Towing Accessories

This 2001 ExplorerSportTrac was factory equipped with only a HitchBall mount on the stock RearBumper, rated 3500\350Lbs Trailer\Tongue. Considering a LightDuty utility Trailer satisfies my occasional towing needs & the Mileage+Age on this original Engine+Tranny, I will likely never tow a Trailer heavier than 3500\350Lbs with this vehicle; however I have installed the items depicted & denoted below to reinforce the 3500\350Lb DeadWeightHitch capacity & allow towing up to 5080\508Lbs with a DistributingHitch. An Aluminum 4RowRadiator has replaced the stock PlasticTanked 2RowRadiator & a 2nd stock TransCooler has been installed parallel with the OE TransCooler; these generally reinforce the vehicles towing capacity & overall durability.

Hitch Receiver
Reese# 51141
Adjustable Shocks
Monroe# ma776+ak64
Adjustable Spring Lift+Leveling
AllStar# aLL60055

As of this 2022 writing, this vehicle is still running with the FactoryOE 4Leaf 1200LbRatedPerSide RearSprings shown below;

when replacement is needed, I am considering swapping out originals to HeavyDuty 5Leaf 1650LbRatedPerSide RearSprings.

FactoryOE 4Leaf 1200LbRatedPerSide RearSprings
2Each ATS# 43-1389 = Ford# 1L54-5560-bc
HeavyDuty 5Leaf 1650LbRatedPerSide RearSprings
2Each ATS# 43-1389hd

## Links To Related Info

https://sporttrac.org/threads/class-3-hitch.123577 Tow Receiver2i000 Curt Vs DrawTite Vs ...

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https://youtu.be/WgYsbrPEYUM?t=6 Tow Receiver2i000 Curt#13407

https://web.archive.org/web/20220526202816if\_/https://www.towingproducts.net/Application/support/instructions/N75112.pdf Tow Receiver2i000 DrawTite#75112
https://www.drawtite-hitches.com/products/Class\_IV\_Round\_Tube\_Trailer\_Hitch\_Receiver,75112 Tow Receiver2i000 DrawTite#75112

https://web.archive.org/web/20210217181239\_/http://sporttrac.org/threads/hidden-hitch.121268 Tow Receiver2i000 Hidden#33020\41542\44718\51141\70670\87008
https://youtu.be/Ae9us951CS4?t=0 Tow Receiver2i000 Hidden#33020\41542\44718\51141\70670\87008

https://web.archive.org/web/20220526205653if\_/https://www.reesetowpower.com/product-assets/install/N51141.pdf Tow Receiver2i000 Reese#51141
https://www.reesetowpower.com/product/51141\_pro-series-51-receiver-round-tube-class-iii Tow Receiver2i000 Reese#51141

https://sporttrac.org/threads/ford-factory-hitch.121284 Tow Receiver2i000 Ford#?
https://web.archive.org/web/20210217192639if\_/http://sporttrac.org/mysporttrac-archive/projects/hitch-writeup.gif Tow Receiver2i000 Ford#?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/382381753432 Tow Mirrors

https://youtu.be/OQsbboVwOKs?t=0 Tow Brake ETrailer#?

https://sporttrac.org/threads/if-you-want-something-done-right-%E2%80%A6.123578 FlatTow 4x4TCaseControl Modification