"basskisser" wrote in message
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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"Bruce" wrote in message
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Then howcome i have 125000 miles on my 99 WJ Grand Cherokee with the
straight 6, and often tow a 6500lb boat with not one problem yet?

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Bruce
99 White WJ 4x4 Select Trac
89 YJ
03 Liberty Ltd L.O.S.T #000256
90 XJ6 Sovereign

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Bruce wrote:

May want to take a look at a V8 Grand Cherokee.

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Bruce
99 White WJ 4x4 Select Trac
89 YJ
03 Liberty Ltd L.O.S.T #000256
90 XJ6 Sovereign

"Gary" wrote in message
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Man you have a 400 mile tow with a 4000lb boat? ... don't even
consider
a
V6 - stay with a V8 that has a tow package.
Gary

"Alan" wrote in message
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Does anyone out there tow with a 4.0L Ford? I'd appreciate
your
thoughts on this engine?

My 1997 Merc. Mountaineer (Ford Explorer twin) is approaching
150K
miles and it's starting to cost me money. Nothing big but it's
an
excuse to consider replacing the truck. I frequently tow my
boat
400
miles to a lake in VA, often coming home on Sunday afternoons.
A
breakdown along I81 would be a real mess so It's probably time
to
get
something newer. The truck has a 5.0L V8 and has done a great
job
towing my rig (about 4000# incl. trailer)

I'm thinking of an Explorer (2002 or newer). The problem is
that
most
come with the V6, Finding one with the 4.6L V8 is pretty tough.
The
Explorer with a V6 and 3.73 gears is rated at 5400# so it
should do
the job, but I'm accustomed to the V8 and a bit leery of the
smaller
engine.

What say you? Do you think the 4.0L will pull the boat OK?

Thanks

Alan Hannas






No offense, but the Chrysler Jeep products are at the bottom of the
quality heap.

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With that kind of luck and the jeep tranny, buy lottery tickets.
Bill

You don't know **** about Jeeps.

I know their auto tranny's are ****. They burn oil under normal operating
conditions, and most spend an inordinate time in the shop for running gear
and overheat problems. Typical Mopar. To small of radiator and brakes.
Bill