Or maybe overloaded, rear sure seems to be sagging. Doesn't look like there's any WD hitch.. and 2 batteries on the tongue can't be helping with TW.I wouldn't think that TT is very heavy though...

Odd how high it is riding on the trailer axle.

And this is unusual how? I'm not being snarky, just commenting on how common this kind of thing is. I see setups like this at least once a week. A couple of weeks ago on my way to work there was a traffic jam. It was caused by a Kia Soul flipped on it's side. It was towing a double axle travel trailer. The safety chains were still hooked up but the tongue was off the ball. No WDH that I could see. My phone was in my pocket and I didn't want to cause another problem by trying to take a photo. But I wish I had been able to because it was one of those, "Huh? Seriously?" kind of things.

Not too odd. Looks like they flipped the axle, however it does seem like perhaps they lifted it as well.

Campfire Time wrote:And this is unusual how? I'm not being snarky, just commenting on how common this kind of thing is. I see setups like this at least once a week. A couple of weeks ago on my way to work there was a traffic jam. It was caused by a Kia Soul flipped on it's side. It was towing a double axle travel trailer. The safety chains were still hooked up but the tongue was off the ball. No WDH that I could see. My phone was in my pocket and I didn't want to cause another problem by trying to take a photo. But I wish I had been able to because it was one of those, "Huh? Seriously?" kind of things.Yup, pretty common... This just happened to be the one time I was at a light so could safely take a picture..You should see the rigs heading up to Burning Man or Night in the Country..

If I remember correctly the ford explorers have air bags instead of springs. Looks like the air bags aren't compensating for the tongue weight.

I think this guy needs a WD hitch and a little adjustment..

jake2250
Explorer
Sep 15, 2016
Maybe his buddy with a big ol 4x4 lent him this trailer and he is going camping?? Not perfect but its gonna get the job done. Its an obvious axle flip on the trailer.
Don't really see any other laws being broken.. That Ford Exploder can handle that small trailer..
lanerd
Explorer II
Sep 16, 2016
Second Chance wrote:
It's interesting that nobody has mentioned the fact that the trailer wheels are back near the crown of the road, the TV's rear wheels are in the gutter, and the TV's front wheels are up the incline into the parking lot or next lane. This will exaggerate any angle at the hitch. The rig does seem to be hitch-heavy, but not as severely as perception might indicate.

Rob
''

Exactly. Much to do about nothing.:R

Ron
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Sep 16, 2016
Having owned 2 of those years of Explorers, they have leaf springs. I`ve towed an Award TT which weighed in at 5k lbs loaded. with a 520lb tongue weight. Even mine didn`t sag as much as that one is. the trailer definitely has flipped axles. however they never got the proper rise hitch to match the new height of the trailer. It may be a bit of an optical illusion with the way the road is crowned, but the Explorer is still sagging in the rear and the front suspension is very unloaded.

Get a proper WD hitch and set the height of the hitch correctly and you would`ve never have noticed it!
braindead0
Explorer
Sep 16, 2016
Like the subject said, needs a WD hitch and some adjustment. Maybe they like it like that, nice easy steering...

At least the driver seemed to be taking it easy, maybe just picked it up and taking home.. who knows. Just thought it was a good shot of a poorly setup rig.
old_guy
Explorer
Sep 16, 2016
he needs to reposition his hitch height and it sure will help him tow better with a WDH also
Campfire_Time
Explorer
Sep 16, 2016
lanerd wrote:
Second Chance wrote:
It's interesting that nobody has mentioned the fact that the trailer wheels are back near the crown of the road, the TV's rear wheels are in the gutter, and the TV's front wheels are up the incline into the parking lot or next lane. This will exaggerate any angle at the hitch. The rig does seem to be hitch-heavy, but not as severely as perception might indicate.

Rob
''

Exactly. Much to do about nothing.:R

Ron

That's a factor here yes, but the front fenders are clearly raised far too high. He has very little steering control left. That's not caused by a small dip in the road unless the OP caught the shot in a hard bounce. But it doesn't appear like he's moving very fast.
lanerd
Explorer II
Sep 16, 2016
I don't agree. The explorer looks like it is pretty level to me with the exception of the truck not being on level ground. The awkward positioning of the combination distorts the actual hookup. Too bad the OP didn't take a picture when the Explorer and trailer were on level ground.....might be a whole different story.

Ron
time2roll
Nomad
Sep 17, 2016
Lots of people tow like that. Must be normal if it is so common.
braindead0
Explorer
Sep 17, 2016
The road is crowned, if anything that's making it look more level than it is when the TV rear tires were in the middle of the road in the second picture. That rig was nowhere near level.
lanerd
Explorer II
Sep 17, 2016
Maybe so, but without a pic of the truck/trailer being on level ground, it's all subjective.

Ron