400 Mile Trip Towing Post-Wedding

[Sandy56]

Me and, the now wife, had our wedding this weekend. Rented the 6x12 U-Haul to take everything back to TN with us from Ohio. Trailer was just under 2k lbs empty and we pretty much filled. Cruised at about 75 the whole way home and Bronco didn’t miss a beat. Yeah fuel mileage sucked but that was to be expected. Bronco had a ton of power and didn’t really slow down up hills. Came under a ton of boost most of the time, 15-20 ft/lbs when it really was working.

Hardly could tell the trailer was there though which I was extremely impressed by. I definitely would like to do a better intercooler at some point, not that I will be towing a ton. That’s what the F250 is for. Oil temps really didn’t get high, only about 212 at its peak. Transmission temp was below 195 the whole time. Gotta say it was a good experience with towing!

For anyone that is wondering, I bought a Curt 4” drop hitch with the 2” ball

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[adam1991]

From where in Ohio to where in TN? My wife has been looking for places in TN.

 

[Sandy56]

From where in Ohio to where in TN? My wife has been looking for places in TN.

We got married in Lancaster, OH and drove back to Nashville

 

[Ford Motor Company]

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Me and , the now wife, had our wedding this weekend. Rented the 6x12 U-Haul to take everything back to TN with us from Ohio. Trailer was just under 2k lbs empty and we pretty much filled. Cruised at about 75 the whole way home and Bronco didn’t miss a beat. Yeah fuel mileage sucked but that was to be expected. Bronco had a ton of power and didn’t really slow down up hills. Came under a ton of boost most of the time, 15-20 ft/lbs when it really was working.
Hardly could tell the trailer was there though which I was extremely impressed by. I definitely would like to do a better intercooler at some point, not that I will be towing a ton. That’s what the F250 is for. Oil temps really didn’t get high, only about 212 at its peak. Transmission temp was below 195 the whole time. Gotta say it was a good experience with towing!

For anyone that is wondering, I bought a Curt 4” drop hitch with the 2” ball

Congrats on your recent marriage! Very happy to hear your towing experience was made easy with your Bronco. Thanks for sharing this beautiful moment with the forum. Here's to many years down the road with your union and Bronco!

 

[mpeugeot]

I am just wondering what 1/2 a Bronco is gonna look like in a few years.


Just kidding, best wishes for a long and happy marriage!

 

[Toccoa]

Because you're married and have a trailer...

 

[JerryC]

Bronco has plenty of power but the attachment points for the hitch are the limiting factor. Be carefull about going over the weight limit too much or too often.

 

[TXBronco1313]

Isn’t there supposed to be empty beer cans tied to the back of the trailer?

 

[Sandy56]

Bronco has plenty of power but the attachment points for the hitch are the limiting factor. Be carefull about going over the weight limit too much or too often.

Yeah the tow rating is low but I’ll hardly tow with it. Definitely wasn’t a bad experience though

 

[Sandy56]

Isn’t there supposed to be empty beer cans tied to the back of the trailer?

Me and the guys drank 90 Busch lights Friday night… don’t think the state troopers would have liked all them tied on there

 

[TXBronco1313]

Me and the guys drank 90 Busch lights Friday night… don’t think the state troopers would have liked all them tied on there

lol that's fair. I live off of Busch light! If you haven't tried the Busch light peach edition you're missing out

 

[Sandy56]

lol that's fair. I live off of Busch light! If you haven't tried the Busch light peach edition you're missing out

I really don’t like the peach! I find it way too sweet. My favorite was Busch apple and I really wish they’d bring it back. Maybe next year is what I’ve said 2 years in a row now

 

[TXBronco1313]

I really don’t like the peach! I find it way too sweet. My favorite was Busch apple and I really wish they’d bring it back. Maybe next year is what I’ve said 2 years in a row now

Man I almost forgot about Apple it was such a hit. Either way, congrats!

 

[mjp2]

Congrats on the marriage and happy that the road trip went well and all that, but...

The most fascinating thing for me is the assemblage of Busch Light connoisseurs that this thread has drawn out of the woodwork. I was unaware such a subculture even existed

 

[Nc211]

2.7 or 2.3?

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