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I'm sure there's been lots of threads about this already but I'm going to throw it out there cause I'd like to here your opinion on my specific problem..
I need to tow a 99 ford escort zx2 with my truck. (I have listed the specs of both vehicles below).
Tow Rig
1986 Ford Ranger
2.9 Liter
4x4
single cab
F6 rear end (LSD with 3.73 gears)
178k miles on the clock
larger 4.0 radiator
Crappy 5 speed Mitsubishi Transmission (code on the door for transmission said "D")
Towing vehicle
1999 Ford escort
FWD
weighs 2478lbs
Car dolly weighs 750lbs
Total towing weight 3228lbs (optional tow bar towing weight is 2500lbs)
I need to tow the escort over a distance of 679 miles (12 hours). I need to drive the truck 12 hours to pick it up, and then haul it 12 hours back. Is this safely do-able? could the brakes support the weight? In looking at my owners manual it suggests a GCVW of 5000lbs for my set up and suggests towing 0-2000lbs. But I'm in a bind and this is the only realistic solution (uhaul quoted $1170 to do it). A uhaul dolly weighs 750lbs so my total towing weight is 3228lbs. Or I could get a tow bar, which would make my weight at 2500lbs.. but still over capacity.
I need to tow a 99 ford escort zx2 with my truck. (I have listed the specs of both vehicles below).
Tow Rig
1986 Ford Ranger
2.9 Liter
4x4
single cab
F6 rear end (LSD with 3.73 gears)
178k miles on the clock
larger 4.0 radiator
Crappy 5 speed Mitsubishi Transmission (code on the door for transmission said "D")
Towing vehicle
1999 Ford escort
FWD
weighs 2478lbs
Car dolly weighs 750lbs
Total towing weight 3228lbs (optional tow bar towing weight is 2500lbs)
I need to tow the escort over a distance of 679 miles (12 hours). I need to drive the truck 12 hours to pick it up, and then haul it 12 hours back. Is this safely do-able? could the brakes support the weight? In looking at my owners manual it suggests a GCVW of 5000lbs for my set up and suggests towing 0-2000lbs. But I'm in a bind and this is the only realistic solution (uhaul quoted $1170 to do it). A uhaul dolly weighs 750lbs so my total towing weight is 3228lbs. Or I could get a tow bar, which would make my weight at 2500lbs.. but still over capacity.