ford explorer towing question UHaul?

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okay i dont have a ford explorer or anything but i rented a u haul thing that tows cars you know the kind you hook to your truck and u can tow a car. and i was just looking over the contract thing they gave me and it said that i agreed that i would not try to use this uhaul towing thing with a ford explorer (as in i wont connect it to the explorer and try to tow a car on the u haul thing.. if that makes since i cant remember the exact words they used) so why cant it be hooked to a ford explorer??
 
its just to cover there @ss... but i wouldnt worry bout it an the whole firestone thing was bout 7 years ago... so i dont thing that is it...
 
Probably wouldn't pull it anyway.. Probably just trying to save you a heart ache, Get a real Ford.. Like a full size Bronco or F250 that will pull it.
 
they may have made that rule when for was having that problem with roll over issues because of the firestone tires.. that way they clear themselves of any liability.
 
The Ford Explorer 's small wheel base and high center of gravity can be problem with towing. When braking especially around a curve you could lose control, "jackknife" and cause it to roll over.

In fact U-Haul does not recommend any vehicle with high center of gravity and small wheel base to tow a heavy trailer such as one with a car on it. It can be dangerous.

This is probably why they won't install a frame hitch to your Explorer.
 
That was made when there was the huge Firestone recall several years ago. Wikipedia talks about it, and says that like you mentioned, you can't use a certain year Explorer to haul a U-Haul, however there's nothing about a Mercury Mountaineer, which is identical to the Explorer in the chassis, engine, tires, etc.

The bad tires were recalled anyways, so it really shouldn't be an issue anymore and U-Haul could probably remove that clause.
 
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