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I have the same issue, has anyone removed any of the shutter blades and not had issues with installing a push bar and if so what there any other modifications required to get the bar installed? I want to make sure this is reasonable before buying and pulling the front off my explorer (which is...

Obviously you missed part where I said it’s not a stock car it’s a drag car.... let’s please start paying attention people. I love all the “google said this” professionals. You are all Jokes. I’m not going to waste my time explaining each part that was removed and it’s weight difference but here...

If I was hauling more then that one time then sure I would agree, but that’s not the case. A year from now transmission stops shifting would be the result of more than that one instance. And I don’t beat the **** out of my stuff, build many of transmissions in my day too so I’m not concerned. To...

For those who wondered.... I hauled my 1967 Mercury Cougar with my 2017 Ford Explorer and had not in single issue, intact it was really hard to tell the car was even attached!!! Did some detailed inspection on the trans and fluid and nothing at all. Weird how there was a couple people who said...

3.65 final drive. Radiator is the same on all 2017 explorers and the air duct is part of the engine oil cooling system... which I clearly stated was not installed.

Just so everyone knows, just got done with some real digging. Wish I would have thought about this before but short story long... my buddy’s father in law works at the ford manufacturer in Michigan. Now he doesn’t build the explorer but I had reached out a while back and he finally got back to...

Has nothing to do with searching for what I want to hear. Has everything to do with getting info from more than just some knucklehead who seems to get worked up way to easy. I like my info from multiple sources. I fix multi-million dollar F/A-18 Fighters in the Marines. I know how engineers...

Good news though. I have a buddy who just bought a 2017 base with tow package. We are going to do some digging and I will let you guys know once I get some facts. Probably a couple weeks before we get around to really getting into the weeds

Yeah I know what you said, I have taken note. I want to know what HIS expertise has to offer, that’s why I asked HIM and not you again. If everyone just took one persons information and nothing else we would have a very stupid world. I am a mechanic. I have been for many years, and when I want...

Can you please explain, with mechanical facts, as to why? I plan to pull the car 280 miles (4.5 hours) away via car dolly one way.

Thank you sir.

Haha Semper Fi I looked into a few things and I’m seeing that as a reasonable route to go. Shouldn’t be to much for the explorer to handle

I have built many of cars in my life... I know the difference between a radiator and a trans cooler... and if it’s more then the hitch and the transmission cooler and brakes then what is it because it’s pretty weird that the same exact truck with those things from the factory is rated for...

Way too expensive and I don’t trust anyone driving that car on a hauler. Did that many years ago and they destroyed so much stuff that I had to fabricate because they don’t make anymore... and can’t find a truck rental that isn’t crazy expensive.

I tried doing the U-Haul truck and trailer but they won’t allow you to rent a pickup with a car hauler. And I’m not paying hundreds for a box truck that I absolutely don’t need

Are there any safety concerns which the “push and pull” of the dolly on the hitch? That’s why I ask if anyone knows if the structure of the mount is stable enough to handle pulling a car behind.

how Is the aftermarket hitch mounted? Is it directly to the frame? That is my only question. The hitch itself is technically a class three, the base explorer does not have a trans cooler, or bigger brakes that would be included with a tow package stock. I’m not asking this because I need...

Fiberglass body, interior gutted, engine and trans all light weight racing ****. Reasons why I’m not driving the dam thing to VA. If it was stock I would just drive it the 5 hours and not trailer it... and that site has incorrect information. I will find the documents I have on it when it was...

I am also very likely to use a car dolly and not a full trailer. (Least preferred method but it brings weight strain down a little on the frame)

The total weight you have is not correct. I’m hauling a 1967 Mercury Cougar. That has a lot of lighter parts and some stuff removed but even stock it weighs just over 2k lbs. the hitch itself is aftermarket but is a class 3. The only reason ford says class 1 (2k lbs limit) is due to there not...

I installed the GB5Z-19D520-C hitch on my base 2017 explorer with the V6. I know the trans cooler and oil cooler and bigger brakes are key but aside from that, can I haul my 1967 Mercury Cougar on a one way trip from Lancaster, PA to Gloucester, VA on a car hauler from U-Haul without killing myself?

I plan to reach out to them again, last week I tried to contact via email and the email address they had on their site did not work. Probably just going to call their customer service. Thanks for the help

I am new to the forum and I am really seekin some assistance with a couple things but primarily I want to know if I can and what model push bar I can simply bolt on to my 2017 Explorer base model, without cutting or modifying the vehicle. I don’t want a bull bar, I really love the Setina PB400...