Ford Explorer for towing
We just bought a new travel trailer. Manufacturer spec is 4,000 lbs dry weight. Now we need a tow vehicle. We are considering a 2006-2010 Ford Explorer with V8 engine and class IV WDH. Does that sound...
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Chaos wrote:
I've calculated needed TV specs as follows:
Payload 1980
Trailer wt rating 7600
Tongue weight 1140
The only SUVs that can handle those specs are V10 Excursion and -06 Suburbans.
But I don't see how you arrived at those specs with a 4300 pound dry TT. With a properly adjusted WDH, you'll have about 500 pounds of TW on the truck's axles. That leaves at least 700 pounds for people and stuff in the SUV. After 2 seasons RVing with a loaded pickup bed and one with an SUV, the SUV doesn't carry much. Nearly everything that fits inside I put in the TT.
I recommend any half ton you like best, with its respective most powerful engine/gear combo. Even a loaded up one will have at least 1200 pounds of payload. Something with 6 transmission gears is vastly superior to older generation 4-spd. GM 2009+. Ford/Toyota 2007+.
