towing with an n/a

I've seen a ton of 4 cyl Mustangs around here with big ugly hitches on them but I've always wondered what the heck you could tow with it. lol anyways, a lot of them that I've seen have had big holes cut out of the rear bumper cover so the ball hitch will fit through.

This is what my Owner's Manual says (it is a 93, but should be similar to an 87):

"Your vehicle does not come from the factory fully equipped to tow. No towing packages are available through Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealers...Your vehicle is classified as a light-duty towing vehicle."

It also says that the weight limit for a loaded trailer is 1000 lbs. or 454 kg.

There's a ton more info in the manual about towing, so if you have your owner's manual make sure you give it to her when you sell the car.

man, even to tow a light pop-up camper with an 88hp mustang I'd seriously think about an oil cooler and/or tranny fluid cooler if it's auto. I can only imagine the stress on that drivetrain at even the slightest incline gradient...

I don't think towing with an n/a 2.3L would be a huge deal, I mean people tow stuff with 2.3L rangers and they had the exact same engine. It makes pretty good low-end torque for a four cylinder. Also carrying 3 people in the car with you is probably the same amount of weight as towing a small trailer.

What I DON'T think would be up to the task is the suspension. I highly doubt the rear suspension is set up for towing anything, the car would probably be sitting on the bump stops with 300 lbs on the tongue.