Grit dog
Black Diamond, WA
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^This. Or since extra vehicles aren’t in the cards for some folks, just get a similar size, similar cost, similar power, similar gas mileage vehicle that doesn’t have the issue that worries you and has more legit towing capacity.
Early-mid 2010s Explorer eco boosts and mid-late 2010s V6 grand cherokees come to mind.
2016 Ram 2500, MotorOps.ca EFIlive tuned, 5” turbo back, 6" lift on 37s
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold
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TravelingDreamer
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I see all these old towing pics and wonder how they did it? 1974-85 engines and quality were even worse.
1973 Ford 250, 460CI, 245hp/340tq, 4260lbs towing a 3500lbs airstream.
2012 Lincoln MKX 226CI, 305hp/280tq, 4251lbs...better brakes, suspension...actually better everything than '73.
The Mustang 2900lbs, maverick 2900lbs probably had the 302CI 141hp/241tq towing 1400-1800lb campers.
I'm not trying to be difficult. I just don't see what I'm missing for trying to tow 1200lbs (around 1500lbs total). I think it'll be pretty easy.
Thanks for everyone's posts.
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Grit dog
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^???
You’re not missing anything. You’re the one who said you don’t want to tow with your MKZ because you’re afraid it’ll blow up.
That and people are softer today….and expect more power, comfort and capability. Because technology has advanced. I can guarantee the stinkin Linkin tows better than the 3 smallest vehicles in that brochure pic and has more power than all but the truck and even thats debatable.
Too much internet, not enough doing. Run whatcha brung or get something that decreases your concern or paranoia about the TPU. Pretty simple solutions either way.
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