Can you flat tow a Crown Victoria?
Just food for thought, I suggest putting the year and trim of your Crown Vic in case you have any tech questions in the future. You’d still have the problem of steering and braking flat towing. You’d be better off buying a car dolly to tow it with. You can flat tow it if you remove the drive shaft.
Where does the Mercury Grand Marquis come from?
The Mercury Grand Marquis is a full-size rear-wheel drive luxury sedan made by Mercury and manufactured at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant in Canada. It was also built in St. Louis, Missouri until 1985.The Grand Marquis is still the sales leader in its class. The Grand Marquis is also the only vehicle sold in Canada…
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.
What kind of suspension does a Mercury Grand Marquis have?
Although reduced in size, the Grand Marquis would retain the basic suspension design of its predecessor, with a live rear axle suspension and double wishbone independent front suspension, with coil springs at all four wheels.
When did the Mercury Grand Marquis stop having a bench seat?
To save weight, steel bumpers were replaced by aluminum. From 1979 to 1991, the Grand Marquis sedan was offered solely as a six-passenger sedan with a front bench seat. While largely similar to its Ford counterpart, the dashboard of the Grand Marquis was trimmed with brushed stainless steel; in place of the horizontal speedometer]
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.
When did the Mercury Grand Marquis stop being sold?
The Mercury Grand Marquis is an automobile that was sold by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company from 1975 to 2011. From 1975 to 1982, it was the premium model of the Mercury Marquis line of full-size sedans, becoming a standalone model line in 1983. For 2003 and 2004, it was sold alongside the revival of the Mercury Marauder.
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.