V8 Beast Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Tranny cooler, oil cooler, brake, suspension upgrades, engine upgrades, nothing? Please school me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 I assume it has the factory tow package? If so, it probably already has an extra cooler or two? A search shows it has a 7k+ lb rating from Lincoln with the AWD. You have plenty of engine. Will you be using a trailer with brakes? The worst thing I can see about towing with that is the wheelbase is pretty short. It might get a little squirrelly at times. I'd slap some load levelers on, use a trailer with brakes if at all possible, and go for it. BTW, I sat in a loaded Aviator and Navigator last week, and they do indeed have a surprisingly nice interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 If you are towing 5k lbs, I am assuming you want to tow a car? - Load levelers will be pointless if you load the car correctly on the trailer - The trailer SHOULD have electric brakes. You need to add an electric brake controller. I run the Tekonsha Prodigy, but they have released the Prodigy P2 now as well - considered one of the best brake controllers out there. Your Avaitor may already have a factory wiring harness to make it easy to wire up the controller - my Avalanche did, making it very simple to install. - Tranny cooler is a 100% must, and don't assume because you have a tow package it will have one (mine didn't). I've been running this one for over 5 years and it works very well. - Not sure what motor is in your SUV. I know the 4.6 in my 06 F150 company truck is a dog...I wouldn't want to tow 5,000lbs with it! I will assume if yours is rated to tow 7k like Vince said, you may have a different motor. - I wouldn't worry about aftermarket brakes, suspension, etc. at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 trade it in on something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted May 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 The 4.6 is rated to around 7000, Vince is right. Thanks Joe, I need to find a place that rents braked trailors. Cant buy one due to the housing association in my area. P.S. Thanks for the PM J.. Now I know why you sent it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 If you are towing 5k lbs, I am assuming you want to tow a car? - Load levelers will be pointless if you load the car correctly on the trailer Completely false, man. I towed my first car trailer for 5+ years with and without the levelers installed on many different trucks. They absolutely make a ton of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Completely false, man. I towed my first car trailer for 5+ years with and without the levelers installed on many different trucks. They absolutely make a ton of difference. I've towed my 18' car hauler with 3000-5000lbs worth of vehicles on it - 75MPH on the freeway, tows great. If I pull the car too far forward it rides a little weird, but properly centered it tows as well as anything else I've put behind the truck, and you barely notice it back there. Actually, the trailer tows better with a car on it than it does empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 http://www.pollsb.com/photos/o/14093-aviator.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 - you may have a different motor. Somewhat... its basically a mach1 engine (non forged crank kind) with a different intake thats tuned to run on premuim gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Joe is a little behind the times on the brake controler. I just bought the prodigy P3 and love it. got it for $118 from these guys http://www.adventurerv.net/tekonsha-electric-brake-control-controller-camper-p-1911.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre2013 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 lsx swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Thanks Ray. lsx swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 +1 on Load Levelers, and this would obviously be unlikely on a rental trailer, but if somehow you end up purchasing one an anti-sway bar would be nice on such a (relatively) light suv. I've done a lot of towing with a variety of trucks and the lighter ones will get pushed around by a trailer of any weight, especially going down hills. My dad's cummins ram is the first one heavy enough to not really get much "sway". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Prayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Tow like its not even there. http://www.mrtrailer.com/t_pic/toystinger.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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