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jimh406
Explorer III
Mar 21, 2017

2006 Explorer 4.6 v8 has no power to tow up mountains?

I intended to use my 2006 4.6 v8 Explorer to tow my driftboat/trailer with a few tires over the Cascades and Rockies this weekend. I hadn't even made it from Seattle to Snoqualmie Pass before I decide...
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KD4UPL
Explorer
Mar 22, 2017
Assuming you have the 3 valve engine a little internet research says it makes maximum torque at 4,000 RPM. That would be your best RPM for towing up a mountain. It doesn't make it's maximum rated HP until it hits 5,700 RPM.
How many RPMs were you turning? I'd guess not nearly enough.

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