Towing a 22-2 half tower with an explorer- thoughts...

[love2fish]

Doing a little car shopping lately- finally getting rid of my 2500HD. Im looking at Tahoes and Explorers. I dont have any doubts about the Tahoe's abilities, but Im not totally sure about the Explorer's.  I previously had and explorer I towed a 13' Boston Whaler and. 17' ski boat,,, bit nothing with the wind resistance of a half tower.
Longest tow Id have is probably Fort Myers to the Keys once or twice a year.

Anyone have experience towing a "larger" boat like a 22-2 with an explorer,ranger,sport trac (basically the same vehicle). 

Also I have a tandem axle aluminum trailer.

Thanks!

[RickK]

Hi Chris,
Here's the specs for the early 70s 222. http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2732&title=as-22-2-brochure2-c1970s&cat=555
so figuring boat at 1800, motor - maybe 400, plus fuel and gear - maybe 3500 Lbs total?  That is the normal class 2 hitch rating so you are fine there.  I would think if you can find a small V8 or a large v6 you should be good to go.  I pull my 230 with a Tundra with 4.7L V8 and it pulls it fine.  The boat alone is 3900 lbs.  I've pulled it up a pretty scary ramp down south and it pulled it up fine without putting it in 4x4.

[Blue Agave]

Chris, hope all is well in your neck of the woods.  It should pull it fine but going from a pickup to an SUV there is going to be a big difference. IMO pickups are great tow vehicles due to their long wheel base.

My    go with the Chevy.