Expert Answers about Mercury

• Recommended Sway Control for 1800 lbs 13 Foot Scamp Travel Trailer
• Sway control is designed to be used in situations where the trailer sways under adverse conditions such as high winds or when large vehicles are passing causing the trailer to become unstable. Sway control also helps if you have to maneuver suddenly. Also if the trailer has a low tongue weight percentage the sway control can help to a point, but a weight distribution system will help more with this situation. The best solution for sway that is present without the above mentioned adverse...
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• Can a Tandem Axle Trailer go to a Single Axle
• If you are absolutely sure you wouldn't exceed the capacity of the one axle on your trailer you could get by with just one axle. You are going to have to move the good axle to where the center equalizer is currently at to ensure you get proper axle placement which ensures that your trailer tongue weight will be in the 10 to 15 percent of the total trailer weight range so that you don't have sway. For a single axle hanger kit you would need the part # APS1.
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• Firestone Coil-Rite System Recommendation for a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis
• The Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Spring # F4107 that you referenced would be a good choice to help improve braking and handling, and reduce tire wear when traveling with a load. You should note that this product will not give you additional towing capacities when used. You should consult the owners manual of your vehicle to determine what is the overall towing capacity of your vehicle and not exceed that. It would not be too difficult to install this product, it would not require any...
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• Tow Ready Wiring # 119176KIT Recommendation for a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis
• The Tow Ready Wiring Kit # 119176KIT that you referenced will work on your 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. This unit features a circuit protected modulite that safeguards your vehicle from any harmful electrical shorts and should not cause any problems on your vehicle. Basically, it will power your trailer tail lights with power coming straight from your vehicle battery and will not put any load on the delicate tail light circuitry of your vehicle. I attached installation instructions for...
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• Parts Needed to Convert 4-Way of 2011 Mercury Mariner to 7-Way and Install Brake Controller
• You would need to convert the 4-way to a 7-way so that you can install the brake controller. For that you will want the Brake Controller Install Kit and 7-Way Adapter part # ETBC7. I attached installation instructions and an install video for this product as well. This comes with everything needed to make the conversion and install the controller. For a brake controller I would recommend the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller part # 90885. This is our best selling brake controller because of...
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• Easy to Install Brake Controller for 2008 Mercury Mountaineer with 4-Way Trailer Wiring Harness
• As long as the hitch has enough towing capacity for the camper you plan to tow it's totally fine if it's a 1-1/4 inch hitch. Most Class II hitches would have enough capacity for a 2,800 lb trailer. I have a great brake controller solution that will easily be transferred to your new vehicle as well. So the easiest to install brake controller that also works really well is the Curt Echo Mobile part # C51180. Basically this just plugs into an active 7-way and once you sync it to your phone...
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• Recommended Wiring Harness Kit for Towing a Trailer with a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis
• The wiring kit I recommend for your 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is the Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # C59236. If you haven't already decided on a trailer hitch then I recommend going with a 2" receiver like the Curt # 13707 because it opens up the door to a variety of towing accessories and won't be as restrictive as a 1-1/4" receiver. You'll also need a ball mount to complete your towing setup. I have attached out selection of ball mounts for...
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• Black Spare Tire Cover Recommendation to Fit a P215-75R-15 Size
• The overall diameter of your 215/75-15 tire is 27.7 inches. The part # 052963753479 would work well for you since it can fit tires from 26-3/4" - 29-3/4" and it is black. I attached a review video for this cover for you to check out as well.
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• Troubleshooting Sulfur Smell in 2006 Mercury Mariner
• The typical reason a car will smell like sulfur is a bad catalytic converter. When gasoline reaches the catalytic converter, the converter transforms the trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide into the odorless sulfur dioxide. When the converter goes bad it isn't capable of doing this anymore and a rotten egg or sulfur smell is detected. Most likely you have some check engine lights on currently so your best option is to find a local car parts store to you who can scan for codes to let them...
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• 4-Pole Trailer Wiring Harness for 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis
• Curt trailer wiring harness kit # C55326 fits other Ford/Mercury vehicles but we do have options for a 4-pole harness for your 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. Only hardwired-type harness kits are available for your Grand Marquis are shown on the linked page. I recommend the Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # C59236. You will also need a circuit tester like # PTW2993 to help you find the correct vehicle wires for connecting the harness.
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Left Side Turn Signal Not Working with 2004 Mercury Monterey
• The intermittent function of the left side turn signal on your trailer with the Curt T-Connector Wiring Harness # C56673 installed on does sound like the result of a loose connection or a bad/weak ground. The first thing I recommend doing is using a circuit tester like # PTW2993 to test the 4-Way connector on the Monterey. Test each pin while you have a buddy run through the light functions in the van. If all the pins receive appropriate power with the corresponding light function activated...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch, Wiring Harness, and Brake Controller for 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
• The trailer hitch I recommend for a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 13707 which is assembled in the USA. This can then be paired with the Curt Powered Tail Light Converter part # C59236 to control the lights. In order to convert this to a 7-way with 4-way I recommend using the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller part # ETBC7. This also comes with everything else you need to install a trailer brake controller like the Curt TriFlex...
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• Transmission Cooler Radiator Adapter Kit for 2007 Mercury Mountaineer 4.0 V6
• The Derale Radiator Adapter kit # D13025 is intended to connect to 5/8-inch fittings in the radiator of your 2007 Mountaineer. These parts then allow hose connection to the supplementary cooler you're installing, such as Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler # D13504. Please refer to the linked review video that shows this cooler installed. Please send along a photo of the harness end you are referring to and we can assist further.
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• Trailer Hitch for a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis
• I have checked the instructions for that particular hitch. You can see them for yourself by clicking the provided link. The Draw-Tite Class III Receiver, part # 41116 will require no modifications to the rear fascia. The photo shown on the product page is an actual photo, not a stock photo.
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• Carrying Motorcycle on Hitch Mounted Carrier on Mercury Grand Marquis
• Your 1-1/4 inch receiver on your Grand Marquis is most likely a Class II, but without an ID sticker or part number to confirm, I couldn't say for sure. This means that your hitch likely has a tongue weight capacity (maximum amount of downward force that can be applied to hitch without damaging it) ranging from 200-350 lbs. The fact that there's a reinforcing ring around it would lend credence to the fact that it's a Class II, but there are a few manufacturers that have made class I's with...
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• Replacement Hitch Hardware Recommendation for a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis
• We do sell replacement hardware for the trailer hitches we offer. For that you would need part # RHK. On the product page you would need to enter the part number of the hitch you have and select the manufacturer of the hitch that you have. Most likely you have the Curt # 13707 or the Draw Tite # 41116 which are the two Class III hitches we offer for your 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.
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• Trailer Wiring Harness Recommendation for a 2006 Mercury Mariner
• I have a solution for you, but the Valley Wiring harness part 30130 has been discontinued. For a very similar wiring harness confirmed to fit your 2006 Mercury Mariner I would recommend the Tow Ready Harness part # 118551. This harness is available and would work well. I attached an install video for you to check out as well.
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• Recommend A Transmission Cooler and Fittings For 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis
• The item you selected, the Derale Transmission Cooler, part # D13611 will work on your 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis as long as you have room to mount it on your vehicle. The ideal place to mount a transmission cooler for maximum cooling efficiency is behind the grill of your 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis but in front of the radiator. Part # D13611 is a plate and fin cooler and is very effective in cooling the transmission fluid. You will want to measure at the front of your vehicle to make...
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• Can Timbren Axle Less Systems be Used on Tandem Axle Trailers
• You can use Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension Systems like the part # A35RS545 in a tandem axle setup but I would not recommend running this axle with a standard trailer axle at same time. You'd want to run two of the Timbren axles to ensure proper weight distribution. Also the center point between the two axles would need to be where your current axle is right now.
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• Could Curt Hitch # 13707 be To Tow a Tow Dolly
• If the tow dolly and vehicle weighs less than 4,000 lbs the Curt hitch part # 13707 would be fine to tow a vehicle in the way you described as thats it's towing capacity.
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