Ford Explorer Sport with ecoboost

APT wrote:
Did the first two responses even read the whole post? I cannot think of any way in which the Explorer Sport would be a downgrade from a minivan except fuel consumption. Should be a great match for any single axle 3500GVWR trailer.

Her prior posts for backgroud.

Thanks for posting that. I've brought her quote over from another thread:

Melanie83103 wrote:
Hello - We have a small camper - the 16 foot Amerilite, which only weighs 2300 pounds. We are currently towing with our 2011 Nissan Quest minivan (which is a v6).

We have always felt that the minivan is really dragging when we are towing the camper. We only drive about 60 mph, but it still doesn't feel right. We do have a weight distribution hitch and sway bar too.

We are considering trading in the minivan on a smaller V8 SUV, like the Chevy Tahoe. Does anyone have any input on this? We chatted with another couple at a campground recently, and they said that upgrading to a V8 will make a big difference with towing. Anyone know if this is true? We are planning a cross country trip with summer, which would involve some mountain travel, and I'm worried that the minivan won't be able to handle it....

Thanks!!

Melanie

And with that information, the Mini van has felt underpowered ('dragging')
I would expect that a new Explorer Sport with the substantial increase in power and torque will provide a much more relaxed tow.