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#1 of 4 Trailer towing with Town Car by endrake Jul 30, 2009 (3:34 pm)
I own a 97 Town Car & just installed a class III hitch. I intend to tow up to 3000 lbs over fairly long distances. Other forum discussions suggest a transmission cooler would be helpful. Anybody have experience with the air suspension with towing? I've seen ads to convert air suspension to traditional springs. Is that necessary or a good idea for towing purposes? Replies to this message: euphonium (Jul 31, 2009 12:56 pm) endrake (Jul 31, 2009 2:54 pm) euphonium (Aug 01, 2009 12:15 pm)
#2 of 4 Re: Trailer towing with Town Car [endrake] by euphonium Jul 31, 2009 (12:56 pm)
Replying to: endrake (Jul 30, 2009 3:34 pm) We've owned a 17' SeaRay since 1983 & when we purchased our new 94 TC, a Class IV hitch was installed AND a 10,000 lb transmission cooler.   Boat, trailer, & fuel = 3,500 lbs   The TC has a little over 140,000 miles and the only running gear needing replacement were the gears in the differential at 99,000.   The air suspension has held up the tongue weight w/o any problems and the transmission is still untouched except for regualr changing of oil and filter.   Slow starts and stops, smooth running acceleration while towing helps the mechanicals last. We tow in O/D on the level and when anticipating steep mountain climbing we usually do it in the cool of the early morning. On our way South to Lake Shasta we crossed over the Siskiyou summit very soon after dawn.   The 94 TC has towed the boat into Canada several times and all over the NW.   When pulling up a steep ramp, I lock it into 1st gear & go slow.   In summary, stay with the factory air suspension and above all have a transmission cooler installed. What is your expected tongue weight? Keep it as light as possible. Replies to this message: endrake (Jul 31, 2009 2:54 pm) euphonium (Aug 01, 2009 12:15 pm)
#3 of 4 Re: Trailer towing with Town Car [euphonium] by endrake Jul 31, 2009 (2:54 pm)
Replying to: euphonium (Jul 31, 2009 12:56 pm) Thanks for the details and all the good advice. My expected trailer + trailer cargo weight is max 3000 lbs. Given that, TC empty with hitch is 3850, 2 passengers 400, TC cargo 500, trailer tongue weight 450 (15% of 3000), for a total of 5200 lbs. This is just under the TC GVWR of 5335. So I will have the transmission cooler installed and remember you're driving suggestions. Thanks again. Replies to this message: euphonium (Aug 01, 2009 12:15 pm)
#4 of 4 Re: Trailer towing with Town Car [endrake] by euphonium Aug 01, 2009 (12:15 pm)
Replying to: endrake (Jul 31, 2009 2:54 pm) You're welcome, however, I'm a little concerned over the tongue weight and trunk weight on the air suspension. If you can off load some of the trunk weight into the trailer & somehow lower the tongue weight by 50%, your air suspension will be more likely to maintain. It was designed to labor with 3 in the back seat and 6 golf clubs. Safe travels to you.

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