Bronco 2.3 4cyl OBX towing boat- max weight (tow report)

[Erik B]

Pretty sure everyone is in agreement that the limiting factor for towing is the rear suspension. The Ranger has the same engine and is rated at 7500 lbs.

Towing that long a trailer might be a bit "sporty" in a short wheelbase 2-door though.

With trailer brakes and a weight distributing hitch it is remarkably "un-sporty". Just did 3000 miles in a 2 door 2.3 and it worked way better than it had any right to.
It started to try and get a little jiggy with it a couple times coming down some 8% grades but a quick application of the trailer brakes calmed things right down. This was towing an 18 foot car hauler at max-ish weight.

The 10 speed auto is fantastic holding downshifts to control descent speeds and the 2.3 has plenty of scoot. One of our fave moments was passing a Chevy diesel with a medium sized bumper pull on it going up a 5 or 6% grade. (he may have had a stupid tune or something, but that changes none of my joy)

We stayed off the interstates and held her at 60-65 mostly for mileage reasons as you can watch the needle drop at a pretty good clip as the speeds go up. Made around 200 miles per tank fully loaded.

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[mmorgan]

With trailer brakes and a weight distributing hitch it is remarkably "un-sporty". Just did 3000 miles in a 2 door 2.3 and it worked way better than it had any right to.
It started to try and get a little jiggy with it a couple times coming down some 8% grades but a quick application of the trailer brakes calmed things right down. This was towing an 18 foot car hauler at max-ish weight.

The 10 speed auto is fantastic holding downshifts to control descent speeds and the 2.3 has plenty of scoot. One of our fave moments was passing a Chevy diesel with a medium sized bumper pull on it going up a 5 or 6% grade. (he may have had a stupid tune or something, but that changes none of my joy)

We stayed off the interstates and held her at 60-65 mostly for mileage reasons as you can watch the needle drop at a pretty good clip as the speeds go up. Made around 200 miles per tank fully loaded.

Weight distributing hitch - would you share the details on the source of this hitch?

 

[Erik B]

Weight distributing hitch - would you share the details on the source of this hitch?

Factory tow receiver if that's what you are asking.

The hitch itself is just a Curt, FIL sourced it, so I don't have the particulars at hand right now , but I expect it is one for roughly 500 pounds of tongue weight and 5K or so GTW. We didn't crank the transfer bars up super tight

 

[BroncoKing610]

What was your MPG while towing?

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