Explorer towing capacity
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Explorer towing capacity
I have a 1994 Explorer with 5-speed, 3.73 gears, and 31x10.5 tires. I want to tow trailers up to about 5000 pounds, over mostly flat ground. Will this truck handle it?
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This chart starts in '97. Best for the manual trans and 3.73s is 3100 lbs. There is nothing about the '94 that would increase this:
Explorer Towing Capacities - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®
Best get a bigger tow vehicle. The downside of overloading when towing gets to be quite expensive.
Some comments here and also info from a '93 owners manual. 2700 lbs max:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=201247
Explorer Towing Capacities - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®
Best get a bigger tow vehicle. The downside of overloading when towing gets to be quite expensive.
Some comments here and also info from a '93 owners manual. 2700 lbs max:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=201247
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Are the manual trannies just such weak worms that they can only tow barely more than half what the auto can?
Actually I'm planning on upgrading to an F-250... but before I can do that, I've got to tow a trailer, just once or twice, and my options are to do it with the Explorer or borrow a Tahoe that runs like a pig.
Actually I'm planning on upgrading to an F-250... but before I can do that, I've got to tow a trailer, just once or twice, and my options are to do it with the Explorer or borrow a Tahoe that runs like a pig.
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