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2025 Towing Capacity
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The towing capacity reduction is one of the first things I noticed about the 2025. Really curious as to why the downgrade in towing capacity if they are carrying over the same engine & drivetrain with no changes minus the trans. calibration change (whatever that is). I have a 16' tandem axle, 4-wheeler and dirt bike trailer that when fully loaded including the weight of the trailer is right at 4,400 lbs. . My 2022 ST I traded in last summer (due to a storm that covered it in hail dents) pulled my fully loaded trailer just fine. I liked being just under the general rule of pulling no more than 80% of the maximum towing capacity.
A week and a half ago I ordered a 2025 ST to replace my traded in ST. Towing my fully loaded trailer with it and with the lowered towing capacity will now put me only 12% under the max. . It still should be fine but not as ideal as the previous ST's capacity.
A week and a half ago I ordered a 2025 ST to replace my traded in ST. Towing my fully loaded trailer with it and with the lowered towing capacity will now put me only 12% under the max. . It still should be fine but not as ideal as the previous ST's capacity.
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My thought which is purely a guess is that the previous models may have been overrated so the new tow capacity number is a correction from that. If Ford was getting abnormal warranty claims associated to towing, that's the easiest solution if they are unwilling to change/upgrade componentry.
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looking it up the hitch weight is 607lbs, now if I remove propane tank and battery, does that help? not much else I can move as the layout of the camper is what it is, a queen bed. I have read a equalizing hitch will help offset some weight?
does anyone have experience towing 4600lbs with a 22 ST 2.3? what was the gas mileage like? how did it handle?
thanks for the help.
does anyone have experience towing 4600lbs with a 22 ST 2.3? what was the gas mileage like? how did it handle?
thanks for the help.
Maybe the new info tainment system weighs 600 lbs
600 is easy to eat up quick
Are multi contour seats back?
????
Across all trims, 5k is a good bit, but imo explorer is a bit lite to the heavy hauler
Guessing the reduction has to do with longevity of brakes, cooling , springs , etc
Or. Some weird law over 5k a brake controller has to be optioned in??? It's already wired
600 is easy to eat up quick
Are multi contour seats back?
????
Across all trims, 5k is a good bit, but imo explorer is a bit lite to the heavy hauler
Guessing the reduction has to do with longevity of brakes, cooling , springs , etc
Or. Some weird law over 5k a brake controller has to be optioned in??? It's already wired
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Hello everyone, Taking this back . does anyone know why the tow capacity went down to 5000lbs?i know one hint is the hitch going froma class IV to a class III.
I tow a racecar now with a Q7 . few times a year. total weight is 5300 max. I know is a lot for 5600lbs. but it is a short towing (max 3hrs) and In this moment i don't have any other options .
I saw some people towing with a 2024 explorer with a weight distribution hitch to "increase capacity"
do you guys know what did it change? in other words, is it just a FORD thing to be on the safe side or something structural changed?
thanks in advance
Alex
I tow a racecar now with a Q7 . few times a year. total weight is 5300 max. I know is a lot for 5600lbs. but it is a short towing (max 3hrs) and In this moment i don't have any other options .
I saw some people towing with a 2024 explorer with a weight distribution hitch to "increase capacity"
do you guys know what did it change? in other words, is it just a FORD thing to be on the safe side or something structural changed?
thanks in advance
Alex
There is ZERO advantage to Ford for lowering the rating just to "Hit a sweetspot" number with the consumer. That is complete BS.
They were obviously seeing warranty claims of out of warranty data indicating issues from the higher tow capacity. If there were no issues, they would not have lowered the rating because having the higher tow capacity puts you above the competition. It's not like they removed additional bracing or structure and lowered the rating because of that.
They were obviously seeing warranty claims of out of warranty data indicating issues from the higher tow capacity. If there were no issues, they would not have lowered the rating because having the higher tow capacity puts you above the competition. It's not like they removed additional bracing or structure and lowered the rating because of that.
