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Samars posted 04-10-2003 08:39 AM ET (US)

I had started this thread, typed it all out and thought, heck ! They don't need all the sorted details in a long-worded fluff.
Simply, can a Ford Focus tow my 67, 13 footer, 25 Evinrude and gear? I am guessing total weight with the Holesclaw trailer at right around 1000 lbs.
Thanks and take care

Mark D posted 04-10-2003 08:47 AM ET (US)
I towed my Sport 13' with a 1991 Probe Turbo 4 Cyl. No problems. If you have an automatic trans get an trans oil cooler.
hooter posted 04-10-2003 10:26 AM ET (US)
Remember, if a auto-transmission, to pull the rig in third gear, not drive and definately not in over-drive, if installed on your pull vehicle.
astro posted 04-10-2003 11:20 AM ET (US)
no problem but
whalersailer posted 04-10-2003 11:53 AM ET (US)
I used to tow my 13 w/40 Evinrude & gear with an '81 VW Rabbit Diesel (5 spd.). The car was pretty anemic on both power and weight, but it did a great job of towing the Whaler! Ditto what Hooter said. I'm not sure if there is a trans cooler available for the Focus, but if there is, and you intend on doing alot of towing with the car, it would be money well spent to install one...
-WS
witsendfl posted 04-10-2003 12:07 PM ET (US)
Any automobile that drives city streets better be able to tow a 13. Heck my son uses our lawn mower (18 HP Briggs) to put in and out his 13.
witsendfl Jim K
Samars posted 04-10-2003 04:32 PM ET (US)

Thanks all, appreciate the quick responses and good info.

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Author	Topic: tow vehicle
Samars	posted 04-10-2003 08:39 AM ET (US) I had started this thread, typed it all out and thought, heck ! They don't need all the sorted details in a long-worded fluff. Simply, can a Ford Focus tow my 67, 13 footer, 25 Evinrude and gear? I am guessing total weight with the Holesclaw trailer at right around 1000 lbs. Thanks and take care
Mark D	posted 04-10-2003 08:47 AM ET (US) I towed my Sport 13' with a 1991 Probe Turbo 4 Cyl. No problems. If you have an automatic trans get an trans oil cooler.
hooter	posted 04-10-2003 10:26 AM ET (US) Remember, if a auto-transmission, to pull the rig in third gear, not drive and definately not in over-drive, if installed on your pull vehicle.
astro	posted 04-10-2003 11:20 AM ET (US) no problem but
whalersailer	posted 04-10-2003 11:53 AM ET (US) I used to tow my 13 w/40 Evinrude & gear with an '81 VW Rabbit Diesel (5 spd.). The car was pretty anemic on both power and weight, but it did a great job of towing the Whaler! Ditto what Hooter said. I'm not sure if there is a trans cooler available for the Focus, but if there is, and you intend on doing alot of towing with the car, it would be money well spent to install one... -WS
witsendfl	posted 04-10-2003 12:07 PM ET (US) Any automobile that drives city streets better be able to tow a 13. Heck my son uses our lawn mower (18 HP Briggs) to put in and out his 13. witsendfl Jim K
Samars	posted 04-10-2003 04:32 PM ET (US) Thanks all, appreciate the quick responses and good info.