ezridermn
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- Forest Lake, MN
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- 2014 Explorer Sport
Towing Limited versus Sport
I have a 2011 Explorer Limited with the trailer tow package. Love the vehicle with one exception. It is weak when it comes to towing power. Let me explain. I have a 7' wide x 12' long x 7' tall all aluminum enclosed motorcycle trailer. The trailer weighs in at 1350 pounds. The two bikes I put in it weigh a combined total of about 1500 pounds. So I am pulling just under 3,000 pounds.
When pulling the trailer around at speeds under 60 miles an hour on relatively flat roads the vehicle tows just fine. When I try to pull the trailer at 70 miles an hour on flat roads or up grades the vehicle is constantly up shifting and down shifting.
It's time for a new vehicle and I am trying to figure out whether or not a 2014/2015 Explorer Sport with the Ecoboost V6 engine would perform better. Meaning could I pull my trailer at 70 miles per hour without the constant shifting problem.
If you have towed with a late model Ford Explorer Sport I would be very much interested in hearing how the Sport has performed for you when you use it to tow a trailer. I am especially interested if you have experience trailer towing with both a Limited and a Sport.
Thanks in advance for the help!
I have a 2011 Explorer Limited with the trailer tow package. Love the vehicle with one exception. It is weak when it comes to towing power. Let me explain. I have a 7' wide x 12' long x 7' tall all aluminum enclosed motorcycle trailer. The trailer weighs in at 1350 pounds. The two bikes I put in it weigh a combined total of about 1500 pounds. So I am pulling just under 3,000 pounds.
When pulling the trailer around at speeds under 60 miles an hour on relatively flat roads the vehicle tows just fine. When I try to pull the trailer at 70 miles an hour on flat roads or up grades the vehicle is constantly up shifting and down shifting.
It's time for a new vehicle and I am trying to figure out whether or not a 2014/2015 Explorer Sport with the Ecoboost V6 engine would perform better. Meaning could I pull my trailer at 70 miles per hour without the constant shifting problem.
If you have towed with a late model Ford Explorer Sport I would be very much interested in hearing how the Sport has performed for you when you use it to tow a trailer. I am especially interested if you have experience trailer towing with both a Limited and a Sport.
Thanks in advance for the help!