I have a 2007 mercury mountaineer that I jus recently bought. My wife and I are bought to move and we don't want to drive both our vehicles separately and my mountaineer is the v6 awd with a class III/IV tow hitch and she has a 2012 Chrysler 300. Does anyone know if we would be able to tow her vehicle with my mine?
I have a 2007 mercury mountaineer that I jus recently bought. My wife and I are bought to move and we don't want to drive both our vehicles separately and my mountaineer is the v6 awd with a class III/IV tow hitch and she has a 2012 Chrysler 300. Does anyone know if we would be able to tow her vehicle with my mine?
Hi, new member here. I'm considering buying a 97 4.0 ohv rwd 4-door explorer with a manual transmission. I could use some advice.
I think it has an m5od r1 tranny. I don't have infos on the rear axle ratio yet.
I would like to use it for towing a car hauler trailer over long distances on highways. The fully loaded weight of the trailer is 4500 lbs.
According to the chart on the first page, an explorer with these specs could tow only between 1900 and 2900 pounds, depending on the axle ratio.
Now, why are the 4x4's and the auto trans models' towing capacities rated so much higher?
I was under the impression that manual transmissions are a lot better for towing heavier loads.
I know that all v6 explorer auto trannies are strictly light-duty. So towing 4400 lbs on a regular basis with those is out of the question.
V8's are not really an option because of their fuel economy (gas here is $8/gal.)
The same goes for the 4x4 models.
I guess a 4.0 ohv rwd manual explorer with a 4500 lbs trailer should get 15-16 mpg's, which is still high but acceptable.
But could it handle such a load in reality?
Hi, new member here. I'm considering buying a 97
I would like to use it for towing a car hauler trailer over long distances on highways. The fully loaded weight of the trailer is 4500 lbs.
According to the chart on the first page, an explorer with these specs could tow only between 1900 and 2900 pounds, depending on the axle ratio.
Now, why are the 4x4's and the auto trans models' towing capacities rated so much higher?
I know that all v6 explorer auto trannies are strictly light-duty. So towing 4400 lbs on a regular basis with those is out of the question.
V8's are not really an option because of their fuel economy (gas here is $8/gal.)
I guess a 4.0 ohv rwd manual explorer with a 4500 lbs trailer should get 15-16 mpg's, which is still high but acceptable.
But could it handle such a load in reality?
Ill bet the engine will wheeze going up the hills. Do you have trailer brakes?
Not sure if you are still watching this thread. But if only have the class II hitch (known by a 1¼" square receiver), then you only have 3.55 gearing, NOT 3.73. In that case, you are stuck at 3500 lbs MAX tow rating.Hi All - I need some specific help. We are looking into getting a travel trailer and I'm trying to find out exactly what I can tow with my current explorer.
2004 Explorer
4x4
v6
D4 Axle Ratio which I think means 3.73
Currently have a class II hitch
So I'm thinking currently I can pull anything up to 3400 but since I have the D4 axle ratio if i upgrade to a class III I can pull closer to 5000
I'm just looking for someone to tell me is this correct or am I stuck at only pulling up to 3400 with my currenty setup or even if I upgrade to a class III hitch.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
The manual transmission is strictly light duty also. It is a Mazda unit, the clutch isn't heavy duty enough for towing, it's a common misconception. I worked with a guy who towed an empty tandem trailer and it in short order destroyed his clutch. Towing 4500 lbs is definitely out, sorry to be the bearer of bad news.