79Spitfire

I find it interesting reading all these post about towing. We just purchased a 2013 Edge program car with the specific intention of towing our Glastron 175 MX boat and a small trailer to haul our motorcycles on. The manual clearly states that car can pull 3500 lbs with a proper hitch. We asked our dealer about the transmission and radiator cooling and were assured absolutely no problem pulling a trailer as all the Edges Sel have the proper set up to pull the size and weight we will need. I've also read in the manual that we can pull the car 4 down or use our tow dolly behind the motorhome as it is fwd. Sounds like the perfect solution for us. The dealership here even asked if we wanted to sell them our 2000 F150 XLT with 242,000 miles on it as they check them out to sell to the local high schoolers as cheap first cars. The only concern I have is having a trailer that might push the car around in a panic stop as it is fwd and has little to keep the rear in place. We experienced a situation like that in 1982 pulling my jeep with a chevy Citation that was a bit hairy and quickly taught me the foolishness of not considering the added stopping forces needed with any vehicle let alone a fwd. An electric brake controller will be used. BTW, pulling the boat up the ramp I think will be even easier than with my pickup I think as the drive wheels will never even get near the water like they do with the pickup and the drive axle will have the advantage of all the engine weight to help pull the load instead of having to push with a relative light rear axle. Time will tell come this spring.