Since you have the puddle lights on your 2000 Mercury Mountaineer the custom fit Longview mirrors part # CTM2200A that you referenced will not fit but a universal fit mirror like the K-Source # KS3891 would fit and would work great on your vehicle. view full answer...
Yes, the Draw Tite hitch part # 75096 which fits your 2000 Mercury Mountaineer is rated for use with weight distribution systems.
The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is loaded and ready to tow. This figure also includes the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. I attached a help article on determining tongue weight for you to check out as well. You will want the loaded tongue weight... view full answer...
The Curt hitch part # 13229 is not going to fit a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer as it is designed to fit Dodge Dakotas.
Instead you'd need a hitch that is confirmed as a fit for your vehicle like the Curt # 13540 which will bolt right up. view full answer...
I have heard from other customers that Ford/Mercury has a 2 inch trailer hitch (the opening is 2 inches) but calls it a Class II. But if the opening is 2 inches wide then a 2 inch accessory will fit. But to use the Ultra-Fab carrier # UF48-979033 the trailer hitch would have to have a tongue weight capacity of at least 500 pounds. The hitch on your 2006 Mercury Mountaineer is likely rated for 350 pounds tongue weight at most.
All of the motorcycle carriers have a similar requirement so... view full answer...
Hitch adapters cut the capacity of the hitch they are installed in and reduce them by 50 percent. For a 1-1/4 inch hitch that has a lower capacity already this isn't an ideal scenario. Especially for a scooter carrier scenario which are typically very heavy.
What you really should do is install a 2 inch hitch below your factory hitch on your 2005 Mercury Mountaineer like the Draw Tite part # 75132 which has a 500 lb tongue weight capacity which would eliminate your need for a hitch adapter... view full answer...
For a trunk mounted bike carrier that will fit both your 2008 Mercury Mountaineer and Volkswagen Jetta I recommend the Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top rack # HRF2 for 2 bikes or # HRF2-3 for 3 bikes. But to ensure that these carriers will fit both vehicles I will need to know the year of the Jetta. There are likely other fits but without a year the Over-the top is going to be the best option.
If you will be carrying any bikes that do not have a top frame bar that goes straight across (like... view full answer...
It's possible the wiring you found behind the 4-way of your 2007 Mercury Mountaineer is for the brake controller circuit but to verify this see if you can find a connector for a brake controller under the dash of the vehicle. The part # 3035-P would normally plug into this so that you can install a brake controller like the Brake EVN # TK63VR.
From there you would just need the part # 37185 and you'd be set.
If not then you'd just need the brake controller and the # ETBC7 and you'd be set. view full answer...
The use of any adapter or extension will reduce the tongue weight capacity of your 2002 Mercury Mountaineer by 50 percent. In this situation, you have to go with the lowest capacity, in this case it is the trailer hitch with the reduced tongue weight. Even if the adapter is rated for 6,000 pounds, you will only be able to tow as much as your hitch and vehicle will allow.
To overcome this problem, I recommend installing a larger capacity hitch like the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, # 75132.... view full answer...
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... view full answer...
The only trailer hitches available for the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer are designed to fit below the factory hitch. None are available that replace it. the hitches, such as # 75132 as an example, are rated for 500 pounds tongue weight and 5,000 pounds gross trailer weight. But this could exceed the capacity of the vehicle depending on how it is equipped so check the trailer towing section in the owner's manual for the capacity of your model.
I also recommend etrailer ball mount kit # 989900.... view full answer...
On your 2010 Mercury Mountaineer there should be a wiring harness that is attached to the 4-way wiring near the rear of your vehicle that has the brake controller wiring. This is the wiring that you would connect the Adapter 4 Pole to 7 Pole # 37185 to.
If you have a factory 7-way all you would need is the # 3035-P installed and the brake controller and 7-way would be ready to go.
You would plug your 4-way into the # 37185 and then wire the brake controller output circuit to the blue... view full answer...
You can try to track down the wiring issue that you have through the factory wiring or you can bypass it all and go with a kit that allows you to not have to track down the wiring gremlins you are having.
I'd recommend installing the part # 118344 to give you a new 4-way and base for your trailer wiring.
Now if your trailer does not have brakes all you would need is the part # 37185 as an adapter to convert the 4-way to a 7-way.
If you do have trailer brakes you would need the # ETBC7... view full answer...
The CIPA Dual-View Clip-On Towing Mirror, part # 11953, is a universal fit towing mirror. You will need to measure your factory mirrors to know if these mirrors will work on your 2007 Mercury Mountaineer.
The CIPA mirrors will work on most 7 inch to 10 inch tall mirrors. The mirrors on your vehicle will need to have an outer plastic housing that is separate from the actual mirror, for it to work. The clips on the tow mirror will connect to the plastic housing of your factory mirror, and... view full answer...
I do have an option for you but I think we first need to verify that we are indeed looking for the correct rise/drop amount in a ball mount. In order to verify that we have the correct rise/drop needs we first need to measure from the ground to the top inside edge of the receiver tube on the trailer hitch and then subtract from this the distance from the ground to the bottom of the coupler on the trailer while level. The above calculations will then give us the correct rise/drop we need... view full answer...
I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 for your 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. This is a proportional brake controller that offers a customizable, easy-to-read LCD display screen. The brake controller will automatically adjust the trailer's braking based on the deceleration of your Mountaineer. The Prodigy also offers 3 boost levels, performs continuous diagnostic checks, and will level automatically when mounted within a 360 degree vertical range.
Since your... view full answer...
Assuming your vehicle is rated for weight distribution systems (check owners manual for info on that), you would want the Strait Line system part # RP66082 which has a tongue weight range of 200-600 lbs which would be perfect for your trailer and it's capacities. This system also has the only sway control on the market designed to fight sway before it starts.
For a 2 inch ball you would want part # A-90 and for a 2-5/16 inch ball # 19286. view full answer...
The problem is that the ball holes of ball mounts for a 1-1/4 inch hitch are all 3/4 inch in diameter and thd 2-5/16 inch balls are all for 1 inch diameters and up. The reason for this is that trailers that call for that big of a ball are going to be too heavy for a 1-1/4 inch hitch.
The only solution I would have for you would be to upgrade to a 2 inch hitch like the part # 75132 so that you can go with a ball mount that will accommodate a 2-5/16 inch ball on your 2002 Mercury Mountaineer.... view full answer...
You can bypass the factory trailer wiring harness on your 2000 Mercury Mountaineer by installing Curt wiring harness # C55345. It plugs in line with the vehicle tail light wiring and connects to the vehicle battery to power the trailer lights. This will provide a 4-Way flat connector at the rear of the vehicle.
If you need a 7-Way connector, then you would just add # ETBC7. I have included some links that explain the ETBC7 installation for you.
I do not have a wiring diagram for the... view full answer...
Provided that there is room enough on the crossbars on your 2005 Mercury Mountaineer then yes, you could use 2 of the Yakima JayLow, # Y04073. It should not be a problem on your Mountaineer but one similar carrier that I know would work is the Rhino-Rack J-Style carrier, # S512, with the add-on extension to carry a second kayak # RRS512X.
I have seen that the weight capacity of the factory roof rack on the Mountaineer is 100 pounds. Going with the Rhino-Rack carrier will reduce the amount... view full answer...
The Pro-Series weight distribution system # PS49903 comes with 1-1/4 inch diameter hitch ball hole. For a 2 inch ball you would need to add # A-90.
Both the 2-5/16 inch ball and A-90 come with wrench flats so you will be able to use properly sized wrenches to remove/install a ball. If you do not have the tools readily available some auto parts stores will loan out tools. view full answer...
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