Brand New - TT Weight question
Hello everyone, brand new here and to RVing in general. Here is my story and I hope some of you can provide some insight: I just recently purchased a 2017 Ford Explorer 4wd V6 with the class 3 tow...
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SoundGuy wrote:horton333 wrote:
If you look at the Pathfinder, a significantly less capable vehicle, they pass this standard at 6,000#.
Sure, because the J2807 standard is far more complex and takes into consideration not just load but various characteristics of the particular vehicle involved, not the least of which are available axle ratio(s), tire sizes, transmission characteristics, engine characteristics, etc, etc, along with the ability of that particular vehicle to negotiate taxing upgrades. Of course the ratings are different, that's what J2807 is intended to reflect. To compare one particular vehicle to another just because they're both similarly sized SUVs is ridiculous when all the work has been done for you with J2807. You may choose to believe this is yet more "marketing hubub" designed to fool the masses but for those of us who believe J2807 really is an improvement in how vehicles are rated for towing there's NO WAY one could conclude the OP's Explorer is suitable for towing a 6000 lb 26' travel trailer. :R
BTW - turns out the Ford Explorer is not tested to this standard ....check the footnotes.
Ford Towing Guide
Funny how cars like the Mustang are tested to this standard. In a test that only really measures acceleration and cooling the 5L Mustang is rated at half the tow weight of a 4 banger Fusion. What a farce that anyone thinks they have been tested to maximum capability, as opposed to tested to what marketing asked to be tested with results like those.
Anyway the damage is done.
