Will Explorer pull my truck?

**UrbanRedneckKid** · 11-01-2009, 02:34 AM

Tomorrow I'm buying a 93 Exploded(needs a lil work), for a daily driver. As not to put miles on expensive big mud tires on my pickup, and as a back-up after weekend escapades.

I'm just curious if the exploder would make a decent tow vehicle for my Ranger.

The Ex is a 93, 4door, eddie bauer, 4.0, auto, 4x4, 3L73
My truck is a 94, 4.0, reg cab, long bed, EB D44 + 9", 37" tires

Also how well do you think the Ex would be towing with these mods,
D30 SAS, 6" lift, SOA rear, 33" tires, 4.10 gears

Thanks ahead of time.

stegomon · 11-01-2009, 07:29 AM

put a realy good trans cooler on it...you should be fine

**Combs Customs** · 11-01-2009, 11:14 AM

When mine was stock with 31's and 3.73 i pulled my old complete running bronco II for 5 hours twice. Wasnt bad, could do 80+. Once lifted 6", no swaybars, 3.73, 33" tires i pulled a buddy cavalier on the same trailer. 55mph tops before it got weavy and scary to drive. That was with the 5 1/2" drop hitch, i needed another 4 inches of drop to get the trailer level, but my receiver is also built into bumper.

Will it pull it, yes. Will it pull it safely, not so much. I took all my trailer wiring off because its to big of a risk for me to do it again.

zukirider21 · 11-01-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stegomon

put a realy good trans cooler on it...you should be fine

x2, and get good trailer brakes. you'll be fine!

BDAB · 11-01-2009, 07:48 PM

if you are going to tow with it I would not lift it and put 33's on it. 31's will fit on an explorer with very little trimming. and if you go with 31's I would use 4.10 gears. If you stay with the stock 325/75/15 then 3.73 will be fine.

keep your foot out of it and stay out of over drive. I used to tow my 77 J-10 on a trailer behind my Explorer with 31's and 3.73's over 4th of July pass on I-90......... the 4.10's did better.

**Combs Customs** · 11-02-2009, 07:36 PM

Trans coolers and trailer brakes arent going to help with the body sway on a 5000lb rig that is very top heavy with no swaybars. I speak from experience. If your going to do it, get big swaybars. Just from going around corners and hitting bumps at 55mph is enough to get it moving scary. And its not a fun tow, very exhausting.

**fordguy64** · 11-03-2009, 07:05 PM

save the money buy a nice tow rig i used to tow with a suburban.. it sucked and it was huge it was all over even with just my little 96 ranger on it.. i saved and got a f-350 put it on cruise and take a nap.. best money i have ever spent.. and i saw combs exploder pull the trailer it looked like a party! the bad kinda party that is.. just my 2 cents.. if you do get the explorer keep it stock.. dont lift it..

**UrbanRedneckKid** · 11-03-2009, 11:55 PM

Trans cooler was a given. It's getting one regardless of what I do with the truck.

In stock form would it be ok to tow with halfway across the country?
*With the proper hitch, trailer brakes, and trailer.

Any other towing mods to be recommended? rear airbags? air shocks? Dual piston front brake swap? Rear disc swap?

Tractorman · 11-04-2009, 11:44 AM

Get an Equilizer hitch. http://www.equalizerhitch.com/

Proper trailer brakes. I would say get brakes on both axles, not just one. And get a good controller! I hate how I always have to adjust for highway and city driving with mine.

11-01-2009, 02:34 AM	#1
UrbanRedneckKid Jersey Trained CountryBoy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cass Co, Missouri Year: 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0L Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: Taking all my time and money Posts: 856 Rep Power: 6 iTrader: (3)	Will Explorer pull my truck? Tomorrow I'm buying a 93 Exploded(needs a lil work), for a daily driver. As not to put miles on expensive big mud tires on my pickup, and as a back-up after weekend escapades. I'm just curious if the exploder would make a decent tow vehicle for my Ranger. The Ex is a 93, 4door, eddie bauer, 4.0, auto, 4x4, 3L73 My truck is a 94, 4.0, reg cab, long bed, EB D44 + 9", 37" tires Also how well do you think the Ex would be towing with these mods, D30 SAS, 6" lift, SOA rear, 33" tires, 4.10 gears Thanks ahead of time. __________________ 94 Ranger, 4.0, 5sp, 1354M, 36" TSLs, EB D44, Cage EB 5.5" springs, Dana44 Pwr-lok , 5.13s, Warn prem hubs, GM 1ton steering TOK, OBA, RaptorLiner 2-tone, '04 Grill, Black euro lights, HIDs, Mazdaspeed Seats, cowl hood My Build-http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=33396

11-01-2009, 07:29 AM	#2
stegomon Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: auburn/minot maine Year: 1987/1990 Make: fords and only Model: ranger Posts: 771 Rep Power: 6 iTrader: (0)	put a realy good trans cooler on it...you should be fine __________________ 1987 ranger super beast__1990 ranger duff lift_________________2.9 to 4.0 swap dana 35 and sploder 8.8___duff 3 inch lift 302 swap_______________locked front and back cab off frame 97 ranger DD 3.0 manual every thing after market headlights 4.0 S.O.H.C swap in the works

11-01-2009, 11:14 AM	#3
Combs Customs THANKS FOR MY STICKER!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Chester, Ohio Year: 1993 / 1991 Make: Ford / Ford Model: Explorer / Ranger Engine: 4.0L / 4.0L Class: 4x4 Mild / 2wd Street Used For: Trails / DD Posts: 247 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (1)	When mine was stock with 31's and 3.73 i pulled my old complete running bronco II for 5 hours twice. Wasnt bad, could do 80+. Once lifted 6", no swaybars, 3.73, 33" tires i pulled a buddy cavalier on the same trailer. 55mph tops before it got weavy and scary to drive. That was with the 5 1/2" drop hitch, i needed another 4 inches of drop to get the trailer level, but my receiver is also built into bumper. Will it pull it, yes. Will it pull it safely, not so much. I took all my trailer wiring off because its to big of a risk for me to do it again. __________________ 1993 Explorer 4.0L M50D / 1354M / Centerforce Stage II 6" BDS-SkyJacker Front / SOA Rear / 33x12.5R15 Cooper STT's on 15x8 Cragar D-Windows JEEP Hubs / 1 1/4" Warrior Shackles / Smitty XRC10 / 4.56 Gears / Lock-Rite / Detroit 1991 Ranger Ext. Cab 4.0L M50D 2wd

11-01-2009, 07:48 PM	#5
BDAB Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Berrien springs, MI Year: 94 Make: Chevy Model: 2500 ext cab Engine: 6.5 TD Class: 4wd Used For: Winter Beater-daily driver Posts: 3,777 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	if you are going to tow with it I would not lift it and put 33's on it. 31's will fit on an explorer with very little trimming. and if you go with 31's I would use 4.10 gears. If you stay with the stock 325/75/15 then 3.73 will be fine. keep your foot out of it and stay out of over drive. I used to tow my 77 J-10 on a trailer behind my Explorer with 31's and 3.73's over 4th of July pass on I-90......... the 4.10's did better. __________________ The saddest thing in the Great Controversy is not Good losing to Evil but Good becoming Evil.

11-02-2009, 07:36 PM	#6
Combs Customs THANKS FOR MY STICKER!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Chester, Ohio Year: 1993 / 1991 Make: Ford / Ford Model: Explorer / Ranger Engine: 4.0L / 4.0L Class: 4x4 Mild / 2wd Street Used For: Trails / DD Posts: 247 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (1)	Trans coolers and trailer brakes arent going to help with the body sway on a 5000lb rig that is very top heavy with no swaybars. I speak from experience. If your going to do it, get big swaybars. Just from going around corners and hitting bumps at 55mph is enough to get it moving scary. And its not a fun tow, very exhausting. __________________ 1993 Explorer 4.0L M50D / 1354M / Centerforce Stage II 6" BDS-SkyJacker Front / SOA Rear / 33x12.5R15 Cooper STT's on 15x8 Cragar D-Windows JEEP Hubs / 1 1/4" Warrior Shackles / Smitty XRC10 / 4.56 Gears / Lock-Rite / Detroit 1991 Ranger Ext. Cab 4.0L M50D 2wd

11-03-2009, 07:05 PM	#7
fordguy64 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cinci,ohio Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 191 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (0)	save the money buy a nice tow rig i used to tow with a suburban.. it sucked and it was huge it was all over even with just my little 96 ranger on it.. i saved and got a f-350 put it on cruise and take a nap.. best money i have ever spent.. and i saw combs exploder pull the trailer it looked like a party! the bad kinda party that is.. just my 2 cents.. if you do get the explorer keep it stock.. dont lift it.. __________________ 1996 Ford Ranger 4x4 4.0 5-speed 33's dana 30 arb 3-link and explorer 8.8 1996 Ranger 1991 Ranger ext cab v8 39.5's np435 np205 twin sticked and doubled arbed dana44 front with 3-link 9"mini spool 4 link rear with 5.13s so thats a 137 CR The White Ranger

11-03-2009, 11:55 PM	#8
UrbanRedneckKid Jersey Trained CountryBoy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cass Co, Missouri Year: 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0L Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: Taking all my time and money Posts: 856 Rep Power: 6 iTrader: (3)	Trans cooler was a given. It's getting one regardless of what I do with the truck. In stock form would it be ok to tow with halfway across the country? *With the proper hitch, trailer brakes, and trailer. Any other towing mods to be recommended? rear airbags? air shocks? Dual piston front brake swap? Rear disc swap? __________________ 94 Ranger, 4.0, 5sp, 1354M, 36" TSLs, EB D44, Cage EB 5.5" springs, Dana44 Pwr-lok , 5.13s, Warn prem hubs, GM 1ton steering TOK, OBA, RaptorLiner 2-tone, '04 Grill, Black euro lights, HIDs, Mazdaspeed Seats, cowl hood My Build-http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=33396

11-04-2009, 11:44 AM	#9
Tractorman New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Collins, CO Year: 2002 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: Daily Driver/truck puller! Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Get an Equilizer hitch. http://www.equalizerhitch.com/ Proper trailer brakes. I would say get brakes on both axles, not just one. And get a good controller! I hate how I always have to adjust for highway and city driving with mine. __________________ 02 Danger Ranger 4.0 4x4 Autotragic Bone stock to the paper air filter.

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