{"id":2007,"date":"2018-07-17T22:16:21","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T22:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/evsauto\/?p=2007"},"modified":"2018-07-17T22:16:21","modified_gmt":"2018-07-17T22:16:21","slug":"2018-ford-explorer-towing-capacity-engine-specs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buyevscars.com\/blog\/2018-ford-explorer-towing-capacity-engine-specs\/","title":{"rendered":"Show Me the Engine Specs & Towing Capability for the 2018 Ford Explorer"},"content":{"rendered":"

2018 Ford Explorer Towing Capacity & Engine Specs<\/h2>\n

There are always those instances in life when you need raw hauling and towing power.\u00a0 Whether you are taking the boat to the lake for the weekend or helping your buddy move, being able to hook up and haul heavy loads can make or break your best-laid plans.\u00a0 The 2018 Ford Explorer not only has the engine performance and towing capacity that you need it also has a comfortable and connected cabin to keep all occupants occupied along the drive across town or across the country.\u00a0 Take a look at the engine specs and towing ability of the 2018 Ford Explorer below and you can get into the driver\u2019s seat of the 2018 Explorer at EVS Auto in Milwaukee, WI today.<\/p>\n

Performance & Towing Specs<\/h3>\n

The 2018 Ford Explorer<\/a> is offered in five trim levels, the Explorer, XLT, Limited, Sport, and Platinum. \u00a0Under the hood of the Explorer and XLT trim levels there is a standard 3.5L V6 engine that produces 290 horsepower and 255 lb-ft of torque.\u00a0 When the 3.5L V6 works with standard Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) it can tow a maximum of 5,000 pounds when equipped with the Class III Trailer Towing Package and a 3.39 axle ratio.\u00a0 With All-Wheel Drive (AWD), the Class III Trailer Towing Package and a 3.65 axle ratio the 3.5L V6 can also tow up to 5,000 pounds.\u00a0 Without being equipped with the Class III Towing Package the 3.5L V6 engine can tow only 2,000 pounds in both AWD and FWD.<\/p>\n

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\nFind Fast & Easy Online Credit Approval Here<\/a>The Limited trim level of the 2018 Explorer gets equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost\u00ae Inline 4-Cylinder engine that supplies the 2018 Explorer with 280 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque.\u00a0 In FWD or AWD and when loaded with the Class II Trailer Towing Package the 2.3L EcoBoost\u00ae engine can tow a maximum of 3,000 pounds.\u00a0 Without the Class II Towing Package the 2.3L EcoBoost\u00ae engine can handle towing up to 2,000 pounds.\u00a0 Finally, the Limited and Platinum trim levels receive a 3.5L EcoBoost\u00ae engine under the hood that cranks out 365 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque.\u00a0 The 3.5L EcoBoost engine only works with AWD and doesn\u2019t require the Trailer Towing Package to have the ability to tow a maximum of 5,000 pounds.\u00a0 Now that you know the engine specs and towing capacities for the 2018 Ford Explorer you can take it for a test drive at EVS Auto in Milwaukee, WI<\/a> to feel its powerful engines for yourself first-hand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2018 Ford Explorer Towing Capacity & Engine Specs There are always those instances in life when you need raw hauling and towing power.\u00a0 Whether you are taking the boat to the lake for the weekend or helping your buddy move, being able to hook up and haul heavy loads can make or break your best-laid […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2011,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11,22],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n