What can the 2022 Ford Explorer tow?
Yes, up to
5,600 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 8 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 4,480 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- ST 4WD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 1,200 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Utility trailer 6x12, open (U-Haul): 4,400 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 5,600 lb. 79% used.
- Payload
- Not listed for this trim. No payload verdict.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 4,400 lb loaded. Rating 5,600 lb. 79% of the rating. Margin 1,200 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 4,480 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Not known | Payload not listed for this trim. No verdict. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class III, up to 8,000 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: ST 4WD.
Every trim
Yes: 3 trims. 15 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only.
Source marks: one sourcemodel-level or estimate
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST 4WD | 5,600 lb | 79% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| RWD | 5,300 lb | 83% | 1,510 lb | 660 lb | Yes |
| AWD | 5,300 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| XLT RWD | 5,300 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| XLT 4WD | 5,300 lb | 83% | 1,500 lb | 650 lb | Yes |
| ST-Line RWD | 5,300 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Limited RWD | 5,300 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| ST-Line 4WD | 5,300 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Timberline 4WD | 5,300 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Limited 4WD | 5,300 lb | 83% | 1,500 lb | 650 lb | Yes |
| ST RWD | 5,300 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| King Ranch RWD | 5,300 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD | 5,000 lb | 88% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Platinum RWD | 5,000 lb | 88% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Limited HEV 4WD | 5,000 lb | 88% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Hybrid Limited AWD | 5,000 lb | 88% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Platinum HEV 4WD | 5,000 lb | 88% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Hybrid Platinum AWD | 5,000 lb | 88% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
Sources for this check
- U-Haul: trailer specs (3 pages)
- SAE J2807 assumes 150 lb for driver and passenger (Jalopnik, 2014-06-19)
Trailer table checked 2026-10-11.
What this cannot tell you
Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ