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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moose44 wrote:
call me crazy but I might upgrade to 33 ft. trailer. why do I need WDH when my trailer is perfectly level and my tongue weight is 13% of the trailer weight ( per scale ) and that 13% of the weight and all in vehicle does not exceed max veh load.
The above is all well and good but that is not what determines the need for weight distribution or not.
As mentioned, your receiver is rated for a certain amount of tongue weight without and with weight distribution. Take a look at the sticker on it and see what it is.
In addition, when you place a load on the truck four or more feet behind the rear axle, you are going to unload the front axle and possibly cause handling and braking problems. The WD will restore the weight removed from the front axle of the truck and make the rig tow much more safely and comfortably.
Barney
