fishawk
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- 2013 explorer limited
I recently bought a 2013 explorer with the 2.0 Ecobust engine. It has every option except 4WD and a towing package. The salesman and dealership told me that I could tow my 3200lb boat without a problem. They also said that I would only need the class III towing hitch and not the complete towing package. They said as long as I don't tow it up mountains or drive coast to coast I wouldn't have a problem. It does not have the manual shift option where u can change gears by pushing a button on the gear shift lever because it has a "down hill assist" button there in it's place. The 2.0 seems to have plenty of power but I'm still a little shy of towing 3200lb with a 4 cylinder. I still have plenty of drive train warranty left from Ford and I bought an extended bumper to bumper warranty good for 125,000 mi, which is backed by the dealer and not Ford. The dealer told me that I would not void the warranty if I towed with it. I do have a truck that I tow my boat with now but though it would be nice to be able to use the explorer at times.
ANY INPUT OR THOUGHT APPRECIATED. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
ANY INPUT OR THOUGHT APPRECIATED. THANKS IN ADVANCE.