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Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-09-2022, 07:59 AM
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Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I suspect they are better in capability. THey...

I suspect they are better in capability. THey now all use the 3.5 ecoboost motor, and since 2018 the 10 speed automatic, and somewhere in there they got fully IRS suspension. more payload, more...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-08-2022, 03:41 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,902
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
well, newer E21's are 5000 lbs (2.5 tons) GWR so...

well, newer E21's are 5000 lbs (2.5 tons) GWR so that pretty much eliminates these Transit type vans entirely.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-08-2022, 01:39 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,902
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
you might check out the Ford Expedition SUV too,...

you might check out the Ford Expedition SUV too, with the towing package that most of the late model ones have, they are rated to tow 9000 lbs or so, best in class. With a 41 foot turning circle,...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-07-2022, 11:23 PM
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Views: 10,902
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
The 18's don't ride smoother than the 20s on...

The 18's don't ride smoother than the 20s on rough roads? did you adjust the tire pressure appropriately? a /65 series tire requires less pressure than the corresponding /55 series all else being...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-07-2022, 10:38 PM
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Views: 10,902
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
this is the same stuff, minus the ladder (its on...

this is the same stuff, minus the ladder (its on the roof) in a Tacoma 6' bed with shell.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Misc/Obsession-20-f5/i-TXHFCbf/0/f1f66b1c/X3/IMG_20171013_153339-X3.jpg
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-07-2022, 10:32 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,902
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
my astronomy and festival gear can get pretty...

my astronomy and festival gear can get pretty bulky, especially when combined with popup awnings, carpets, tables, chairs for a large camp.

this is just my larger telescope, with the minimum...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-07-2022, 09:50 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,902
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Actually, an Expedition, ideally the FX-4...

Actually, an Expedition, ideally the FX-4 package, is on my short list of vehicles I'm interested in to replace my 20 year old F250.

The Expedition Max can seat 4,5, 7 or 8 passengers, tows 9000...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-07-2022, 09:06 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,902
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
well, it means the chassis, axles, suspension,...

well, it means the chassis, axles, suspension, drive train, etc are up to the task. maybe it won't win races up Jacks Peak.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-07-2022, 08:58 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,902
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
don't know, haven't driven a Transit. My...

don't know, haven't driven a Transit. My towing-with-a-van experience is mostly limited to a 2001 E150 w/ the old 5.4 "Vortex" gas guzzler. That van as a passenger wagon had a 6600 lb tow capacity...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-07-2022, 08:11 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,902
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
wow, those *are* low tow ratings for that class...

wow, those *are* low tow ratings for that class vehicle.
https://www.fleet.ford.com/content/dam/aem_fleet/en_us/fleet/towing-guides/2021_Ford_RVandTrailerTowingGuide.pdf
(page 33). Even the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-07-2022, 04:49 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,902
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
your classic E21 has a 4500 lb GWR, about 500 lbs...

your classic E21 has a 4500 lb GWR, about 500 lbs of hitch weight, depending on how you load it. dry weight is around 3500 or 3700 lbs, IIRC.

Whats the *PAYLOAD* of this van? 4400 lb tow seems...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 07-09-2018, 07:04 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,902
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
He has a point, tho, the 21 is marginal at best...

He has a point, tho, the 21 is marginal at best with a primarily FWD unibody Highlander. heck, pulling an almost empty E21 (but with mostly full water) with my Tacoma 4x4 6-speed 4.0L V6 that has...
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