Can you tow with a Grand Marquis?
Sedans. Another full-size sedan, the 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis, with a Class II frame receiver hitch, has a 3,500 pound GTW towing capacity. Although just a compact sedan, Hyundai’s Elantra tows up to 3,086 pounds GTW which is about 1,000 pounds more than the Cadillac Deville can tow.
Is the Mercury Grand Marquis a rear drive car?
Mercurys rear-drive sedan gets more horsepower, dual-stage front airbags and power-adjustable pedals as its key changes for 2001. The Grand Marquis and similar Ford Crown Victoria are the last traditional full-size, rear-drive family sedans with V-8 engines.
What kind of engine does a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis have?
Description: Used 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis LS with Rear Bench Seats, Power Driver Seat. Check out this 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis LS. It has an Automatic transmission and a Gas V8 4.6L/281 engine.
When did the Crown Victoria replace the Grand Marquis?
For 1980, Ford introduced the LTD Crown Victoria as the first direct counterpart of the Grand Marquis. For 1979, Mercury downsized its full-size model line for the first time, with the Grand Marquis making its return as the premium model of the Mercury Marquis model range.
When did Mercury change the name of the Grand Marquis?
For 1983, the Grand Marquis was expanded to an unnamed standard trim and the top-trim LS. The former effectively replaced the Marquis Brougham (the Brougham nameplate was adopted by the mid-size Marquis) and the latter was a trim designation adopted across the Mercury model line during the 1980s.
What’s the towing capacity of a Mercury Marquis?
Increasing Mercury Marquis towing capacity. I have a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis that only has 67,000 miles on it. The owner’s manual states that the maximum loaded trailer towing weight is 2000 pounds. I would like to have a towing hitch installed and be able to safely tow a 3200 pound boat and trailer (fully loaded weight) combination.
Can a Grand Marquis trailer pull a boat?
The trailer would have to have brakes due to exceeding the state limit of 3000 pounds for requiring brakes. A Grand Marquis could probably pull a 3200 pound boat but it’s not the best tow vehicle available. A full size pickup with a towing package would be a better alternative.
What kind of engine does the Mercury Grand Marquis have?
Mercury Grand Marquis was a sister vehicle to the Lincoln Town Car and the Crown Victoria. All of these cars had many things in common. They were built by Ford and all shared the 4.6L Modular V8 engine.