New to the Explorer... I recently purchased a 2022 Platinum... and I need to tow my boat.
The boat is a 21' Carrera Elite, essentially a day cruiser on a tandem axle trailer with disc brakes... overall length is approximately 26', with boat and trailer weighing in at about 5,000 lbs dry. The tongue weight is roughly 150 lbs.
Ford rated the Platinum to tow 5,300 lbs., but because a boat trailer doesn't do the weight distribution hitch thing due to surge brake system. I guess my question is... is there, or should I look into a supplemental, airbag system, to pick up some of the weight?
Another question while on the subject... being I live in Arizona, where summer temperatures regularly exceed 110 degrees, would the installation of supplemental transmission and engine coolers be something to consider.
My previous vehicles were 3/4 and 1 ton pickups/Suburbans with 460 or 454 engines.
The boat is a 21' Carrera Elite, essentially a day cruiser on a tandem axle trailer with disc brakes... overall length is approximately 26', with boat and trailer weighing in at about 5,000 lbs dry. The tongue weight is roughly 150 lbs.
Ford rated the Platinum to tow 5,300 lbs., but because a boat trailer doesn't do the weight distribution hitch thing due to surge brake system. I guess my question is... is there, or should I look into a supplemental, airbag system, to pick up some of the weight?
Another question while on the subject... being I live in Arizona, where summer temperatures regularly exceed 110 degrees, would the installation of supplemental transmission and engine coolers be something to consider.
My previous vehicles were 3/4 and 1 ton pickups/Suburbans with 460 or 454 engines.