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2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac is 7,160 lb, the top of 4 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 4.6L SOHC SEFI V8, 4-Door (crew), 2WD, 3.55 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 3 of the 4 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2008 are below 7,160 lb. Across 4 manufacturer chart rows for 2008, ratings run conventional 5,090 lb to 7,160 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2008 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 7,160 lb | 4.6L SOHC SEFI V8, 4-Door (crew), 2WD, 3.55 axle. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 4 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Ford, 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Trailer Towing Selector: F-150 tables page 17; Super Duty conventional page 18; Super Duty fifth-wheel page 19; Ranger page 22; Explorer Sport Trac towing table, PDF page 23.
Spec sheet
4 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 7,160 lb. 4.6L SOHC SEFI V8, 4-Door (crew), 2WD, 3.55 axle.Ford source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 716 lb tongue at the 7,160 lb conventional maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- 12,000 lb (4-Door (crew), 3.55); 10,000 lb (4-Door (crew), 3.73)Ford source
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 2WD, 4WDFord source
- Axle ratio
- 3.55, 3.73Ford source
- Tow package
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 7,160 lb conventional maximum is 716 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2007
- Conventional: 7,160 lb in 2007, 7,160 lb in 2008 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Second generation
2008 is year 2 of this generation (2007–2010). Redesigned Sport Trac, adding a 4.6L V8. There is no 2006 model year.
2008 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 4 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|
| 4.6L SOHC SEFI V8 | 7,000–7,160 lb | 2 |
| 4.0L SOHC SEFI V6 | 5,090–5,260 lb | 2 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,160 lb Conventional | 4.6L SOHC SEFI V8 | 4-Door (crew) | 2WD | 3.55note 1 | 12,000 lb | PDF page 23, Explorer Sport Trac table, 4.6L SOHC SEFI V8 2WD axle 3.55 |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 4.6L SOHC SEFI V8 | 4-Door (crew) | 4WD | 3.55note 1 | 12,000 lb | PDF page 23, Explorer Sport Trac table, 4.6L SOHC SEFI V8 4WD axle 3.55 |
| 5,260 lb Conventional | 4.0L SOHC SEFI V6 | 4-Door (crew) | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | 10,000 lb | PDF page 23, Explorer Sport Trac table, 4.0L SOHC SEFI V6 2WD axle 3.73 |
| 5,090 lb Conventional | 4.0L SOHC SEFI V6 | 4-Door (crew) | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | 10,000 lb | PDF page 23, Explorer Sport Trac table, 4.0L SOHC SEFI V6 4WD axle 3.73 |
- Automatic transmission.
Chart source: Ford, 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (4 rows) →Download 2008 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac is 7,160 lb, the top of 4 rows transcribed from Ford’s 2008 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. That row is printed for the 4.6L SOHC SEFI V8, 4-Door (crew), 2WD, 3.55 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 3 of the 4 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2008 are below 7,160 lb.
- Did Explorer Sport Trac towing change for 2008?
- Compare the cited 2008 figures on this page with the 2007 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 7,160 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 4.6L SOHC SEFI V8, 4-Door (crew), 2WD, 3.55 axle.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2008 Explorer Sport Trac?
- At the cited 7,160 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 716 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.