Towing Question

[90XJay]

I am trying to get my buds new xj home but I can't get a hold of a truck. My dad told me that I could tow with his 94 explorer which I am currently using while repairing my xj. It is the V6 auto with a class 3 hitch. Now he has pulled a large ocean boat (kinda like a cabin cruser) with it but I don't know how much that weighs compared to an xj. I have towed using his truck which i know is overkill but I don't have access to it for a while (work truck). Anyone with an exploder know what it can tow? Tried google wihtout much luck (still looking) was hoping some one here has knowledge.

[Nuke Proof]

My old 21' mini day cruiser had a v drive and a big block. With the trailer it had a combo weight of about 3700 lbs. Chances are a cabin cruiser of that same length, will weight more.

But then again, I wouldn't tow a set of jet skies with an exploder..:D....

[Bearcat74]

Well I went to the Reese web-site and found this (http://www.reeseprod.com/fitguides/hitchsel_moreinfo.asp?vid=329&year=1994&partno=37051) does not mean that it will tow it though. As for towing capacities, 60% of the mass of the tow vehicle is as far as I go since you need to be able to stop, mass tow weights are guidlines and not really practicle numbers. Plus its a Ford Exploder, need I say more.

[SeansBlueXJ]

While it made me ill to imagine, my dad did tow a flatbed trailer with a 54' chevy on it from NJ to Richmond VA using a 96 v6 Exploder. Here's the big cringe factor, with a bumper hitch!! He did make it (had trailer breaks hooked up) with out any incedent. So is it possible, yes, would i reccomend it, yeah, if you get a thrill from pucker factor.

[JohnX]

Cross country...NO. 20-30 miles....go for it.

[cal]

I towed my 1962 Ford F100 4x4 900 miles with my 2001 Explorer, and towed an older full size Lincoln land yatch from Denver to Los Angeles with a 96 explorer.

Turn the overdrive off, keep it at 55 and be smart - you shouldnt have a problem.

[tbburg]

Turn the overdrive off, keep it at 55 and be smart - you shouldn't have a problem.And keep WELL back from any traffic. Your stopping distance is going to at least double.