Greetings, all. Newbie here. I've searched the groups but can't find the needed answers. Hoping someone here can point me in the right direction. Got a 2001 Explorer Sport 4X4 with 50,000 miles on it and need to tow a recently purchased boat (about 3,500 lbs for boat and trailer). I got the boat home with my old mini-pickup but it's obvious that won't do the trick for longer trips. This load is within the tow rating of the Explorer and I've got a class III hitch and hope to install it this weekend. Does anyone here have any practical experience towing with this vehicle? Are there any additional upgrades or equipment I should look at?
Thanks in advance!