Temporary towing with Ford Explorer
We're in between proper tow vehicles and need to move our TT (see signature) for a few miles (flat towing) from time to time in the next few months using our 2017 Ford Explorer XLT with the 3.5 non-tu...
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westend wrote:
Back awhile, I had a Limited with Eddie Bauer Package and every upgrade a guy could get, a hand me down from the Dr SIL. I loved that thing. It could pull a 5K trailer with no sweat at all. That was back in the day when they were built with a true frame.
My Son rolled it on an icy road with 7 teens inside and everyone walked away, even the two riding in the back. I towed it home and then to my salvager buddy who cut the top off and used it as a yard dog. Great vehicle but not so great without a full frame.
Yep, had a 2008 Explorer Sport Trac. Great tow vehicle for a smaller camper as our previous Jay Flight 19BH. Had a 7000 lbs tow rating and 730 lbs hitch rating.
