Cstoliker
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- Joined
- July 19, 2008
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Explorer XLT
2000 xlt, v6 sohc, 5r55e transmission 4:10 diff. Rated towing capacity just over 5,700lbs
What it actually ended up doing:
Pulled a camper weighing at least 6,000lbs with two passengers on oversized (265/75/16) tires up 80 miles of the heart of the Adirondack mountains on grades exceeding 10% with no rest. Used no less then 3/4 throttle the entire up hill trip with long stretches of full throttle in as low as 2nd gear.
Transmission only spiked over 200 degrees twice and cooled quickly. I was worried about 3rd gear being that's it's a virtual not actual separate gear but it handled the load fine with extensive use.
I didn't plain of overloading it this much, it just ended up that way. The Truck not only did it but survived without any problems. Once again going above and beyond intended use.
What it actually ended up doing:
Pulled a camper weighing at least 6,000lbs with two passengers on oversized (265/75/16) tires up 80 miles of the heart of the Adirondack mountains on grades exceeding 10% with no rest. Used no less then 3/4 throttle the entire up hill trip with long stretches of full throttle in as low as 2nd gear.
Transmission only spiked over 200 degrees twice and cooled quickly. I was worried about 3rd gear being that's it's a virtual not actual separate gear but it handled the load fine with extensive use.
I didn't plain of overloading it this much, it just ended up that way. The Truck not only did it but survived without any problems. Once again going above and beyond intended use.
