Ford Explorer towing

prestige · Outlaw Joined: 20 Jul 2003 Posts: 133 City: Kelowna

I recently tried to rent a U-haul trailer for moving and they said that they don't rent U-haul trailers to Ford Explorer owners due to the rising costs of defending lawsuits.

That makes me a little concerned about towing my boat.

Are there any SUV's that work well for towing?

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

prestige, uHaul wants you to rent one of their trucks so they can make more money.

There is nothing wrong with towing with your Exploder as long as you stay within the weight guidelines put forth by Ford.

Swass · Guest

Viet Rider · Newbie Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 49 City: Portland

How about a new Tahoe...I got my around 30K and 0%.....And it can tow...It's not too big like Expie or Sequoia but there is alot of room inside. Oh yeah, gotta love the tow/haul mode.

Erik · Posted: Aug 18, 2004 9:10 am Post subject:

The Tahoe "drives" and feels bigger than the Expedition or the Seqoia. I have recently driven all three of the above, and a Suburban.

The Tahoe tows the best and feels the best, in my opinon. I am buying a Tahoe within the next few months.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

Those tahoe's are nice but I think they are overpriced. I haven't looked at used ones though.

We use an explorer to tow our boat a lot and it does pretty well. It struggles on the highway with hills but it has enough power to keep you at speed at 70mph.

Erik · Posted: Aug 18, 2004 10:35 am Post subject:

gus_jd · Outlaw Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 140 City: Milwaukee, WI

I tow with a '99 Exploder, I wish the truck was a bit heavier and I had trailer brakers, but it does okay. Funny thing, if you go rent a trailer at U-Haul with a Mountaineer, they won't bat an eye. Exact same truck, different name, no problem...

wakeboarder55 · Outlaw Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 202 City: nor cal

my dad used to tow our boat with a explorer...but it sucked big time. maybe the v8 explorers would work better

Powaman · Outlaw Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 170 City: escanaba

Bahh no worries about your explorer. But you could always sell it and buy a crown vic to tow with. I'm not biased.. Razz

89 skier · Addict Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 729 City: Dallas

I use a '97 Explorer and don't really have any problems with. Twice I've had to get everyone out of the boat and pull the drain plugs before I could get up the ramp, but the ramp was 200' long and inclined all the way....and that was more of a problem with my tires than anything else.

As a general rule longer wheel base vehicles ride better when towing than do shorter wheel base vehicles.

And the U-Haul thing is just a CYA thing for them. I don't know how long they've had that policy but I used to rent car-haulers from them a couple of years ago.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

wetirish · Criminal Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Posts: 56

I use a '02 Explorer and don't really have any problems with towing my Calabria.

bigdill · Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 22 City: arab

I own a 2001 Xplor. 4.0 V-6....It pulls the hell out of anything I put behind it. You may need a drop hitch reciever under your bumber.

Viet Rider · Newbie Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 49 City: Portland

Yah, it's stupid to pay 45k for a loaded Tahoe. Up here in Oregon Tahoes and Subs are discount heavyly, 12000 off MSRP is normal.

Wakebrad, Erik. I don't think you can get a 98-2000 for around 10k. 15k maybe.

I think explorer v6 is a fine tow rig but for those who live in hilly area, v8 is better choice.

I once saw a guy towing his 24'+ cuddy cabin speed boat with his 95' explorer and get this, he don't even have a hitch he just tow it traight from his bumper. Now that is stupid to me. I hate to be the guy behind him when his bumper give out.

Erik · Posted: Aug 21, 2004 5:16 pm Post subject:

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

Erik Jernberg, like I said, that's a lot of depreciation. How's the reliability on those things?

89 skier · Addict Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 729 City: Dallas

Do those of you who tow with V6 Explorers, do you drive with the overdrive off to save your transmission?

Bruky · Guest

wakebrad, there are 2001 Escalades going for 15k in the Photo Ad. He shouldn't have a problem.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

89 skier, yes, we always do.

Bruky, you serious? 15k for an escalade? That's crazy. Man, I'm glad I didn't buy either of those cars. I could get 15k for my '99 3 series.

I need to start looking at some of these cars.

Bruky · Guest

Yeah, I was thinking of trading my '02 F-150 Lariat for an '00 or '01 Escalade, but either way I'm going to have a pre-latest model body style, and my 150 pulls and drives better so I decided not to. Was serious about it for a while, so I'm sure on the prices.

gus_jd · Outlaw Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 140 City: Milwaukee, WI

logan · Posted: Aug 22, 2004 8:38 pm Post subject:

I'd say go with a tahoe Z71 and lift it and tow with that...

Bruky · Guest

Wow, I think that is a little out of the question Laughing

Erik · Posted: Aug 23, 2004 5:43 am Post subject: