My apologies if this issue has been gone over many times before :P

I've got a 99 L, pretty much stock, the new engine has 7,000 miles on it, the rest of the truck has 101,000... Anyhow, I've also got a 1995 Mustang GTS track car, that I'd like to tow to a track in NY this fall... about 10 hours each way... Trailer would be a dual axle car trailer.... Is this a good idea or not? If I did that, would I need to do any modifications... Trans-Cooler or....?


Need ideas, lol

Thanks!

 

Shouldn't be a problem. I've towed with mine many times. Stay out of overdrive on the big hills and watch the tranny temps if its lots of hills or stop and go.

I say tow the stang to the track and race them both.

 

define "long distances"

ditto what rusty socket said

I added the FTVB to help minimze the slippage and temp issues - and have towed 5,000 pds 2000-3000 miles at a time w/o issues...

oh,
I also put airbags in back suspension to help keep the truck level...

 

Long Distances... Like I mentioned in the first post, the haul from NC to NY Fingerlakes... 10-12 hour drive..

Do you recommend adding airbags and tranny cooler? Or should it be fine without, as long as it's carefully watched.


Thanks for the replies!

 

I used to have a '99 L - pretty much stock as well. I used it to tow my Syclone from here in Eastern Pennsylvania to Northeast Kentucky - about 575-600 miles/11 hours +/-. Went through West Virginia which had many mountains to climb as well. Never a problem. Only thing I would suggest is if you have to pull some long grades, take the trans OUT of overdrive as to not load down the engine/trans too much.


You shouldn't need airbags as long as the towed vehicle is properly loaded (centered front to back) on the trailer. Really only a couple hundred pounds on the tounge - no big deal.

 

Good! That's what I wanted to hear

Thanks!!

 

IMO
Airbags are a must for any type of towing. For around $100 you can get a good set of Air Bag Helper Springs. For another $100 more you can put an onboard compressor with guage and switch in the ****pit.
It drives me nuts to see trucks driving down the road pulling anything with their rear springs sagging.

Towed with this setup for 13 hours on my last move.

 

I just pulled a 5.5k trailer 2.5k miles with no problems.
Could not use overdrive at all.

I looked into air bags but could find ones that fit on our lower stock suspension.

Of course Stablizer bars are always an option.

I balanced my load and it worked out fine. Tried the same trailer with my 99 and it was not up to the task. O4 worked well though.

You should be fine.

 

stay out of high boost for extended periods. it wouldn't hurt to have an EGT gauge to monitor temps. do a test loading before you go to make sure that 99's suspension is going to be ok with the load and like the guys say, add some air bags if its really sagging or use a weight distributing hitch. i believe the general rule of thumb is to put 10-15 % of the weight on the tongue. i pull ~3500 lbs of horse & trailer every other weekend and my 03 does great. no swaying, no weight distribution needed. put a little extra air in the rears.

 

dude, you put the wrong truck on the trailer!!! hahaha. j/k. i am one of those "chevy" guys who just happens to own a lightning too