towing boat or camper with v8 explorer

[rayden]

I am looking to purchase a boat and a camper. I was wandering if anyone could tell me how big of a boat i could tow and how big of a camper be it a travel trailer or a popup. I have a 97 exploer awd v8. i will not be towing it any more that 200 miles. let me know what u all think. oh my truck is stock also

 

[james t]

Stock tow rating for your truck should be around 5500lbs, so i would say nothing over 5500lbs.

 

[rayden]

ok well what kind of hitch do you suggest or just a normal class 3 reese hitch.

 

[james t]

Anything class III/IV will work fine.

 

[97BlackX5.0]

I pulled a 16 foot enclosed trailer 900 miles in 2 days with my 97 5.0 awd that probably weighed close to 6000 pounds.... full of furniture and moving stuff..... other than having good brakes and electric brakes it wasnt that bad cept for a few hills.....this trailer catches ALOT of wind....its about a foot taller and a foot wider on each side than my truck. just turn off overdrive and keep the speeds sane..... Oh yeah and if your gonna catch alot of wind or hills be prepared for some really bad mileage....i was in the 8 range pulling that thing.....i did get 10 once but that was going like 55 with overdrive on cause it was totally flat..... As long as i didnt have to go up hills i wouldnt be afraid to pull twice that much for a short distance like your hauling.....

 

[97BlackX5.0]

a fresh oil change gives piece of mind too.... specially in the tranny......