Brand New - TT Weight question
Hello everyone, brand new here and to RVing in general. Here is my story and I hope some of you can provide some insight: I just recently purchased a 2017 Ford Explorer 4wd V6 with the class 3 tow...
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SoundGuy wrote:horton333 wrote:
That Explorer in most ways is a better tow vehicle than the old ones, that were rated at 7,200# - for reference.
The Explorer is likely fine for that trailer ...
Oh boy, here we go again. :S "Likely fine" is not a technical term that in any way defines the towing capability of the OP's Explorer ... numbers do, and that Explorer does not have the numbers for towing a 26' long trailer that will almost assuredly weigh awfully close to 6000 lbs fully loaded and ready to camp. NO way. :E
Can you name a technical reason why the new Explorer is so much less capable than the old one was? Not an opinion or marketing numbers, a technical reason.
The obvious ones that show it should be more capable are obvious, especially the much better engine power band and the more robust driveline.
As Janis sang, "I'll wait for delivery, each day until 3....."
