Replacement for a V-8 Explorer?

JSGlow wrote:
Our Explorer is getting up there both in years and miles. Probably about time to think about a replacement. Our Hybrid trailer out the door is probably 5000 lbs and I always felt our V8 rated at 7300 was a good match. But they are getting increasingly difficult to find. Need to stay in the SUV market for a variety of reasons. Not interested in a pickup. Suggestions? We're of course thinking used. This is primarily a winter and tow vehicle at this stage in our lives.

We are in a similar situation, good luck! It seems that most of the midsized SUV's on the market aren't rated for ~7,000 lbs. For that reason alone we'll likely be jumping to a half ton pickup next go around.