mtm
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- March 13, 2010
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- City, State
- Louisville, KY
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2015 XLT
I have a '99 Explorer 4x4 with the 4.0 liter that my wife bought new. It's always been well maintained and taken care of and has always been there when we needed it. Last year I installed a Class III Curt hitch rated as follows:
Gross Trailer Wt. = 4,000 Lbs. / Max Tongue Wt. = 400 Lbs.
Wt. Distribution Wt. = 6,000 Lbs. / Max Tongue Wt. = 600 Lbs.
Last October I used the same hitch and everything I have now to haul my 15ft. x 30ft. Garage on a 16 ft. heavy duty steel tandem trailer to my house.
Based on that I think I would be okay. I'm wanting to transport my Jeep ZJ to and from the off road park via a car dolly or possibly a small car trailer. I was driving it but it's about a 20 minute drive and if I bust an axle out on the trail or something I'm SOL. Do you guys foresee any kind of problems I might encounter by doing this? I am planning to get a helper leaf kit or something for the rear of the explorer considering it has the typical rear end sag. It would be beneficial in the towing department as well.
Gross Trailer Wt. = 4,000 Lbs. / Max Tongue Wt. = 400 Lbs.
Wt. Distribution Wt. = 6,000 Lbs. / Max Tongue Wt. = 600 Lbs.
Last October I used the same hitch and everything I have now to haul my 15ft. x 30ft. Garage on a 16 ft. heavy duty steel tandem trailer to my house.
Based on that I think I would be okay. I'm wanting to transport my Jeep ZJ to and from the off road park via a car dolly or possibly a small car trailer. I was driving it but it's about a 20 minute drive and if I bust an axle out on the trail or something I'm SOL. Do you guys foresee any kind of problems I might encounter by doing this? I am planning to get a helper leaf kit or something for the rear of the explorer considering it has the typical rear end sag. It would be beneficial in the towing department as well.