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03-20-2007, 02:39 PM
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Rookie,
Your explorer has a very "soft' suspension to give it that car like ride. You state that the rear of the Exp. sags when the Que is hitched up. Before you go vehicle shopping, you really should try a properly adjusted WD hitch. It WILL even out your set up, by shifting some of the weight to the front axle and in all probability make a much better ride for you. With the rear of the Exp sagging it's affecting the steering/handling on the front wheels. If your still set on a sport trac, make sure you do good research, as they are basically a pickup truck version of the Explorer but they do offer the V8 version. Good Luck
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03-21-2007, 04:37 PM
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Rookie,
You should really look at your hitch setup. Last year when we bought our T-2075, that was 22 ft and 4800lbs loaded we pulled it with my wifes 2dr explorer sport. The weight was the biggest problem, the V6 had to really work, but the ride was just fine. With a proper hitch setup the explorer sat level and the ride quality was just as smooth as without the trailer. I think her 2dr explorer would tow a Que like it wasn't even there. So an explorer sport trac should be no problem. Our explorer sport also has the tow package, something you should also have. If you buy a new sport trac, get the V8 you won't be sorry.
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08-27-2007, 05:33 PM
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Towing
We have had our Que RE for a year in Sept. and have travelled about 5,000 miles. Recently we noticed that our tires are wearing. The Que has been harder to tow than I would have expected. I tow TT with a 4.6 liter Ford Van. The wear in the tires indicates that the trailer is not rolling well.
Has anyone else noticed this?
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08-27-2007, 06:35 PM
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sandd....
Have towed our Que over 10,500 miles since last December. At first with our 2000 F-150 5.4 V8, and the last 7,500 with a 2007 Tacoma V6 (6700 lbs capacity). The Tacoma tows the Que as readily and easily as did the F-150.
=> We've experienced no unusual tire wear. I don't think your tire wear is necessarily the fault of how well the Que "rolls".
=> As far as ease of towing... your 4.6 litre van and Que are pushing a lot of air around as they move, and that engine has a reputation for being durable but sluggish. Depending on what kind of terrain you're towing in, it could simply be the nature of the rig.
Frank
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08-27-2007, 09:46 PM
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Re: Towing
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Originally Posted by sandd
The wear in the tires indicates that the trailer is not rolling well.
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That's usually a sign of a bent axle. A trailer dealer once told me it's more common than you may think, especially here in MI. The main reason for bent axles is hitting potholes or multiple bumps, which is pretty easy to do. Measure the following distances with a tape measure:
- Distance from front frame cross member to center of hub, Door side
- Distance from front frame cross member to center of hub, Opposing Door side
- Distance from rear bumper to center of hub, Door side
- Distance from rear bumper to center of hub, Opposing Door side
The first two distances should not be too far off from each other. I'd say no more than 1/4"-1/2". The same goes for the last two distances. The reason for the two sets of measurements is to cover yourself in case a cross member is bent slightly.
If you find there is a huge difference, take it to a dealer and have them inspect. Frank is right, this shouldn't happen.
Also, check to see if you have a slight bend in the axle tube. I'm not sure if the Kober axles use this method, but the Dexters do, and this is normal. Others will have to help me out here, but if you don't have a bend, that could be the problem too.
Jon
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08-28-2007, 07:19 AM
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sandd, We have towed our QUE about 2000 miles so far and haven't noticed any odd tire wear. Also, having towed trailers since 1982 I can say that our QUE tows the best of all. We just hook her up with no WD or sway bar and she just tracks like she's not back there. I don't know how much of that is due to the Beast that we tow her with, but she also towed great with the Chevy TrailBlazer when we had that. (issue with the TB was lack of power)
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08-28-2007, 04:29 PM
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We put an Equalizer on a few months ago. WHAT A DIFFERENCE. I called and e-mailed the co (so I have it in writing ), and they reccommended a particular hitch. We love it, and are not worried about frame dammage at all. We had it installed by our trailer supply place, and the said that they had never heard of 'tounge bending' as long as the if the bars are properly adjusted. They said that bening results from improper bar settings.. We have had a lot of work done at this place, and trust thier opinion completely!
I can't believe the difference in towing!!!!
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09-10-2007, 06:39 PM
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We're towing the Q*Bert with a '05 Toyota Sienna AND a '97 Mercury Mountaineer AWD. They both do very well however, the Sienna now has Air Lift 1000 spring helpers and an additional tranny cooler the Mounty is stock.
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09-10-2007, 07:38 PM
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We have towed our Que about 1,500 miles so far, but it all occured in 3 days. No tire wear but 1,500 miles is a pretty short distance for any wear to show. Our tow rig is a 2004 Ford Ranger 4.0 liter with 5,800# tow rating. The Que tows like a dream without any friction control or WD hitch. We also tow a 5,000 boat on a twin axle trailer with 4 wheel disc surge brakes. I REALLY like the electric brakes on the Que, but salt water eliminates electric unless it is electric over hydraulic on the boat. The Que never wavered at 70 on the freeways (I-70, I-82, I-90 and I-5) and was always stable at 55 on two lane roads with on-coming semi's and other traffic. Mileage is about 14 which beats towing the boat, but we are lookin at a new Toyota Tacoma so the truck isn't dwarfed by the boat.
Dennis
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