towing
Will a 2011 ford explorer pull my 22 ft travel trailer it has 3.5 cyclone and class 3 tow pkg
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westend wrote:
2011 Ford RV and Trailer Towing Guide
Umm.. no.
The information in that guide specifies the MAX "towing capacity" however the itty bitty fine print specifically states provided your vehicle is PROPERLY EQUIPPED (IE you may need certain options in order to tow at that number).
On top of that it additionally mentions in itty bitty print that those numbers are for BASE (IE STRIPPED DOWN) models.. Options and trim levels will reduce the max towing capacity.
Additionally you WILL RUN OUT OF PAYLOAD BEFORE EVER REACHING THAT MAX TOWING NUMBER LISTED IN THAT GUIDE..
People love to point out these guides as the almighty towing spec guide.. They are not.. The PAYLOAD CAPACITY OF YOUR VEHICLE SUPERCEEDS ALL OF THE INFO IN THAT GUIDE..
Use that guide with extreme care.. or better yet ignore that guide..
OP NEEDS to find the available payload, then work from that..
