Ford Explorer Sport with ecoboost
Hello - I think we have finally decided on the Ford Explorer Sport with the 3.5L ecoboost as our next tow vehicle (an upgrade from our current tow vehicle, a minivan). Anyone have experience towi...
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A minivan has higher payload and a longer wheelbase. Both are car based unibody vehicles that have little strength to tow. The Explorer has a higher rated hitch and tow rating that means 'nothing' as it's still to low to tow a small travel trailer.
Now that "we know" that the trailer is super tiny and smaller than many pop ups, we can say that the Explorer "might" be able to handle it as long as the family and gear aren't heavy enough to take all the GVWR and leave none for tongue weight.
Also that the tiny trailer won't be over loaded beyond it's under 500 lbs of payload. Then it still needs to be weighed to make sure the design doesn't have a very heavy tongue weight as many 'single' axle trailers do.
I would not buy the New Crossover Explorer to be a Tow vehicle. The old Explorer, body on frame, made a great tow vehicle.
Now that "we know" that the trailer is super tiny and smaller than many pop ups, we can say that the Explorer "might" be able to handle it as long as the family and gear aren't heavy enough to take all the GVWR and leave none for tongue weight.
Also that the tiny trailer won't be over loaded beyond it's under 500 lbs of payload. Then it still needs to be weighed to make sure the design doesn't have a very heavy tongue weight as many 'single' axle trailers do.
I would not buy the New Crossover Explorer to be a Tow vehicle. The old Explorer, body on frame, made a great tow vehicle.
