I've got a 94 Explorer, 4x4, 3.73 gears, with the "tow package"... I've also got a 7,000lb travel trailer. If I install a class three hitch, and an auxiliary trans cooler, would it be possible to tow this thing about 20 down the road?
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If I absolutely had to... Could it be done?
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You could but its not the best idea to put that much stress on basically a 1/4 ton vehicle. A weight distributing hitch is about necessary to travel over 40 mph safely.
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I've got a w/d hitch, and I would be going 40mph tops.
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I wouldn't recommend it but if you absolutely had to, then I suppose. Are you looking to do it just that one time? I would be worried most about overloading axles and braking. What are your axle ratings and do you have brakes on your trailer?
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Should you, no, can you, sure.. Just be smart about it..
Assuming you don't have too much tongue weight you could pull it across town etc for a one time thing.. Our '92 did something similar many years ago and things didn't go kaboom..
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I had no issues if I kept the speed down. I also did it during the less traffic part of the day...
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Assuming you don't have too much tongue weight you could pull it across town etc for a one time thing.. Our '92 did something similar many years ago and things didn't go kaboom..
I had no issues if I kept the speed down. I also did it during the less traffic part of the day...
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Just check out your suspension and steering parts as well as tires and pressure to be safe.
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and a 7000lb camper sounds huge. Is there any way to reduce weight?
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Not really. It's a 30' dual axle trailer. With all the holding tanks empty, it right around 7k. It would be just the one time, and there's never much traffic in the area. I may just rent a u-haul truck if I have to move it. I'm trying to sell sell it and get one that's about 15'-20'. I think the old girl could handle 2500lbs just fine.
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I'm feeling lucky today so if it's just that one time, I would go for it. Ask me tomorrow and I might tell you you're crazy.
Oh wait, feeling is gone. Ya, rent a truck…LOL.
Oh wait, feeling is gone. Ya, rent a truck…LOL.
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