Hi Everyone,
This is my first post here and has been my last resort for getting help.
I have a 2016 Explorer XLT that I bought new. It's out of warranty now (110,000 KMs). I bought it without the tow package because, at the time, I didn't need one. Fast forward to today, I'm regretting that decision. I recently purchased an Ultralite camper trailer which has an dry weight of 3500lbs. I've been assured by my local dealer that my explorer will suffice for towing this. I went ahead and installed a class three hitch and a 7 pin wiring harness for a break controller. I will also be putting in an oil cooler prior to my trip at the end of the month.
I was towing my trailer home from the dealer the other day and noticed on the highway that it was chugging along and having difficulty selecting gears at highway speeds. Everyone I mentioned this to simply said "activate tow mode" or disable overdrive. Turns out, I have neither of these options available to me. I can understand not having a tow mode button (because i didn't get the tow package), but i found it strange that I don't have an o/d off button anywhere in my vehicle.
So my question is, am I F&$#D for my summer trip later this month (it's a fair distance over flat terrain)? Is there an aftermarket option for disabling overdrive? Can I paddle shift down at highway speeds to balance things out? Any help would be great! ~B
This is my first post here and has been my last resort for getting help.
I have a 2016 Explorer XLT that I bought new. It's out of warranty now (110,000 KMs). I bought it without the tow package because, at the time, I didn't need one. Fast forward to today, I'm regretting that decision. I recently purchased an Ultralite camper trailer which has an dry weight of 3500lbs. I've been assured by my local dealer that my explorer will suffice for towing this. I went ahead and installed a class three hitch and a 7 pin wiring harness for a break controller. I will also be putting in an oil cooler prior to my trip at the end of the month.
I was towing my trailer home from the dealer the other day and noticed on the highway that it was chugging along and having difficulty selecting gears at highway speeds. Everyone I mentioned this to simply said "activate tow mode" or disable overdrive. Turns out, I have neither of these options available to me. I can understand not having a tow mode button (because i didn't get the tow package), but i found it strange that I don't have an o/d off button anywhere in my vehicle.
So my question is, am I F&$#D for my summer trip later this month (it's a fair distance over flat terrain)? Is there an aftermarket option for disabling overdrive? Can I paddle shift down at highway speeds to balance things out? Any help would be great! ~B