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  4. 2005

2005 Ford Explorer Towing Capacity

3,240–3,400 lb
Catalog towing
3,400 lb · Eddie Bauer 4.6L 4dr 4x4
Highest stored rating
  • Stored configurations20
  • Configurations with a rating20
  • Lowest stored rating3,240 lb — 6 configurations tie for lowest
  • Highest stored rating3,400 lb — 4 configurations tie for highest

Catalog dataManufacturer figures stored on configuration rows

Can I tow it?

Trailer weight vs the highest catalog rating this year catalog towing.

Payload

Payload is not published or derivable for a selected configuration. The checker stays off rather than inventing a number.

Configurations

ConfigurationTowingPayloadDriveHPCurb
Eddie Bauer 4.6L 4dr 4x43,400 lb1,431 lb4x42394,462 lb
Limited 4.6L 4dr 4x43,400 lb1,431 lb4x42394,462 lb
XLT 4.6L 4dr 4x43,400 lb1,431 lb4x42394,462 lb
XLT 4.6L Sport 4dr 4x43,400 lb1,431 lb4x42394,462 lb
Eddie Bauer 4.0L 4dr 4x43,380 lb1,431 lb4x42104,480 lb
Limited 4.0L 4dr 4x43,380 lb1,431 lb4x42104,480 lb
XLS 4.0L 4dr 4x43,380 lb1,431 lb4x42104,480 lb
XLS 4.0L Sport 4dr 4x43,380 lb1,431 lb4x42104,480 lb
XLT 4.0L 4dr 4x43,380 lb1,431 lb4x42104,480 lb
XLT 4.0L Sport 4dr 4x43,380 lb1,431 lb4x42104,480 lb
Eddie Bauer 4.6L 4dr 4x23,260 lb1,414 lb4x22394,306 lb
Limited 4.6L 4dr 4x23,260 lb1,414 lb4x22394,306 lb
XLT 4.6L 4dr 4x23,260 lb1,414 lb4x22394,306 lb
XLT 4.6L Sport 4dr 4x23,260 lb1,414 lb4x22394,306 lb
Eddie Bauer 4.0L 4dr 4x23,240 lb1,414 lb4x22104,318 lb
Limited 4.0L 4dr 4x23,240 lb1,414 lb4x22104,318 lb
XLS 4.0L 4dr 4x23,240 lb1,414 lb4x22104,318 lb
XLS 4.0L Sport 4dr 4x23,240 lb1,414 lb4x22104,318 lb
XLT 4.0L 4dr 4x23,240 lb1,414 lb4x22104,318 lb
XLT 4.0L Sport 4dr 4x23,240 lb1,414 lb4x22104,318 lb

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Questions

What is the highest stored towing rating for a 2005 Ford Explorer?
3,400 lb · Eddie Bauer 4.6L 4dr 4x4, Limited 4.6L 4dr 4x4, XLT 4.6L 4dr 4x4, XLT 4.6L Sport 4dr 4x4.
Do all configurations have the same towing rating?
Stored values: 3,400 lb, 3,380 lb, 3,260 lb, and 3,240 lb, depending on configuration.
How many configurations are represented?
20 stored configurations; 20 with a towing figure.

These are stored catalog configuration ratings and may not represent every package-specific maximum.