Hello everyone,
New soon-to-be owner here looking for some advice. I'll be taking this unwanted Explorer off of a family member for some occasional towing usage.
What I (Will) Have:
2004 Explorer Limited
4.6L V8
4x4
NO tow package
3.73 open diff (axle code 46)
100k miles
Located the trailer brake controller plug behind the glovebox (Thanks to this forum!)
What I'm Towing
~18ft ~5000lb double-axle trailer
Once every 1-2 months
What I'm Planning
Junkyard swap or after-market 2" receiver
Aftermarket trans cooler
Wiring extension for 7-pin RV plug conversion
Load distributing hitch (type undetermined)
Trailer brake controller
I have enough resources (time, skill, money) to basically upgrade myself to the tow package, minus the LSD function of the diff. Does this seem like it'd be okay for my limited usage, or am I better off spending my time elsewhere?
New soon-to-be owner here looking for some advice. I'll be taking this unwanted Explorer off of a family member for some occasional towing usage.
What I (Will) Have:
2004 Explorer Limited
4.6L V8
4x4
NO tow package
3.73 open diff (axle code 46)
100k miles
Located the trailer brake controller plug behind the glovebox (Thanks to this forum!)
What I'm Towing
~18ft ~5000lb double-axle trailer
Once every 1-2 months
What I'm Planning
Junkyard swap or after-market 2" receiver
Aftermarket trans cooler
Wiring extension for 7-pin RV plug conversion
Load distributing hitch (type undetermined)
Trailer brake controller
I have enough resources (time, skill, money) to basically upgrade myself to the tow package, minus the LSD function of the diff. Does this seem like it'd be okay for my limited usage, or am I better off spending my time elsewhere?