From: Brent L. Roulier <bdroulier@...>
Subject: Re: [Hybrid_Mercury_Mariner] Towing a small boat
To: Hybrid_Mercury_Mariner@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2009, 4:07 PM

Thanks for your input.  We travel full time and tow the Marnier with our motor home, and need to pull the boat a few times per year.  Since we can only have on vehicle and wanted a hybrid I wanted to give it a try.  I should be able to tell if is is working all right after I try it once.  I have heard of others towing a lot more for longer distances with no problems.  Thanks again for the info,

Brnet

----- Original Message -----

From: Kevin Adler

To: Hybrid_Mercury_ Mariner@yahoogro ups.com

Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 3:10 PM

Subject: Re: [Hybrid_Mercury_ Mariner] Towing a small boat

No, I don't. But with the cost of the vehicle and the expensive technology that it contains, is it really worth the risk? That's only a question you can answer. --- On Sun, 4/5/09, Brent L. Roulier <bdroulier@msn. com> wrote: From: Brent L. Roulier <bdroulier@msn. com> Subject: Re: [Hybrid_Mercury_ Mariner] Towing a small boat To: Hybrid_Mercury_ Mariner@yahoogro ups.com Date: Sunday, April 5, 2009, 2:52 PM I am looking at 5 miles or so, and maybe 5 to 10 times per year.  Still sound excessive?  Do you know of anyone who has had problems with light towing? ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin Adler To: Hybrid_Mercury_ Mariner@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 1:45 PM Subject: Re: [Hybrid_Mercury_ Mariner] Towing a small boat I would advise not to do this -- it will void your warranty and put undue stress on the CVT and breaks which are costly to replace or repair. --- On Sun, 4/5/09, Brent Roulier <bdroulier@msn. com> wrote: From: Brent Roulier <bdroulier@msn. com> Subject: [Hybrid_Mercury_ Mariner] Towing a small boat To: Hybrid_Mercury_ Mariner@yahoogro ups.com Date: Sunday, April 5, 2009, 10:49 AM I am interested in hearing about towing a small boat and trailer - up to two thousand pounds. I know the Mecury is rated for one thousand pounds, but I have heard of one person towing 3500 pounds from coast to coast with out any problems. Has anyone else had any experience towing?