towing V20 w/explorer

[marioc11]

I had a 94 explorer 4x4 for towing my V20 with the 5000# hitch from Uhaul. It towed fine for short distances to the ramp, <40 miles. The one time I had to double back for something, made the trip longer, and the tranny got so hot it dumped the fluid out the relief valve.

I had the tranny cooler and always towed carefully. I guess I was towing about 3600# + passengers (600#). After I deciphered the Explorer manual, I was way over the 3400# max towing for the vehicle when I added gross vehicle weight + trailer. Just a word to the wise.

No damage to the tranny, but it was a scary ride home with very clunky shifing. I just upgraded to a Yukon XL. Boy, what a difference in towing and braking.