2023 bronco tow vehicle

[viffer07]

Planning to build a 6x10 vee cargo trailer for (this will be my 5th)motorcycling,camping,fishing,kayaking..... will have a fold up bed, air conditioning, small counter in front and maybe a sink.
I will be carrying a 500lb bike, a 2000 watt Genny, ice chest food etc.
My question is has anyone done this much weight with a Ford Bronco 2.7 v6 Ecoboost? I ordered the tow package. According to the specs from Ford it will tow 3500 lbs with a 350 lb tongue weight.
Any advice is appreciated. BTW my previous tow vehicle is a Chevy 2500 4x4 with 6.0L v-8 with crappy mileage.

 

[rydfree41]

I know this is an old thread but my '23 2dr with 2.7 Bronco tows my camper just fine. A brake controller with trailer brakes also made for a much better experience. It is close to #2800 loaded and right at #300 tongue. I just traded for a NuCamp Tab 320 Black Canyon so I'm thinking it should actually pull it around a bit easier.

 

[JeWod]

Several owners have reported successfully towing loads around 4,000 lbs with the 2.7L engine, noting smooth handling and stability. So your load should feel manageable - but the Bronco is fundamentally an off-road SUV, not a tow vehicle.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I wonder if the relatively low tow rating is a function of wheelbase, rather than running gear. My 2019 Ranger with the 2.3 ecoboost is rated at 7500 pounds, which I would never do. The comment above about trailer brakes and a brake controller is spot on. I worry more about getting stopped than I do about pulling the load.

A panic stop with a heavy tow and a short wheelbase vehicle might get things jackknifed.