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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 971650" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>I think the tug of war between the Durango and Explorer was more of comparison of tire traction than pulling power. I think we all know that FWD has less pulling power and traction than RWD, and certainly less than 4WD.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I am certainly not appolgizing for Ford, nor do I think it's a conspiracy. Ford decided to change direction of the 2011 Explorer and that may or may not have been a wise move? We probably won't know the answer for a few more years yet. But, the Explorer was never built for brute force pulling power, and that's probably why you will never see Ford or anybody make FWD only, heavy duty truck. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Dodge if free to choose their battles, but I wonder how that Hemi would compare with the 3.5 Explorer in fuel mileage?? I think most Soccer Moms could care less about the towing power of the vehicle. They would read the EPA fuel mileage sticker and buy the Explorer.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 971650, member: 52972"] I think the tug of war between the Durango and Explorer was more of comparison of tire traction than pulling power. I think we all know that FWD has less pulling power and traction than RWD, and certainly less than 4WD. I am certainly not appolgizing for Ford, nor do I think it's a conspiracy. Ford decided to change direction of the 2011 Explorer and that may or may not have been a wise move? We probably won't know the answer for a few more years yet. But, the Explorer was never built for brute force pulling power, and that's probably why you will never see Ford or anybody make FWD only, heavy duty truck. Dodge if free to choose their battles, but I wonder how that Hemi would compare with the 3.5 Explorer in fuel mileage?? I think most Soccer Moms could care less about the towing power of the vehicle. They would read the EPA fuel mileage sticker and buy the Explorer. ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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