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 Tow Ratings
2000

Kia
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit Codes
Sportage All Models 2.0 I-4 2,000

Land Rover
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit Codes
Discovery, Series II All 5,500 (a,b)
Range Rover All 6,500 (a,b)
(a) Maximum trailer weight without brakes is 1,650 pounds.
(b) Off-road maximum is 2,200 pounds.

Lexus
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit Codes
LS/ES Models All 2,000
LX/470 4.7 V-8 6,500
RX 300 3.0 V-6 3,500

Lincoln
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit Codes
Town Car & LS 4.6 V-8 2,000
Navigator 5.4 V-8 8,000 (a,b)
(a) Requires optional Class III Trailer Tow Package with load-equalizing hitch.
(b) 4WD tow rating is 8,100 pounds.

Mazda
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit Codes
B2500 2.5 I-4 2,240 (a,e)
B3000 3.0 V-6 4,000 (a,d,e)
B3000 4WD 3.0 V-6 4,360 (a,d,e)
B4000 4.0 V-6 6,000 (a,c,d,e)
B4000 4WD 4.0 V-6 5,700 (a,c,d)
MVP 3.0 V-6 4,300 (b)
MPV AWD 3.0 V-6 4,000 (b)
(a) Requires automatic transmission; rating lower with manual transmission.
(b) Requires trailer-towing package.
(c) Requires special axle ratio and trailer-towing package.
(d) Requires load-equalizing hitch for more than 2,000 pounds.
(e) Cab Plus rating lower.

Mercedes-Benz
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit Codes
ML320 3.2 V-6 5,000

Mercury
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit Codes
Grand Marquis 4.6 V-8 2,000
Mountaineer 4.0 V-6 4,900 (a,b,c)
Mountaineer 4.0 V-6 5,900 (a,b,d)
Mountaineer 5.0 V-8 5,760 (a,b,c)
Mountaineer 5.0 V-8 6,760 (a,b,d)
Mountaineer AWD 4.0 V-6 4,700 (a,b,c)
Mountaineer AWD 4.0 V-6 5,700 (a,b,d)
Mountaineer AWD 5.0 V-8 5,560 (a,b,c)
Mountaineer AWD 5.0 V-8 6,560 (a,b,d)
Villager 3.0 V-6 3,500 (a)
(a) Requires load-equalizing hitch.
(b) Requires optional towing package.
(c) Requires 3.55:1 gear ratio.
(d) Requires 3.73:1 gear ratio.

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