Tow Vehicle Question.
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I towed ~4,500 lbs (tandem axel trailer and a 21 ft Correct Craft Sport Nautique ski boat) for years with a mid 80's 302 V8 fullsize Ford Bronco. Nice tow. Lots of power, stable, balanced and great brakes.
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Towing what ? How much weight ?
Ford will have full specs on what that 2022 will tow.
Engine, transmission of the specific trim model will alter the towing capacity.
Call Ford. They make the vehicle and can give you full info on it's engineering specs.
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I tow a Hunter 170 at 1000 pounds. I was hoping someone was towing similar weight with a new Bronco.
I may broaden my search. Ford is trending toward a 3-cylinder, high compression, engine. That says "disposable" to me and brings back memories of a 60s Saab.
I may broaden my search. Ford is trending toward a 3-cylinder, high compression, engine. That says "disposable" to me and brings back memories of a 60s Saab.
You're overly concerned - Bronco towing capacity (as I am sure you googled) is 3,500 lbs - 3x your needs. If staying in Alabama, you are not likely dealing with mountains or other uphill (power) or downhill (brakes) situations over long periods. A Ford Focus will fit your needs.
Ford has made some changes for 22. The base engine is 1.5L. The upgrade is 2.0L. From what I read, 2200 is the capacity for the larger engine. That would be fine. OTOH, every time I search something else comes up. I'm looking back at Subaru.
1000lbs is nothing. My car can tow that.
For comparison:
"The base model of the 2022 Ford Bronco comes in two types- the 2-door and 4-door variants. Both these models have a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 lbs. Bronco features a standard 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine in the two-door model with a curb weight of only 4,977 and a 7-speed manual transmission. "
The 1.5 litre 3 cyl EcoBoost in the bronco sport model only tows 2000lbs but still double what that boat and trailer is.
In either case it could easily tow that small boat.
Not sure why a 3 cyl engine is magically disposable vs a 4cyl or V6. Lots of crap engines out there in various sizes.
That said, after running an automotive shop I wouldn't touch a new Ford.
For example.. The EcoBoost is known by mechanics as the EcoBoom.
Ford has other issues... All the techs I know hate working on them.
I also avoid new models of most companies because of a strong shift in engineering focus towards OEM only repairs.
If I wanted an SUV I would buy Toyota. In general would buy Japanese or Korean now l if i was buying new.
FWIW I wouldn't buy new unless it was an EV. The last 6 or 7 years of most conventional ICE vehicles are progressively more complex and very expensive to repair. When you have to remove the whole front of a vehicle to change a headlamp, it is a bit much.
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Thanks guys. I am looking elsewhere. I'll look at Toyota. I like the looks of the Rav4 and it tows well too.
I think a riding mower could tow that.
Consider what you might need to tow in the future before you buy. You may outgrow this boat.
Consider what you might need to tow in the future before you buy. You may outgrow this boat.
The one thing you need to keep in mind when towing. It doesn’t matter really how much you can pull, most vehicles can pull just about anything. The metric you really need to know is how much weight you can stop safely. The brakes are key but so is the overall vehicle weight.
From the early 60’s till the late 90’s American trucks used the same frame for both 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton trucks, only changing the springs, differential and brakes. The 3/4 ton trucks really didn’t weigh that much more than the 1/2 tons but due to the larger diff and brakes they could do much more work. Many even had the exact same engine choices as well.
From the early 60’s till the late 90’s American trucks used the same frame for both 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton trucks, only changing the springs, differential and brakes. The 3/4 ton trucks really didn’t weigh that much more than the 1/2 tons but due to the larger diff and brakes they could do much more work. Many even had the exact same engine choices as well.
Done that.
71 Super Beetle convertible. Drill a hole in the bumper slap a ball on there and away you go.
What it is the weight of the boat you want to tow has to be answered first. Depending on the model Broncos can tow 3,340 to 4,500 lbs. My Jeep Gladiator can tow a little over 7,000 lbs (max tow model). Rav 4 tow capacity is 1,500 to 3,500 lbs depending on model.