92 explorer camper towing
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What would be a weight limit for towing a camper on my 92 explorer.
If you have a manual transmission:
GCWR (gross combined weight rating=tow vehicle+trailer)=7000 lbs. Explorer weighs ~4500lbs, so max trailer+gear (both in tow vehicle and trailer) weight ~2500 lbs.
If you have auto transmission:
GCWR=9500 lbs. Max trailer+gear weight would be 5000 lbs.
Bumper hitch is rated as a class 2 hitch (up to 3500 lbs). If you're going to be heavier than that, you'll need a class 3 or 4 hitch added on.
Or should I even tow a camper with this at all?
Manual says to tow in 4/D (not 5/OD), and I think that's good advice.
Make sure your tranny cooler (if auto) is working. Maybe even get a bigger/second cooler. The A4LD isn't that durable of a transmission.
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I contacted the local ford dealer on this. They didn't have the info for a 92 explorer. He looked up the specs on a new explorer and told me that they are rated for 5300 tow weight. He thought that I should be able to tow 5000 with the 92. (auto tranny)
I looked at the hitch and it looks like it can handle 5000 pounds trailer weight & 500 for the tounge weight. Didn't see a rating on the hitch itself so not sure what class it is
Rick
I looked at the hitch and it looks like it can handle 5000 pounds trailer weight & 500 for the tounge weight. Didn't see a rating on the hitch itself so not sure what class it is
Rick
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If the hitch has a square reciever that measures 2 inches square, it is an after market class 3 or 4 (III or IV) hitch, unless it's just bolted to the bumper. I've towed a 16 foot tandem axle trailer with my '92 with no problems (Mine also has the towing package and I installed a Class III/IV aftermarket hitch). Total weight I typically would tow was around 3000 to 4000 lbs. If you're towing heavy (over 3,000 lbs) for much distance or in mountainous terrain, give strong consideration to installing an electric trailer braking system. I know a lot of folks don't want to tow with a short wheel base, and a longer wheel base is easier and more inherently stable. Then again, I've seen some folks that shouldn't tow anything with anything.
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rcthd -
If there're no markings on the receiver hitch, I'm not sure how you can tell by looking what the ratings are. All reputable hitch makers put the ratings on their hitches; with no markings you could have a cheap one-off that's not safe. JMO.........
Steve
If there're no markings on the receiver hitch, I'm not sure how you can tell by looking what the ratings are. All reputable hitch makers put the ratings on their hitches; with no markings you could have a cheap one-off that's not safe. JMO.........
Steve
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Originally Posted by rcthd
It is a reese hitch, It has a sticker on it saying it is for 5000, 500 tonge weight. But I don't see any marking saying what class it is. Either way it should be what I need.
Thanks
for the info
Rick
Thanks
for the info
Rick
sounds like it is a class 3
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The hitch has this on the sticker
Max trailer wt: Max tonge
Wt Distrib 6000 750
Wt Carrying 5000 500
The camper I am looking at is 4500 lbs with 650 tonge weight
It is a dual axel camper, would this fit in the Wt Distrid catagory?
Thanks
Rick
Max trailer wt: Max tonge
Wt Distrib 6000 750
Wt Carrying 5000 500
The camper I am looking at is 4500 lbs with 650 tonge weight
It is a dual axel camper, would this fit in the Wt Distrid catagory?
Thanks
Rick
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It would if you're using a weight distributing equalizer. These usually consist of two spring steel bars and the appropriate reciver in the car and connections on the trailer frame. It usually is in conjunction with an anti-sway brake.
