TOWING CAPACITY FOR 96 XLT

[ghostnthedark]

does anybody know the towing cap.for a 96 xlt v6?i need to tow a mitsu eclipse from mississippi to va!! what size trailer would i need? can the v6 pull this car and trailer?

 

[Blee1099]

Originally posted by ghostnthedark
does anybody know the towing cap.for a 96 xlt v6?i need to tow a mitsu eclipse from mississippi to va!! what size trailer would i need? can the v6 pull this car and trailer?

Look inside your manual. the amount is based on what rear end you have in your truck, if it's 4x4, 2 door or 4 door.

 

[Alec]

You'll be stressing your tranny heavily. The advertised capacities I believe are 350/3500 (tongue/gross).

 

[ghostnthedark]

didnt have a manual with the truck when i bought it. so are you saying dont tow it? it's a 2wd with the 4wd button?

 

[JoeDirt]

Do you have a hitch? You certainly CAN NOT rely on the bumper mount to tow this vehicle. You will need at least a class III hitch. Check out CURT manufacturing if you are serious about towing (assuming you don't have a hitch)...but read on...

You probably shouldn't tow more than the amount Alec mentioned for that long distance. Its one thing to move from points a to b if you're only going 20 miles, but I wouldnt risk it on that long of a haul. You'll go from two vehicles to none in no time.

Just my $0.02

 

[Alec]

huh?

Anyways, if you're flat towing it or towing it with a light trailer it's doable. Just make sure you have an auxilliary tranny cooler, and be easy on the tranny. Drive fairly slowly and stay out of OD if you can.

 

[A Wise Guy]

And good luck renting a trailer or dolly.

 

[ghostnthedark]

yes, i have a hitch already,and im towing with a trailer..oh i know may seem like a dumb question but do i drive with the od light on or off?when i hit the button the od lightillumintes and says od/off......but i normally drive with the light not illuminated??

 

[Alec]

When the light is on, you have 3 gears (OD off); when the light is off, you have 4 gears (OD on).

 

[ExplorerEB96]

heh

hope you're not planning to rent a Uhaul auto transport..

Karol

 

[Blee1099]

Go to Penske or Budget and rent a dolly..

 

[ghostnthedark]

Re: heh

Originally posted by ExplorerEB96
hope you're not planning to rent a Uhaul auto transport..

Karol

na, i started that thread about the uhaul incident. im in the military and im renting one from the autoshop on base