08 v8 2wd adrenalin towing

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chad linkhart

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Just wondering what the most i can tow with my 08 4.6 2wd adrenalin. Not looking to set records but looking at travel trailers the lite series obviously but thinking i may have to part ways woth the adrenalin to pull it. Thoughts? I really hope im wrong.
 
Setting the towing guide aside, I have made 6-8 hour pulls with my boat to different lakes - loaded near 4,000 lbs with everything plus people without issues. It doesn’t like hills but not many gas burners do.
 
7,000# for 2WD 6,900# for AWD
I pulled a 6,100# (weighed wet, 4,300 dry)Travel Trailer for five years. About 40+ trips. Towed fine, except it hated the hills, and the radiator is just too small for heavy towing on 6% grades in the AZ heat. Had cooling issues several times.
 
V8 4x2 is 7,160 if properly set up trailer and loading is followed.
 
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Bout 4500lbs
 
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