Can my 1996 lincoln towncar signature v8 tow my boat?

Question

suposidly my boat (1985 bayliner 27') weights between 5000-6000 lbs and should be towed by at least a 1/2 ton vehicle recomended a 3/4 ton. can my lincoln town the boat to move it from dry storage to the launch deck(100 yards)? can it move it in the streets or freeway/highway? can it move it at all and if yes can it legally move it?

Answer 1

you can easily tow it short distance without a problem and if it still has the air suspension on the rear you can drive on the road okay the engine will pull it and as far as the trans take it out of over drive don't use the over drive when pulling.  Now don't go towing it across country but for short distance you can.

Answer 2

NO.  Absolutely not.   No, it can't legally move it, either, you'll be grossly over the car's tow capacity.  

Get a friend with a truck to pull it for you, or buy a truck yourself.  

I'd check on the weight of that boat again, too....most 27' boats are closer to 10k lbs, which would require a minimum of a 3/4 ton truck to tow.    

Answer 3

Your Lincoln may have the power (maybe), but it is not advisable to tow anything, especially something as big as a boat, with a car or minivan. A car has a softer shifting transmission that could easily get damaged from things like towing. If you must, I don't see any legal issues, but it wouldn't be a good idea to go on the highway.

Save yourself the effort and possible damages and don't try it. Try to borrow or rent a truck for the day.