"Richcosta" wrote
do I run the risk of fishing my van out of the river?

Exceeding the vehicle's tow rating is generally unadvisable, but I'll admit
that I towed my Thunderbird S-18, at what's probably close to 3500 pounds,
with my 94 Taurus wagon for three years. Short, infrequent trips, babying it
all the way. Never had a problem.