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838 messages, Last post on Aug 29, 2009 at 12:56 PM
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I was impressed enough, to purposefully pen this review. Wanted to take the boat out for a dinner cruise Friday night. 7 of us needed to go - Escalade seats 5. What to do..... Hmmmmm, hey! The Explorer seats 7!! (06 Limited, V-8) Hitched her up for the first time, put 7 adults into the car, and headed for the lake, towing a small 22 ft. Wellcraft. The truck performed exceedingly well, under what I consider pretty much maximum load. Handling was effortless, braking was easy (and the trailer brake is out right now), and power was extraordinary. A Ford hater in the family with me voluntarily commented, "This Explorer handles this boat just fine - why would anybody need an Expedition?". (I'll tell ya, ROOM!). It did an exceptional job, IMO, and well surpassed my expectations, as I usually tow with the Escalade because of the size and motor displacement. However, this Explorer is the best yet by far. And it's #6 for me.
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Replying to: nvbanker (Apr 30, 2007 3:33 pm) 
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We just bought a 2006 V6 Mountaineer from a L&M dealer. It is a used car with only 30+ miles on it. The dealer bought it from Ford who got it from a dealer that went belly up. It is preety heavily optioned. (Sunroof, leather, electric running boards, heated seats and movable pedals with memory etc. Paid $26000. It has 34 months left on the warranty. I figure $10,000 under the MSRP was a decent price. It has the class lll/lV hitch receiver package(the 2" square hole). Can anyone tell me if this includes a larger radiator and Alternator?
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Replying to: eoghan1 (May 02, 2007 6:21 am)
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Replying to: eoghan1 (May 02, 2007 6:21 am) Congrats again on the deal. |
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Replying to: explorerx4 (May 02, 2007 5:14 pm) If you have this, you probably have everything you need. Also, check for a blue wire in the harness near the hitch receiver. That's for trailer brakes. |
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Replying to: nvbanker (Apr 01, 2007 11:12 am)
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Replying to: rwvtexplr (May 10, 2007 2:19 pm) |
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| While this should be verified, it is my understanding that when a vehicle comes equipped with an optional trailer hitch, that package SHOULD always include a heavy duty radiator and a transmission cooler, at the minimum...sometimes it may include slightly heavier duty suspension springs and maybe a HD transmission, but if the tranny is a truck tranny, like the Explorer, the base tranny may be sufficient, but the cooling should be upgraded due to the extra heat from the extra load on the engine and transmission........... | |
| I have a 2006 Explorer with the Nav radio without the factory Sirius. My wife just purchased a 08 Escape Hybrid with Nav and Sirius from the factory, and after listening to her system on a long trip we just took, I wanted to check to see if it is possible to upgrade my unit. Has anyone had their dealership upgrade a Nav radio with Sirius that did not have it at the factory? Looking on Pioneer's website, I see that the Nav radios they supply to Ford are Sat ready. I am having the dealership check on this, just wanted to find out if anyone has had this done. | |
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