[VAC] Re: Newbies in Taos-Towing with Ford Explorer

["Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer" <geraldj@xxxxxxxxxx>]

My Ford bumper notes that the bumper can probably handle MORE than the
truck. You won't be using that for a trailer anyway, you need a load
equalizing hitch with a hitch receiver attached to the frame of the
vehicle.

My dad towed a '68 Caravel with a Ford Ranger, with the small V-6 and a
manual transmission but not well.

You didn't specify axle ratio or transmission. An axle chosen for
economy is not the axle for towing. The axle ratio and transmission are
critical to know to make judgements about towing capacity. The Ford
owner's manual should state a trailer towing rating.

Gerald J.