What is a Ford Neutral tow kit?

Neutral Tow Kits are now available for Ford Explorer and Ford Ranger vehicles. This allows 4WD vehicles that are equipped with automatic transmissions to be towed behind a motorhome with all four (4) wheels on the ground.

What can a 2008 Ford Explorer tow?

7,310 pounds
With the V8 engine, the Explorer is rated to tow up to a whopping 7,310 pounds; that’s about as much as a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a Hemi. And Explorer is rated to carry up to 1,531 pounds of payload.

Can you flat tow a Ford Explorer 4×4?

The short answer to that is: yes, the Ford Explorer can be flat towed.

Can you tow a Ford Explorer?

If your Explorer is front wheel drive you could use a towing dolly like the Roadmaster # RM-2050-1 tow dolly with electric brakes. This dolly features easy drive-on loading. The dolly comes with an attached flat 4-pole connector installed and a loose wire for the brakes if needed or wanted.

Can a 2007 Ford Explorer be flat towed?

You cannot flat tow this AWD vehicle under any circumstances.

Which Ford Explorer can be flat towed?

You can flat tow the Ford Explorer with the 3.5L Duratec engine with either 4WD or AWD and the 3.5L EcoBoost 4WD. These models have a base curb weight of about 4,458 pounds and a speed limit of 65 miles per hour. However, there is no distance limitation, so you can bring the Explorer on your longest trip.

How much towing capacity does a Ford Explorer have?

The Ford Explorer’s maximum towing capacity is 5,600 pounds and comes from the 3.0L EcoBoost® V6 engine. If you instead opt for the 2.3L EcoBoost® 4-cylinder motor, your SUV will have a maximum towing capacity of 5,300 pounds. Finally, the 3.3L Hybrid V6 results in a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds.

Can you tow a 2007 Ford Explorer?

Towing. The 2WD V6 can tow up to 5,250 pounds, while the 2WD V8 can tow up to 7,160 pounds. Optional is a Class II/IV Trailer Tow with a receiver and seven-pin wiring connector.

Can you tow a 2017 Ford Explorer behind a motorhome?

Can a 2017 Ford Explorer be flat towed? According to your owners manual, you can absolutely flat tow your specific model. It is not recommended to tow this vehicle over 65 mph.

Do Ford Explorers have tow packages?

The Class III Trailer Tow Package is available on all models of the Explorer, even on models equipped with the standard turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine; it’s standard on the ST and Platinum, and optional on base, XLT and Limited trims.

How big of a trailer can a Ford Explorer pull?

A 2019 Ford Explorer can tow any camper weighing up to 5,000 pounds while the newer 2020 Ford Explorer can tow up to 5,600 pounds! This means that a Ford Explorer can tow pop-up trailers, hybrid trailers, teardrop trailers, and some smaller travel trailers.

Is there a neutral tow kit for Ford Explorer?

CA, but am willing to drive just about anywhere at this point to have a Neutral Tow Kit system made and installed, rather than buy a trailer to tow my Ford Explorer on. Any additional info is greatly appreciated; especially a person or place that sells and installs these kits. Like yourself I have seen the kit listed.

How much does a neutral tow kit cost?

Roy Jameson, owner of Freedom Automotive of Hesperia, CA, did the homemade Ford Neutral Kit for my vehicle. Cost was $50 labor for 45 minutes of work and $5 for a 12 volt LED light. This is an extremely easy fix to allow my 2003 Ford Explorer 4×4 with V8 to be a Dinghy vehicle.

Can a Ford Explorer be towed with all four wheels down?

I also found this vehicle was listed in the Ford 2003 Towing Guideas a vehicle that could be towed with all four wheels down as long as I installed a Ford Neutral Towing Kit (part no. 1L2J7H332-AA). I then started calling several Ford dealerships in my area to schedule my vehicle for an install of the neutral towing kit.

Can a Ford Explorer be used as a dinghy?

In summary, I am now very happy with my 2003 Ford Explorer XLT 4×4, AWD, 4-Door, with V8, and automatic transmission as a dinghy vehicle. The Ford Explorer is a nice size vehicle to tow behind a Class A motorcoach. It is a mid-size SUV so you can tow it without any problems; not too long, not too big, not too small, not too heavy.

Can a Ford Explorer be put in neutral tow?

The Dealership needs to install a “Neutral Tow” kit to make it towable. The set up to put it into neutral tow only takes a couple of steps. This kit only works for the 4X4 models prior to 2011 when Ford changed the transmissions. We have had good luck towing this vehicle for the last 7 years. It tows straight and we can hardly tell it is there.

Can You tow a 2003 Ford Explorer 4 wheels down?

We tow a 2003 Ford Explorer four wheels down. The Dealership needs to install a “Neutral Tow” kit to make it towable. The set up to put it into neutral tow only takes a couple of steps. This kit only works for the 4X4 models prior to 2011 when Ford changed the transmissions.

How much does it cost to tow a Ford Explorer?

Nick Russell of The Gypsy Journal is sending me the wiring diagram. The cost to make the truck towable is a $2 LED light/wire harness and about $25 labor to flash a particular code into the computer that can be done at any modern day mechanic’s shop. Looking at a total cost of about $30 to $35.

What is a Ford Neutral tow kit?