Towing with Maverick Hybrid

[Glen Baker LLC]

This....

.......reminds me of a phrase
By author and entrepreneur William C Taylor
"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should"

This guy was heading to L.A. from Las Vegas with a car and a couple motorcycles in the container.

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[Manollo3]

Hello, 2025 FWD Hybrid here, this boat weighs 6,300 on the trailer. No issues until I was trying to go uphill on straight ice when a car slowed me down, lost enough traction to come to a gentle stop.

That looks like Florida but you are located in Texas. Where did you hit ice? Hope you did not tow that boat up north.

 

[Ranko Kohime]

That looks like Florida but you are located in Texas. Where did you hit ice? Hope you did not tow that boat up north.

In the Keys. Based in TX but I drive around the country, this was returning to the NE of TN, during the snowstorm in Jan/Feb, hit ice in SC. I would've been fine if a local who was scared of ice hadn't forced me to drive too slowly for the hill, I learned in OH winters.

ETA: I generally peruse the latest topics filter on the home page, and did not realize that I had wandered into the CA regional forum.

 

[winterc]

As equipped. But you can add aftermarket equipment.

Trailer is 2750 dry. 3200 as outfitted.

I ADDED a 7-pin connection and trailer brake controller. ($250)

I ADDED helper air bags to the rear springs. ($110)

I ADDED transmission temperature gauge and water temperature gauge and battery gauge, 70 gauges in all, with a ScanGauge III add on. So I'm confident I'm running well within limits. ($250)

I ADDED towing mirrors. ($60)

Top safe speed is 65 MPH.
I'm more comfortable at 60 MPH.
Truck will pull it at 40 MPH up a prolonged 6% grade without overheating. Slower than an F-250, sure. But still faster than most 18-Wheelers on mountain grades which is fine with me.

16 MPG at 65 MPH.
19 MPG at 55 MPH.

I know, same MPG as the EcoBoost when towing. But this is also my Daily Commuter vehicle and I'm getting 50 MPG on my daily grind and I'm pretty sure no EcoBoost driver is.

My concern would be insurance coverage if you have a serious accident regardless of mods and towing experience. But as always drive safe

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