I read the towing chart and I still can not dechipher it, what can my explorer tow?

[protomind]

I have a 1994 Limited Edition with auto trans and axel code 41 =(
Which seems to indicate a 3.27 geared rear end. What is my towing capacity, I am hoping that I am reading wrong because I just read it as being only 2000lbs . . .. that would really suck cause I am moving and just bought a 6x12 haulmark trailer which I am/was planning on loading up with my belongings and driving to new jersey.



Also I was wondering about the limited slip rear end, I beleive mine is not a limited slip, how will that affect my towing?

 

[Mbrooks420]

The limited slip won't really affect towing much, but a 3.27 is going to really suck. How far are you towing? I assume that Haulmark weighs at least 4-500lbs? Are you a 4x4?

 

[protomind]

About 650 miles, the haulmark probally weighs about 1000lbs, but I am not certain, I have calculated it weighing at about 1600lbs though and have calculated having about 1500lbs of belongings total in the truck inclucding myself, my GF and cargo. I originally was thinking that I could tow about 3200lbs, after reading that chart, I am not sure but it looks like it was 2000lbs. Is that what you get from reading the chart? Did I read it wrong?

 

[Mbrooks420]

I assume your a 4 door, automatic. Are you 4x4?

 

[protomind]

Yes I am 4x4 4 door automatic with 4.0 ohc

 

[Mbrooks420]

Looks even worse to me. 1,800. No, wait,that's not right. To me it looks like your not on the chart.

 

[Mbrooks420]

I didn't see the years on the charts. There is none for the 91-94 on that page.

 

[Mbrooks420]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201247
Seems you might be in luck. Looks like 3,200 to me. I'd get a tranny cooler if you don't have one. And I'd take it real easy.

 

[protomind]

Yea, I am looking to a tranny cooler right now. Is there a really good brand I could trust? I was actually thinking of going to a "you pull it" junk yard and getting one off of another vehicle, it would be dirt cheap, and I will not have to wait for one to be delivered or any of that crap. What do you think? Any obvious disadvantages of pulling one myself? I realize that there is the time involved and I would look for a newer looking one. I was thinking that I may find a much larger one off of a large truck and replace the current one with that. What you think?

 

[Mbrooks420]

Sure you could pull one. Be sure to blow it out well, just in case. Usually the auto stores sell RV sized coolers for under $40.