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05-18-2020, 07:43 PM
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Anyone Flat Towing 4 wheels down 2020 Explorer
Going to look at a 2020 Explorer tomorrow. I called the Ford dealer and asked the sales rep and she told me it could. Cant find any solid info.
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05-18-2020, 07:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hardy1000
Going to look at a 2020 Explorer tomorrow. I called the Ford dealer and asked the sales rep and she told me it could. Cant find any solid info.
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Download the owner's manual. I just did it for the new Ranger and before we purchased our 2016 Cherokee Trailhawk four years ago.
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05-18-2020, 07:49 PM
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Here is a link to the Motorhome Magazine Dinghy Towing Guide.
https://www.motorhome.com/download-dinghy-guides/
I looked and the 2020 Explorer is not listed.
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2002 Monaco Windsor 38 PKD Cummins ISC 350 8.3L
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05-18-2020, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jacwjames
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Thank you I couldn't find it either.
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05-18-2020, 08:35 PM
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The following quote is on page 283 of the 2020 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual
Recreational Towing
You cannot recreational tow your vehicle
with all wheels on the ground because
vehicle or transmission damage may occur.
We recommend towing your vehicle with
all four wheels off the ground such as
when using a car-hauling trailer. Otherwise,
you cannot recreational tow your vehicle.
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05-18-2020, 08:45 PM
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Thank you that answers that.
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05-19-2020, 06:34 AM
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In the 2020 model, Ford changed from front wheel drive to rear wheel drive thus making it where you cannot tow 4 WD. I have a 2014 Explorer (FWD) and I tow 4 WD
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1998 Holiday Rambler Imperial, RR8S Chassis
Cummins 6C8.3 mechanical engine, 325HP, 3060 Allison
Towing 2014 Ford Explorer
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05-19-2020, 03:50 PM
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I was looking at a 2020 Explorer also, it defiantly cannot be towed 4 down, I think the 2018 is the last year that can, my BIL has one he tows.
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Pipe Creek, TX
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05-21-2020, 12:42 PM
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We tow a 2018 Ford Edge that is AWD with all 4 down. Only restriction is that it needs to be the 3.5 V6 engine/trans combo. Will not work with the 2.0 or the 2.7EcoBoost versions. We love the Edge.
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2018 Ford Edge (toad)...Alaska Residents
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05-24-2020, 12:45 PM
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I'm glad I still find driving a stick shift fun.
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05-26-2020, 08:43 AM
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While we tow the jeep jku 4 down... many times we wish we had the 6 seat Explorer Sport with us !
I looked into it and it's possible with our 2013, but @ 130k miles and that lil twin turbo beast running fine, I don't want to jinx it 
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05-28-2020, 08:07 PM
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We've been towing a 2017 Explorer since we bought it new.
Great and easy vehicle to tow. I think 2018 was the last year you could do it.
Our previous tow car was a Mini Cooper.. That was nice but my wife is done driving a stick.
The explorer is a heavy! That would be my only complaint.
Maybe look for a nice lease return.
I think one could be had for mid 20k or so.
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05-31-2020, 09:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DennisZ
I was looking at a 2020 Explorer also, it defiantly cannot be towed 4 down, I think the 2018 is the last year that can, my BIL has one he tows.
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2019 6 cylinder Explorer will tow flat. 2019 was the last year of that generation Explorer, 2020 is a clean sheet of paper new generation.
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