Towing with the SHO

[jtoddk98]

I know that there are a few people out there that tow with their SHO/Flex, as I have seen pictures. But how does the car handle the weight? Transmission/AWD strain? I found a nice Curt hitch made for the Taurus at a good price. I'd mainly use it for a bike rack and may tow a small uhaul when I more next year.


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[Wojomojo]

You should be fine. As long as it's kept to a reasonable weight, both on the hitch and the trailer. If you're towing a 1000lb uhaul, you'll be adding some strain, but as long as you're not going WOT or going cross country with a trailer it shouldn't ever be a problem. If you haul it a lot just increase fluid changing intervals, especially ptu + transmission fluid.

 

[markssho]

Well, how about this:

A 9,000lb Airstream? Ha
Not a good idea!
Though I do remember an article 4+ years ago of a guy towing a smaller airstream with his new SHO. Can't find it now, maybe it didn't turn out well.

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f45/ford-taurus-as-a-tv-177890.html

 

[ZSHO]

Its very simple measure,go thru your manuel under towing capacity,configurations or download it,the best part is that your not tuned which is a plus and surely not recommended while tuned,check fluids and possibly using sport mode will benefit you,its all good.Z.

 

[jtoddk98]

Well, how about this:

A 9,000lb Airstream? Ha
Not a good idea!
Though I do remember an article 4+ years ago of a guy towing a smaller airstream with his new SHO. Can't find it now, maybe it didn't turn out well.

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f45/ford-taurus-as-a-tv-177890.html

Definately wouldn't do that lol. 1.5k lbs tops I would think. I would mainly use it for my bike rack so I don't have to put my bike in the trunk and fold the seats down, pita. I'm sure it could tow my little 750lb skiff 5 miles down the road just fine. The engine definately has the power to pull, I guess the drive line can't handle the stress. If I ever did tune, maybe in the near future, I'd go back to stock to stop me from drag racing every pickup truck between the lights with a trailer on the back haha.


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[Wojomojo]

Also if you tune, you can have them give you a towing tune. It'll just modify shift points and power to best suite towing. I know Torrie at Unleashed would probably do this for you if you asked. Idk about Livernoise but I'm sure if you ask nicely

 

[welcome2thebigSHO]

Livernois set me up with a towing tune, do not tow with performance tune or you risk failures.  Tow a 750lb Harley Sportster about once a year when I can't get the darn thing started.  Trailer is about 250lb, small 5x8 single axel.  I baby it while towing.....
I can never figure out the darn verification letters and sound does not work on iPad.
Curt hitch and wiring harness, pretty easy install.

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

Personally, I think a properly rigged PP equipped SHO would be fine for towing....non PP not so much.

 

[Gjkrisa]

I'm curious at how much till the pp shocks are bottom out

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