Transmission choices were both carry-overs: a six-speed or a four-speed. It added unique chrome-clad alloy wheels, power front bucket seats, unique seat trim, and special Jet emblems to the base trim levels they were based on. The vortices encountered can cause trailers to wander if not loaded correctly and matched to the towing vehicle. I have a 1993 Ford Bronco. The second generation Liberty ceased production on August 16, 2012.
It was assembled at the in the United States, as well as in other countries including Egypt and Venezuela. But the weight is there, it's real, and your towing vehicle will feel every ounce of it. They're putting a lot at risk - not only their horses and themselves, but everyone else who happens to be on the road at the same time. The Liberty is only intended to tow things like storage trailers and small boats. It has a tandem axle and electric brakes. Here's how to disable adblocking on our site. Don't ignore those, they're on the page for a good reason.
It's not pretty watching a trailer come apart as it goes into the ditch. The iron-block, aluminum-head was the only engine available for 2008. But don't put the calculator away just yet. Those people should think again. Just because it has previously been done and people have lived to tell about it does not make it a good idea or on any level safe. Let's begin with the axles, then the wheels and tires, and the spare tire.
Towing capacity was 5,000 pounds 2,268 kg. Thank you so much for the valuable information! Every hitch has two ratings. Hill descent control also comes on the Limited model. The manual is expected to produce similar figures. And free is good, right? Usually a manufacturer will quote a tow weight which is far greater than the mass of the vehicle. Anything more than that, no. Good luck, Shayne Peterson MobileHitch To make a long story short, the 2008 Liberty is rated to tow 5000lbs with it's factory towing package depending on which transmission you have.
Even worse when it's everything you own going with it. In any case, given the age of your trailer, you'll need to have it inspected carefully, and you may find that it will take some serious money to bring it up to the current legal standards. My liberty has a a 3. You may also want to measure the trailer's interior before you attempt to put any horses in it. As news media huddled on bleachers under a leaking cover and looked on, a silver-colored, new Liberty rose from the rock-strewn debris. But ads are also how we keep the garage doors open and the lights on here at Autoblog - and keep our stories free for you and for everyone.
Do you know exactly what weight you are asking your Bronco to pull? With a wheelbase of 104 for towing it should be at least 116, really and only the ability to haul around 5000 lbs, if you have any kind of standard trailer you're basically asking to get killed. Unless your trailer is one of the European-made like the Danish Brenderup models very nice trailers, by the way! Best Price Program Buying a car should always be this easy. I have a Brenderup Royal that I really like. Introduced for the 2008 model year as a successor for the. Was it true for variants of a specific vehicle? Insurance could well be void after an accident - worse, the illegal combination could cause the accident if the vehicle is unable to handle it.
Now, ask yourself whether you might someday have a horse that is larger than the ones you now own. It's also possible to get away with an inappropriate towing vehicle just as long as you are going short distances on smooth level surfaces no hills , with a single horse in the trailer. The final 2012 Liberties were produced on August 16, 2012 as 2012 models in the U. A risk can be reasonably low at 40 mph, and - even under the otherwise ideal circumstances described above - be life-threateningly high when you are traveling at 65 or 70 mph. Your salesman may have accurate information and may share it with you - but don't count on this. Each manufacturer has a different way of calculating trailer weight.
Overbuying is infinitely safer than underbuying. You are going to need all the help you can get if you need to stop that trailer in a hurry. All of this being said, I wouldn't do it. You do not want to be within a few pounds of your car that's right. Add in horse and tack let's say 1500 lbs total and you're still only at 2,800. The 2009 Liberty was relatively unchanged from the 2008 models with the exception of stiffer rear axle shafts and retuned springs, shocks, anti-roll bars, steering gear valve, low rollback brake calipers and a revised brake pedal ratio. In addition, they are based on absolutely optimum conditions!.
I have not pulled the trailer yet with my Bronco, but i've been told by a number of people recently that it is unsafe to pull a horse trailer with the Bronco. A conventional, American-made two-horse trailer will typically weigh between 2,400 and 3,500 pounds, depending on its height and length, and whether or not it has a dressing room. Try to find one for that model. Vehicle also felt unstable and topheavy at higher speeds on gravel roads and I live in the boonies. Example: My own two-horse trailer, according to the manufacturer, weighs 3500 pounds. We and our third party partners use technology such as cookies on our site. Accidents involving trailers are much worse with greater consequences than without a trailer.