Emergency towing of a car; can my Explorer do it?

[Government Issue]

Hello guys, I just had a quick question that I wasn't able to find an answer to, probably because I don't know exactly what I am asking!

So I have a 1998 Ford Explorer Sport 4x4 V6 OHV, would I be able to tow a disabled vehicle off the road into a parking lot maybe 100 feet away with a tow strap? Would I be able to pull vehicles out of snow the same way? I just want this for my own knowledge. At the moment I am not certain on the rear gear ratio. The only mod so far are 30 x 9.5 tires.

 

[Joe Dirt]

No different than the guys rescuing each other on trails with towstraps, and probably easier, especially pulling them into parking lots. The recoveries will be a little challenging, but my buddy spent all winter one year pulling people out with his Explorer.

 

[techieman33]

yeah you should be fine, and pulling someone out in the snow is actually easier on the explorer, if it can't pull the load it will just spin the tires instead of putting a big strain on it.

 

[mayhem1605]

You should definitely be fine, I recently towed a 92 dodge dakota about 1000 feet and my explorer didn't even hesitate.

 

[jevchance]

Agree with the above, pulling another vehicle 100 feet with a nearly-weightless tow strap is a far cry from pulling a vehicle on a car trailer. You'll be just fine.