sona
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- 2006 Eddie Bauer
Hello,
I have had my 2006 Explorer EB 4.0 V6 since 2011 and have loved it. It currently has 148k on it.
I like to buy old Saab's and fix them up / tow them home when they break down, so I need a decent tow vehicle.
The real issue I have is that I can't rent tow dolly's from Uhaul. As I'm sure many of you out there with Explorer's have noticed, Uhaul won't rent to Explorer owners due to lawsuits associated with trailer rental accidents.
My solution would be to buy my own car hauler trailer (If I'm buying a hauler, I wouldn't just buy a dolly) However, the towing capacity of my Explorer is only around 3,500 lbs I believe. It has the smaller receiver (1.25 inches I think). Can anyone confirm that this is my towing capacity? Is there a way I can effectively increase the towing ability of my Explorer, or should I consider buying a bigger vehicle with a V8? Upgrading the hitch seems like an obvious upgrade, but the current one seems to be pretty well integrated into the frame of the vehicle and like it would be impossible to remove or change.
I have meticulously maintained my Explorer and drive it across the country all of the time. I would love to hold on to it, but the restriction on towing has been an annoyance since day 1 of ownership.
Thanks in advance for any info.
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I have had my 2006 Explorer EB 4.0 V6 since 2011 and have loved it. It currently has 148k on it.
I like to buy old Saab's and fix them up / tow them home when they break down, so I need a decent tow vehicle.
The real issue I have is that I can't rent tow dolly's from Uhaul. As I'm sure many of you out there with Explorer's have noticed, Uhaul won't rent to Explorer owners due to lawsuits associated with trailer rental accidents.
My solution would be to buy my own car hauler trailer (If I'm buying a hauler, I wouldn't just buy a dolly) However, the towing capacity of my Explorer is only around 3,500 lbs I believe. It has the smaller receiver (1.25 inches I think). Can anyone confirm that this is my towing capacity? Is there a way I can effectively increase the towing ability of my Explorer, or should I consider buying a bigger vehicle with a V8? Upgrading the hitch seems like an obvious upgrade, but the current one seems to be pretty well integrated into the frame of the vehicle and like it would be impossible to remove or change.
I have meticulously maintained my Explorer and drive it across the country all of the time. I would love to hold on to it, but the restriction on towing has been an annoyance since day 1 of ownership.
Thanks in advance for any info.
Pics for fun