Chris TosteJr
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- Joined
- Mar 28, 2013
- Messages
- 36
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- 16
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- What engine do you have?
- V6 engine
- What year is your Sport Trac?
- 2003
- What Generation is your Sport Trac?
- 1st Gen Owner
So my stint in California is over. Its beautiful out here in the foothills/sierra area, but most everything else sucks... plus I miss my daughter; so its back to Texas for me.
I've towed 3k-4k pounds before, but those were short trips (less than 60 miles), dual axle trailers, and it they were always done with a turbo diesel f-250.
My question is what to expect with my trac. I am estimating I'll be towing about 2800lbs in a 5x8 single axle trailer w/o brakes (stupid u-haul)... and yes, i know about the explorer ban with them, but I have access to a 4runner for picking it up and a frontier for drop off :grin: I have tried to devise a route that minimizes 6%+ grades but there will inevitably be some, one of them i think is a 8%. Overall distance is ~1780 miles, 4 mountain ranges, 3 desert crossings, 2 "farm routes" and 1 continental divide, lol
I do have the 4.10 real axle, and installed a class III hitch from draw-tite if that helps any. brake pads have less than 10k miles on em, according to dealer service center, theres 8mm left on the pads.
any comments, advice, or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
I've towed 3k-4k pounds before, but those were short trips (less than 60 miles), dual axle trailers, and it they were always done with a turbo diesel f-250.
My question is what to expect with my trac. I am estimating I'll be towing about 2800lbs in a 5x8 single axle trailer w/o brakes (stupid u-haul)... and yes, i know about the explorer ban with them, but I have access to a 4runner for picking it up and a frontier for drop off :grin: I have tried to devise a route that minimizes 6%+ grades but there will inevitably be some, one of them i think is a 8%. Overall distance is ~1780 miles, 4 mountain ranges, 3 desert crossings, 2 "farm routes" and 1 continental divide, lol
I do have the 4.10 real axle, and installed a class III hitch from draw-tite if that helps any. brake pads have less than 10k miles on em, according to dealer service center, theres 8mm left on the pads.
any comments, advice, or suggestions are greatly appreciated.