Can my vehicle tow this camper?

SoundGuy wrote:
If nothing else this thread is a classic example why these types of "can I tow it" discussions are a total waste of time. :M The numbers clearly demonstrate the OP would be towing beyond the rated capacity of his vehicle, some of us who have already unwittingly made the same mistake of trying it with a similar vehicle and similar trailer have offered anecdotal proof that's it's just not a good idea, but worst of all now the OP himself who asked for advice in the first place is ignoring it all and going ahead with this anyway, saying first "I think I know the answer (it's probably no)", later followed "so at least lets give it a go one time to see how it does". Good grief, why ask if you're going to ignore the good advice given from those who have already been there?! :S :S :S :S

Classic - you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. I'm done with it. :(

. Is there no validity to other people post who indicate the 3500 lbs rating is due to class two hitch which is now out of the equation. My models differ from the 5200 rated explorer simply because different gear ratio and larger hitch. Trans cooler is identical from what I have learned. Gear ratio isn't likely to cause an unsafe situation, is it? From what I have learned here even the v8 explorer struggles with towing and they are supposedly rated for nearly 8000lbs. Not saying the truck will be able to do it well for ever but it might get me there wile I shop for a larger tow vehicle