1.5L towing long distances. Share your reports / experiences

[Noahstone15]

Hey, I have a 21 Bronco Sport Big Bend with the 1.5L, my wife and I are currently on the road moving to Texas from Oregon and we’re towing a 5x8 uhaul trailer loaded to the max. So far we’ve traveled 780 miles and the 1.5L has impressed me! Pulling some big passes we drop to around 14-16 mpg and on the flats we’ve averaged 20-23 mpg! It’s having no problems so far! Has anyone else traveled 1000+ miles towing with their Bronco Sport? I’d love to hear y’all’s experiences!

 

[Osco]

The 1.5L gives good power.
180 Hp can pull more BUT those 5x8 U-hauls are heavy empty.
thats a lot of pulling on the 3 bangers light crank.
Sport mode for sure….
I’d fear the wheel base,
Center of gravity,
And low weight of the BS the most.

 

[Bass Fool]

I am going to be towing Idaho to Massachusetts in my BB. Hopefully the car does okay... but everything I have read my BB will be fine

 

[MHUNTOON]

I’ll be moving my son from his current apartment near Purdue to another smaller apartment and then towing surplus items in one of those this July.

 

[SLJ]

2,000 lb. camper no problem. Wouldn't tow it in the Rockies but here in the East, no problems.

 

[MHUNTOON]

I’ll be moving my son from his current apartment near Purdue to another smaller apartment and then towing surplus items in one of those this July.

Made my reservation last night. Opted for the 4x8 trailer over the 5x8 out of an abundance of caution with the first tow. Nervously excited to see how this goes this weekend - West Lafayette, IN to Greensboro, NC.

 

[jkbronco]

We pull our custom off road trailer we built. Our sport handles this just fine. MPG will matter depending on wind and conditions. We usually keep it around 65-70 to get the best MPG's at 17mpg.

 

[Carolo]

Towing with a 1.5L Bronco is no problem at all. You just gotta make sure you have the Gold AAA card!