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Question posted by blakenorbury on June 6th, 2014

Is The Transmission Capable Of Towing A 18' Travel Trailer?

what is its towing capablitys?

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Answer #1: Posted by sabrie on June 6th, 2014 5:13 PM

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It depends on your engine and rear axle ratio. You can look it up in the owner's manual. The range is from 1.920 to 6,460 pounds so there's a big spread. And you'll need to reduce the weight by 2% for every 1,800 feet in elevation for high altitude operation. And you'll need a weight distributing hitch for towing a trailer that weighs over 2,000 pounds.

If you are planning to rent a trailer, I think that U-Haul still bans Ford Explorers from pulling their rental trailers.

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