1999 Mercury Sable Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 113

Driving Towing a trailer places an additional load on your vehicle's engine, transaxle, brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these components carefully after towing. The amount of weight that you can tow depends on the type of engine in your vehicle. See the following charts: Model 3.0L 2-Valve Vulcan Engine Passenger Luggage Max Trailer Load-#/kg Load-kg Wt.-kg (lbs.) (lbs.) (lbs.) 5/340 (750) 0 365 (800) 4/270 (600) 70 (150) 365 (800) 2/135 (300) 70 (150) 500 (1 100) 2/135 (300) 0 565 (1 250) 4/270 (600) 0 365 (800) 2/135 (300) 70 (150) 430 (950) 2/135 (300) 0 500 (1 100) Sedan Wagon The above chart is based on the specified vehicle at a maximum GCW (Vehicle weight + Trailer weight) equal to 2 245 kg (4 950 lbs.). Model 3.0L 4-Valve Duratec Engine Passenger Luggage Max Trailer Load-#/kg Load-kg Wt.-kg (lbs.) (lbs.) (lbs.) 5/340 (750) 0 590 (1 300) 2/135 (300) 70 (150) 725 (1 600) 2/135 (300) 0 795 (1 750) 5/340 (750) 70 (150) 455 (1 000) 2/135 (300) 70 (150) 660 (1450) 2/135 (300) 0 725 (1 600) Sedan Wagon The above chart is based on the specified vehicle at a maximum GCW (Vehicle weight + Trailer weight) equal to 2 470 kg (5 450 lbs.). 113