Specifications Comparison: 2008 Ford Explorer vs 2009 Ford Explorer

Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Eddie Bauer	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Eddie Bauer 4WD/	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
Limited	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Limited 4WD/	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
XLT	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
XLT	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac Adrenalin	4.0L V6	AWD	5,098 lbs.
Sport Trac Limited	4.0L V6	RWD	5,260 lbs.
Sport Trac Limited	4.0L V6	4WD	5,098 lbs.
Sport Trac XLT	4.0L V6	RWD	5,260 lbs.
Sport Trac XLT	4.0L V6	4WD	5,098 lbs.

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Eddie Bauer	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Eddie Bauer 4WD/	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
Limited	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Limited 4WD/	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
XLT	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
XLT 4WD/	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac Adrenalin	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac Adrenalin	4.0L V6	AWD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac Limited	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac Limited	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac XLT	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac XLT	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.