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Monsoon360
Explorer
Aug 15, 2014

Towing Heartland MPG with 2000 Ford Explorer V6

I apologize if this has been answered, but a search revealed no results. I am less than 1.5 yrs from full retirement, and plan on trying to full time in one of the MPG small trailers or similar. The ...
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Monsoon360
Explorer
Aug 17, 2014
jerem0621 wrote:
Those 4.0 V6's are near bulletproof. It will not win any races but it will get the job done.


You may be right. I bought the "Exploder" when I was still living in AZ. I have maintained it religiously ever since. 125k on the odometer,and still runs and drives like almost new. Hasn't "exploded" yet. Like I stated previously, I'm not ever gonna be in any hurry, as long as I can tow safely.
Thanks for the input.

JD

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