I have a H-18 and steel trailer with sail tube and boat box. I'm sure my boat, trailer and goodies weigh under 1,000 lbs. I can manually manhandle it up the incline of my driveway which is a little steeper than the normal approach section, between the street and the sidewalk. I pulled a H-16 for years with a Nissan 210. You should have no trouble pulling your boat with your Mercury.
If you have an automatic transmission, I'd consider adding a transmission oil cooler. Also if you have overdrive, I wouldn't use it when you're towing in hilly areas. If you're not driving too far, I might not use overdrive at all. The torque required to move your car is significantly higher while you're in overdrive. And since your engine and transmission are rotating at lower rpms, there's less lubricating and cooling oil flowing. I'm trying to remember the hitch class designations from memory. I think Class II is the lesser rated hitch with approximately 1-1/4 inch square receiver coupling. This is more than adequate for towing beach cats. I just installed the next heavier class, Class III?, on my new minivan. I opted for this hitch because it will enable me to use a variety of other hitch products like a bike rack, or an expanded metal mesh storage shelf. I have no plans to purchase or use these options in the foreseeable future, but I'll have the van for years, and I may find a need some time. Check out UHaul, or your local trailer supply stores. I didn't have much time when I purchased the hitch for my Honda Odyssey so I had them install it. I watched them install it in 30 minutes. I believe there were six bolts and a wiring harness. It was so easy, I should have done it myself. There was no drilling at all. Good luck with your project. Bob Thackery, H-18, Badcat, Sailing on Lake Perry, KS You'll --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], S Cleave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>Any recommendations on trailor hitches and trailors? I drive a 1988 > Mercury Cougar with enough oomph to pull anything. But I think I heard > that Trailor hitches come in Classes? > How much weight will I be pulling with an 18? Group Home http://www.TheBeachcats.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beachcats/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
