Hitch and Drawbar Capacities

[floyd]

Originally Posted by Bob Miller

I realize the issue with the Explorers was a lot more than just a fuss. The issue I was referring to was about U-Haul refusing to hitch their trailers to them.

The Explorer has had two major chassis changes since the nonsense over Firestone tires, and U-haul persists in doing whatever they choose, based on company policy, not on anything like reason or expertise.
When I bought my Ranger, Ford allowed me to go right to my tire dealer and replace all five "flintstones" with real tires at their expense.
BTW, the Firestones which came on my 1995 Mustang were unfit for use too . A good set of KDWs solved the problem.
Most new cars come with inferior new tires.

[Bob Miller]

There is nothing wrong with recognizing a good idea from our European counterparts, but their towing weight specifications do not trump those set in the U.S.