2015 Explorer
We just bought a 2015 Explorer Base 4WD model for my wife with Ford Sync/Sirius Radio and Tow Package. This Crossover (they call it an SUV :D ) could be a nice tow vehicle for lighter and shorter c...
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Fordlover wrote:kknowlton wrote:
I hope it works out that way. We had the older Explorers and found the weak spot was brakes. Had to have those (and tranny) serviced more often than normal when we were towing - and we usually towed just popups. I wonder if the brakes have been redesigned, since the entire car has been.
I just completed the first brake job on my 2002 model, right around 95K miles. About 20K miles has been towing, about 15K of that is pulling my RV. I'm very pleased with the durability and longevity of my X.
Wow, that's only 7,300 miles per year. No wonder why you got away without needing new brakes until 95,000!!
I have 46,000 miles on my 2012 F150 and need new front brakes and rotors (warped). Then again I drive about 17,300 miles per year (which is a break from driving 21,000 and over for years).
