Towing with ford windstar
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Towing with ford windstar
I have a 2000 windstar se van with the 3.8L. I was thinking about towing a 2000lb. popup camper. Is this a good idea or crazy and should be forgotten. I bought the van with 16000 mi. and it now has 98000mi. it has been very reliable with the exception of o2 sensors and automatic door not closing all the way. It has a tranny cooler and has had regular scheduled maintenance the manual says with tow package it is supposed to capable of towing 3500lbs.
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I had a '95 Windstar and towed 2000 lb popups many times without issue. Didn't have the tow package, just had U-haul slap on a hitch.
That all changed when I bought a 3500 lb boat. After one tow with the van I was at the dealership buying a new F-150.
That all changed when I bought a 3500 lb boat. After one tow with the van I was at the dealership buying a new F-150.
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2000lbs isn't too much.
It's like having 6 very fat people in the van :-)
But, either way, 2000lbs shouldn't be much to worry about when it comes to towing with that van. Tow that pop up with out worry.
It's like having 6 very fat people in the van :-)
But, either way, 2000lbs shouldn't be much to worry about when it comes to towing with that van. Tow that pop up with out worry.
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I can easily move a refridgerator around on a handtruck by myself but, if it was strapped to my back....
...well, I can do that too but you get the picture.
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2000 lbs should be fine. I'd get a tranny cooler installed just to be safe. Get a good class 3 3500 lb rated hitch. Be VERY VERY careful on the wiring for the trailer lights. You need to go to Ford, and GOOd autoparts store, or a locla U-Haul and get wiring harness specifically designed for the Windstar. Anything else will screw the hell out of your car. Even the harness made for the Windstar will only work for about 2 years before it craps out (in my experience). Not saying don't do it, just be careful. I've seen people have it work out well and some that had nightmares with the wiring. Trust me, I work on these things all the time! If you have any specific questions just ask.
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