Mercury Sable 1999 Owner's Manual page 113

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:
3.0L 2-Valve Vulcan Engine
Model Passenger
Load-#/kg
(lbs.)
Sedan 5/340 (750) 0
4/270 (600) 70 (150)
2/135 (300) 70 (150)
2/135 (300) 0
Wagon 4/270 (600) 0
2/135 (300) 70 (150)
2/135 (300) 0
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.).
3.0L 4-Valve Duratec Engine
Model Passenger
Load-#/kg
(lbs.)
Sedan 5/340 (750) 0
2/135 (300) 70 (150)
2/135 (300) 0
Wagon 5/340 (750) 70 (150)
2/135 (300) 70 (150)
2/135 (300) 0
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.).
Luggage Max Trailer
Load-kg Wt.-kg (lbs.)
(lbs.)
365 (800)
365 (800)
500 (1 100)
565 (1 250)
365 (800)
430 (950)
500 (1 100)
Luggage Max Trailer
Load-kg Wt.-kg (lbs.)
(lbs.)
590 (1 300)
725 (1 600)
795 (1 750)
455 (1 000)
660 (1450)
725 (1 600)
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