I was able to find the owners manual for the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer and the 2-wheel drive can tow 6,700 lbs and the all-wheel drive can tow 6,500 lbs. Since the dry weight of the trailer is 4300 lbs more than likely you will be right at the towing capacity of the Mountaineer when the trailer is loaded. Because you are close to your towing capacity of the Mountaineer I definetly recommend a weight distribution system but the Curt Weight Distribution System with Shank - Pin-Style Trunnion... 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...
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...
To install the Prodigy P3 brake controller part # 90195 in your 2004 Mercury Mountaineer all you need is the 7-way adapter part # 37185, and the plug in adapter part # 3035-P.
The plug in adapter will plug into the port under your dash, and then to complete the install you will run the wires from the frame rail of your vehicle to the # 37185 and you will be good to go. To see how this install is completed check out the install video and FAQ article I attached that details the installation.
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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...
We do not offer a Class lV hitch for your 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, but we do have a couple of hitches that would possibly work for you. The first hitch I recommend is the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver, part # 75132. The trailer hitch has a towing capacity of 5000 lbs, unless weight distribution is used. Then the maximum towing capacity jumps to 8000 lbs.
When you are towing anything that weighs more than 50 percent of the towing vehicle, weight distribution is recommended.... 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...
That is correct about when using an a hitch adapter that your tongue weight will be reduced by 50 percent. We do not recommend to use a hitch adapter on a cargo carrier because of that reason.
The Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier, part # C18145, will fit a Class II 1-1/4 inch hitch, but the weight capacity of the carrier will be reduced from the 500 lbs to 300 lbs if used in a 1-1/4 inch receiver. This is an excellent choice for your application because it is the only cargo carrier that will have... view full answer...
Since you mention finding that 6 female receptacle connector loose in the glove box, I am going to assume that this is because your 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a 7-way connector at the back of the vehicle and is wired for a brake controller.
On the Mountaineer the plug can be found one of two places. It will either be located behind the vehicle glove box on the passenger side or the harness will be located underneath and left of the steering column taped to another harness... view full answer...
I did some checking and it looks like your 2007 Mercury Mountaineer has a towing capacity of 3,500 lbs. You would need to check your owners manual or with Mercury to verify this based on how the vehicle is equipped.
We have hitches like the Draw Tite part # 75437 which has a towing capacity of 5,000 lbs and 500 lbs tongue weight when not used with a WD system and 8,000 lbs and 800 lbs when used with a WD system.
The overall towing capacity for a vehicle is always the lowest rated component.... 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...
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...
I checked with Curt just now and they do show the front hitch part # 31545 as a confirmed fit for your 2010 Mercury Mountaineer so yes, this hitch will fit and work well for you. view full answer...
We offer three different Draw-Tite trailer hitches for a 1999 Mercury Mountaineer. Two of the hitches are Class lll and one hitch is a Class ll.
The Class lll Draw-Tite trailer hitch with the 7500 towing capacity when used with weight distribution is part # 75096.
If you are looking for a ball mount for this hitch I recommend part # 2923. This has a 3/4 inch rise or a 2 inch drop, and measures 8-1/2 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the ball hole.
If you... 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...
There are two good recommendations for you but I would not recommend using a hitch adapter to carry a 2 inch shank cargo carrier in a 1-1/4 inch hitch. The reason is that the adapter reduces the hitch tongue weight capacity by 50 percent, and you would need to be very careful not to overload the hitch and vehicle frame, causing damage. The reduction in capacity is due to the extra torque that is applied when placing the weight farther away from the rear of the vehicle.
The first recommendation... view full answer...
The Global Link Replacement Cam Lock Cylinder for RVs - Keyed Alike Option - Stainless Steel - 7/8" Long # 295-000003 are items that can be also used by other RV owners. The possibility that another owner has your same key is more rare than you may think. They would need to have your specific brand of lock as well as your specific key number. Just the Global Link brand has 50 replacement keys available that we carry. We have products from 3 companies each with a selection similar to... view full answer...
According to my research your 2003 Mercury Mountaineer AWD V8 cannot be flat towed in its stock state.
Although base plates are still offered to enable use of a tow bar, the neutral switch modification kit required to flat tow this vehicle is no longer available from Ford. You may be able to find more information from your local dealership and/or by consulting with your owners manual.
Based on the available information your 2003 Mountaineer should only be towed by trailer, not by a tow... 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...
You are testing correctly for the left and right turn signals, but the 3rd female plug you are testing is the taillight circuit. If you turn on the running lights you should get 12 volt power at the connection that the brown wire runs into.
To test the brake lights at the trailer connector you need to apply the brakes and test the connectors that the green and yellow wires go into. These are the same connections that you tested for the turn signals.
Trailer wiring combines the left turn/brake... view full answer...
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