What do you tow with your Explorer?

Car 54 · 08-16-2011, 10:49 AM

Let's see some pics guys!

I know the rating is 5000lbs for the V6 model. That covers quite a variety of stuff that we can pull.

Post your pics and discuss your stats!

I plan to replace my Titan with an Explorer and my Mcoupe will be towed by an Explorer.

BethesdaEC · 08-16-2011, 03:53 PM

I am thinking about getting an Aluma 7818 tandem axle trailer so I can haul my John Deere 2520. The trailer is 1100 lbs and the Deere is about 3600 lbs. It would be very close the the 5000 lbs tow rating.

Currently I have a small utility trailer that I think I am outgrowing.

donm527 · 08-16-2011, 04:30 PM

TIO M · 08-16-2011, 05:36 PM

Well I'm maxing her out! Boat 3600lbs w/trailer and wet around 4400lbs...She can do it easily. Wife about 105lbs...give or take what time of the month it is.....lol...shhh, don't tell her I said that.

*gdecamp* · 08-16-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TIO M

Wife about 105lbs...give or take what time of the month it is.....lol...shhh, don't tell her I said that.

That was good!

**JDraper** · 08-16-2011, 07:36 PM

Car 54 · 08-16-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JDraper

Awesome....looks like an Econotrailer like mine. You don't feel the need for a WD hitch? I was going to not get one unless necessary. I have a lot of tongue weight options with my car.

Bought the Explorer tonight BTW.

What do you guys think about towing during break in period?

**JDraper** · 08-16-2011, 07:51 PM

Nope, don't need the WD hitch. I've towed both this and my Mach 1 several hundred miles at a time and it never felt like it was out of control or even close to being out of control. Very stable and very surefooted while towing. Even ran it up into the Pocono mountains in the rain with my Mach on the trailer with no problems.

And yes, it's an Econotrailer.

vulnox · 08-16-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Car 54

Awesome....looks like an Econotrailer like mine. You don't feel the need for a WD hitch? I was going to not get one unless necessary. I have a lot of tongue weight options with my car.

Bought the Explorer tonight BTW.

What do you guys think about towing during break in period?

Congrats on the Explorer. The manual says not to tow for the first thousand miles. While this is probably mainly so the engine and transmission has the correct conditions to learn your driving style, I would still suggest getting at least 500 on it first.

TIO M · 08-16-2011, 08:20 PM

Now you're making want to get a Mustang so I can make it look all nostalgic like you did!!!!

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Originally Posted by Car 54

Awesome....looks like an Econotrailer like mine. You don't feel the need for a WD hitch? I was going to not get one unless necessary. I have a lot of tongue weight options with my car.

Bought the Explorer tonight BTW. CONGRATS!!!!!

What do you guys think about towing during break in period?

Well I put a good 5000 miles before I even got close to towing, I had a long road trip about 3500 there and back and didn't start towing til like 6500 miles and I had gone through two oil changes.

The first oil change I did about at 1200 miles or so and then at 6200miles. SO I think I went overboard on break in to be honest. But I feel better, next oil change going full synthetic.

Congrats and happy towing! By the way I'm loving the M Coupe and you're making me miss my 2009 M3 DCT...thank god I still have my 03' 325i as my DD.

TIO M · 08-16-2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gdecamp

That was good!

I told her that if she ever gets to 125lbs, I'm gonna have to kick her out and find someone lighter so that I stay within the GCWR!!

Car 54 · 08-16-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TIO M

Now you're making want to get a Mustang so I can make it look all nostalgic like you did!!!!

Well I put a good 5000 miles before I even got close to towing, I had a long road trip about 3500 there and back and didn't start towing til like 6500 miles and I had gone through two oil changes.

The first oil change I did about at 1200 miles or so and then at 6200miles. SO I think I went overboard on break in to be honest. But I feel better, next oil change going full synthetic.

Congrats and happy towing! By the way I'm loving the M Coupe and you're making me miss my 2009 M3 DCT...thank god I still have my 03' 325i as my DD.

I'm heading to Sebring this weekend...was planning on just driving the coupe down there but was thinking it might be fun to try towing. Guess I'll wait until next month to try towing.

I can see how you could miss the M3...such sweet cars. I still have a '06 325i...which is my car. This will be the wife's...and daughters.

TIO M · 08-16-2011, 09:25 PM

Nice! You're gonna be tracking the M? Mine is the Jerez Black one, the only one is this thread.... http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...2FM+South+Meet

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Originally Posted by Car 54

I'm heading to Sebring this weekend...was planning on just driving the coupe down there but was thinking it might be fun to try towing. Guess I'll wait until next month to try towing.

I can see how you could miss the M3...such sweet cars. I still have a '06 325i...which is my car. This will be the wife's...and daughters.

Car 54 · 08-16-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TIO M

Nice! You're gonna be tracking the M? Mine is the Jerez Black one, the only one is this thread.... http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...2FM+South+Meet

Wow, very nice! Yes I'll be tracking the coupe. That is its current purpose in life. I'm a HPDE instructor for BMWCCA and other clubs.

TIO M · 08-16-2011, 10:23 PM

Man that is some good sh*t right there, those are my aspirations in life.... too bad I'll have to settle with Uncle Sams Executive Protection driving academies..lol!

Spengracin · 08-16-2011, 11:22 PM

Draper, how far are you from Titisville, PA, visiting in Sept. My brother lives their. Nice Stang by the way!

fhsredcats06 · 08-17-2011, 12:31 AM

1999 XLT 5.0L AWD

*LONO100* · 08-17-2011, 01:27 AM

i max out myST with my mountain bike hitch rack! wish i had a picture to show you just how easily my ST can pull all of those massive aluminum bikes around the mountains! not to mention my skateboard in the bed and my softball gear.

Car 54 · 08-17-2011, 07:44 AM

Good explanation of break-in before towing:

http://www.4x4now.com/gt0999.htm

Does a transaxle have a ring/pinion? Either way, the logic behind breaking in metal makes sense.

TIO M · 08-17-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Car 54

Good explanation of break-in before towing:

http://www.4x4now.com/gt0999.htm

Does a transaxle have a ring/pinion? Either way, the logic behind breaking in metal makes sense.

Well this really made me re-think my maintenance plan. I think I'll have the tranny and axles fuilds done sooner than later. Maybe at 15k miles for added piece of mind and then follow the posted maintenance as per fordowner.com site.

This is BMWs thinking on the M division during the first 1200mile break in procedure. To flush out metal shavings and what not. So maybe at my next oil change I'll have all the fluids replaced. I'm not to thrilled by the lifetime fuel filter that does not need to be replaced per Ford....seems like this could be the anchilles for the Explorer in the long run. Fuel filter is in the tank so I'm not sure how I'll address this later on.

08-16-2011, 10:49 AM	#1
Car 54 Wannabe Elite Explorer Lutz, FL Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 294 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	What do you tow with your Explorer? Let's see some pics guys! I know the rating is 5000lbs for the V6 model. That covers quite a variety of stuff that we can pull. Post your pics and discuss your stats! I plan to replace my Titan with an Explorer and my Mcoupe will be towed by an Explorer.

08-16-2011, 05:36 PM	#4
TIO M Wannabe Elite Explorer Copperas Cove, Texas 2011 LTD X/Platinum 4wd Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 404 Vehicle Specs	Well I'm maxing her out! Boat 3600lbs w/trailer and wet around 4400lbs...She can do it easily. Wife about 105lbs...give or take what time of the month it is.....lol...shhh, don't tell her I said that. __________________ 2011 Ford Explorer Limited 4wd, Platinum/Stone, Rapid Spec 301A, Dual Moon, BLIS, Tow Pack, 20", some nik naks. Special Ordered Tuxedo/Gray F-150 SuperCab 163" wheelbase, Eco-Boost, Heavy Duty Payload Pack and Max Trailer Tow Pack, 17" 7 Lug Aluminum wheels.....waiting on VIN!

08-16-2011, 07:36 PM	#6
JDraper Elite Garage Builder McVeytown, PA '11 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 15,400 Vehicle Specs	__________________ Moderator..Home Improvement/Explorer 911/2011 Explorer Forum You took my breath away....and now I want it back.... '66 Mustang Coupe, '04 Mustang Mach 1, '08 Focus, '11 Explorer XLT "Ex"plorer's: '92 Sport, '94 Sport, '01 XLS Our Crappy Website

08-16-2011, 07:51 PM	#8
JDraper Elite Garage Builder McVeytown, PA '11 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 15,400 Vehicle Specs	Nope, don't need the WD hitch. I've towed both this and my Mach 1 several hundred miles at a time and it never felt like it was out of control or even close to being out of control. Very stable and very surefooted while towing. Even ran it up into the Pocono mountains in the rain with my Mach on the trailer with no problems. And yes, it's an Econotrailer. __________________ Moderator..Home Improvement/Explorer 911/2011 Explorer Forum You took my breath away....and now I want it back.... '66 Mustang Coupe, '04 Mustang Mach 1, '08 Focus, '11 Explorer XLT "Ex"plorer's: '92 Sport, '94 Sport, '01 XLS Our Crappy Website

08-16-2011, 10:23 PM	#15
TIO M Wannabe Elite Explorer Copperas Cove, Texas 2011 LTD X/Platinum 4wd Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 404 Vehicle Specs	Man that is some good sh*t right there, those are my aspirations in life.... too bad I'll have to settle with Uncle Sams Executive Protection driving academies..lol! __________________ 2011 Ford Explorer Limited 4wd, Platinum/Stone, Rapid Spec 301A, Dual Moon, BLIS, Tow Pack, 20", some nik naks. Special Ordered Tuxedo/Gray F-150 SuperCab 163" wheelbase, Eco-Boost, Heavy Duty Payload Pack and Max Trailer Tow Pack, 17" 7 Lug Aluminum wheels.....waiting on VIN!

08-16-2011, 03:53 PM	#2
BethesdaEC Wannabe Elite Explorer Ellicott City, MD 2011 Red Explorer Limited Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 119 Vehicle Specs	I am thinking about getting an Aluma 7818 tandem axle trailer so I can haul my John Deere 2520. The trailer is 1100 lbs and the Deere is about 3600 lbs. It would be very close the the 5000 lbs tow rating. Currently I have a small utility trailer that I think I am outgrowing.

08-16-2011, 04:30 PM	#3
donm527 Wannabe Elite Explorer Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2011 Explorer XLT Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 385 Vehicle Specs

08-16-2011, 11:22 PM	#16
Spengracin Wannabe Elite Explorer Fairfield, Ca 2012 AWD Limited Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 799 Vehicle Specs	Draper, how far are you from Titisville, PA, visiting in Sept. My brother lives their. Nice Stang by the way!

08-17-2011, 12:31 AM	#17
fhsredcats06 Wannabe Elite Explorer Fresno, CA 99 XLT Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14 Vehicle Specs	1999 XLT 5.0L AWD

08-17-2011, 01:27 AM	#18
LONO100 Elite Explorer Bay Area CA 03 sport trac XLT Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,945 Vehicle Specs	i max out myST with my mountain bike hitch rack! wish i had a picture to show you just how easily my ST can pull all of those massive aluminum bikes around the mountains! not to mention my skateboard in the bed and my softball gear. __________________ http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=350365

08-17-2011, 07:44 AM	#19
Car 54 Wannabe Elite Explorer Lutz, FL Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 294 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Good explanation of break-in before towing: http://www.4x4now.com/gt0999.htm Does a transaxle have a ring/pinion? Either way, the logic behind breaking in metal makes sense.