enough power to pull trailer?

D-SLO · 01-27-2010, 09:23 PM

Anybody know the towing capacity of the 99-04 lightnings? I'm interested in purchasing one but not sure how well a stock one will pull my car trailer(not that I could leave it stock for long..but just in case). I have a 28ft enclosed haulmark race trailer. I figure with one of my cars in it and all my tools and track equipment it probably weighs around 8-9,000lbs. Does anybody have any input or experience towing a trailer this size with one? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

goodyear1984 · 02-03-2010, 07:08 PM

towing compacity is only 5000 so thats 3-4 thousand over.id rather have a 1 ton truck with a beefey tranny

stanger66 · 03-21-2010, 05:18 PM

technically the lightning isnt supposed to pull anything over 5000lbs its not made for hauling and stuff just for speed.

01-27-2010, 09:23 PM	#1
D-SLO Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: OHIO Posts: 2	enough power to pull trailer? Anybody know the towing capacity of the 99-04 lightnings? I'm interested in purchasing one but not sure how well a stock one will pull my car trailer(not that I could leave it stock for long..but just in case). I have a 28ft enclosed haulmark race trailer. I figure with one of my cars in it and all my tools and track equipment it probably weighs around 8-9,000lbs. Does anybody have any input or experience towing a trailer this size with one? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

02-03-2010, 07:08 PM	#2
goodyear1984 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 482	Re: enough power to pull trailer? towing compacity is only 5000 so thats 3-4 thousand over.id rather have a 1 ton truck with a beefey tranny __________________ 347 stroker all forged,arp everything,stud mains w/girdle,7qt pan,full roller, custom cam, aluminum heads swirl valves 5 angle valve job.quick fuel 750,areomotive pump,cobras w/nitto drags,and m/t et drags for the track, ford racing 373 gears,centerforce clutch,tko500,underdrive pulleys,bassani x-pipe,flowmasters ^best et so far 11.6 1.61 60ft coming soon 9sec et's 1992 mustang gt 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 78 century boat 92 skidoo

03-21-2010, 05:18 PM	#3
stanger66 dreaming about mustangs Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: laurel, md Posts: 178	Re: enough power to pull trailer? technically the lightning isnt supposed to pull anything over 5000lbs its not made for hauling and stuff just for speed. __________________ Ross 06 Saleen S281SC Convertible 6spd 04 Freestar(wife) 66 mustang w/orig. Carroll Shelby racing 7 spoke 14X7's aluminum 02 pontiac sunfire 2.2 ecotec(great gas mileage) still GM junk

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