exceed the GVWR. In addition to this, you need to consider if the total weight that you plan to tow will exceed the towing capacity of your truck. These are two separate considerations. The GVWR is not used to determine if your truck can two the trailer, it is used to determine how much weight can be safely placed on the trailer. As long as the trailer is made by a manufacturer that is a member of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, as it should be, a weight rating label with more detailed information can be found on the inside of the trailer. This will list the GVWR, the Unloaded Vehicle Weight, and the amount of weight that can be added to the trailer, known as the Cargo Carrying Capacity. The Unloaded Vehicle Weight is the weight of the trailer itself. This is the factor that you should be looking at when deciding if it is possible for you to tow the trailer. The GVWR simply tells you the total weight you would be towing if the trailer was completely filled to capacity.
With it's standard engine option the Mountaineer has towing capacity of just under 7000 lbs. It's best to get the towing packing if you buy a new model and intend to pull a boat or trailer. This makes the vehicle handle much better while towing. Here's a review of the vehicle's specifics for towing http://www.trailerboats.com/output.cfm?id=1421857
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