The Fonz
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Summer is getting closer and with it the prospect of crabbing and fishing again. I am in a Bass fishing club and last year my dad attempted to tow a 17ft Lowe (with trailer weighs MAYBE 1000 lbs) with the little Bronco instead of his F-250 Super Duty. It pulled really poorly and at one point we tested if we could even hit highway speed so he had it floored and we only managed around 65 and could really feel its presence on the back. We towed it from the bumper and managed roundabout 14 mpg. Since then I decided to add a step bumper (which doesn't fit because of a weird bumper flare ) and did a tune up for it to run a tad better. My dad doesn't want to try the bronco ii again if it pulls the same, but I feel compelled to use it as a tow vehicle. I was hoping lowering the boat on a step hitch would decrease wind resistance, any one use these to tow boats regularly? Does 65 as an absolute top speed sound about right? Should I just concede defeat and admit the bronco 2 can't tow?
2.9l
auto w/OD
already planning on getting a tranny cooler
I don't expect it to pull like a v8, just to pull at a comfortable highway speed.
2.9l
auto w/OD
already planning on getting a tranny cooler
I don't expect it to pull like a v8, just to pull at a comfortable highway speed.