Greetings all,</P>


A few years ago, Ihad a 740 into which I had transplanted a Ford 5.0. With a class II trailer hitch(2500 lb capacity) I could readily tow that much (and more although don't tell anyone!) with the car feeling reasonably stable and safe.</P>


I am now planning to purchase a normally aspirated 240 and will install a trailer hitch on it soon thereafter. Although I may eventuallyconvert it to V8 power, for the present I plan to drive it as-is and occasionally use it for towing a utility trailer as needed. </P>


My question is:</P>


Has anyone towed with a 4 cylinder 240 and if so, what sort of weight were you able to successfully drag around?At highway speed? In the hills? How badly did the car bog down? I am thinking that the car's chassis should be as stable as the 740's, but what about the power of the car?</P>


Thanks in advance,</P>


Tony Fontaine</P>

I think most models are rated for 3300lb with trailer brakes. At 110hp, that seem optimistic.

I have towed an ultralight on 25ft trailer (750 lb total) across the country, a small power boat, and a flat towed 65 Nova. The Nova was a little wierd, probably better to use a trailer or dolly in that case.

The ultralight you didn't notice it was there, except the 75 mph top speed. The boat (with 2 200lb guys in the car + me) worked fine, but a little slow at 6k ft.

I wouldn't tow more than the manual says to or the hitch is rated for. On a side note if you are towing a heavier load, you should set the hitch up with a weight distributing system and it will improve the handling of the trailer alot. any reputable trailer or hitch shop will know what a weight distributing system is. I'd even use it with your 5.0, as it is more for the weight and suspension than power.