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Dec 03, 2013Explorer
wbwood wrote:
I have no issue with putting magnetic lights on the top of my yaris. It's a 2007 and has nearly 175,000 miles on it. It won't mess up anything. I am having a hard time though deciding on whether or not to go the rout of the 4 down or the tow dolly. I know I won't have this car forever. It could last another few years or it could be gone tomorrow. I hate to spend the money on base plate, wiring, brake wiring, and the labor on it and then have it for only a little while and then have to spend that money all over again for another vehicle. My wife has a new explorer and we would set it up for 4 down, but it's too heavy. The curb weight of it is over 6000lbs and our motorhome is rated to tow 5000lbs. Curb weight of my Yaris is less than 2300lbs.
I think you are mistaking the GVWR with the actual curb weight. If you don't have the Explorer loaded, its curb weight is under 5000 lbs.
http://autos.yahoo.com/ford/explorer/2012/xlt-4wd/specifications.html
We have towed our Explorer (which is probably heavier than the new design) over 40,000 miles. Makes a great toad as you sit a little higher when driving in a new area and you can even do a little trail exploring with one (if it is a 4WD version).
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