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    Trying to figure out if we can tow our travel trailer

    Perfect! Thank you! You just saved us hundreds of dollars compared to what the dealer quoted to install one. :) We looked and found the wiring for the brake controller just under the glove box. There was a pink wire attached though that we were confused about. Do you know what that goes to?
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    Trying to figure out if we can tow our travel trailer

    Also, is the brake controller harness/pigtail the same thing as the brake controller wiring (sorry if this is a stupid question!)? Would our Explorer have come with brake controller wiring and charging line installed as part of the tow package? I didn't see those things listed on the window...
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    Trying to figure out if we can tow our travel trailer

    I'm confused about this... The GVWR of the TT is 3500. Let's say we load up the TT to that 3500 lbs. If we have a max towing weight of 5500, does that mean it leaves us with 2000 lbs of cargo capacity inside the TV (including the tongue weight)? I'm confused on how the 10000 GCVWR comes into...
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    Trying to figure out if we can tow our travel trailer

    Thank you. Last night we dug deep in the back of our filing cabinet, and found the sticker from when my husband bought his car. Turns out we do have the towing package (and a "Class III/IV"). So that's a relief. What does a brake control package run to purchase/install? Would a WD hitch be...
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    Trying to figure out if we can tow our travel trailer

    My husband has a 2004 Ford Explorer (XLS, I think), 4WD, 4.0 v6. We just purchased a 2013 Travel Lite Idea i15 (this isn't our trailer, but this lists some of the specs: http://www.beckleysrvs.com/marylandrvsales/Travel-Lite-/idea/Travel-Trailers.aspx) We were told by the dealer that my...
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