I have a 2013 Explorer and have pulled my 1800 Pro-V with it. It had no problems pulling the rig in the hills of NE Iowa or out on the interstate. I think the Pro-V fully loaded is around 3600lbs. Of note, the Ex is not a “true 4×4” in that there is no 2WD mode, flip a swtich and now your are in 4WD. It is, as I recall, an AWD that has some power to all four wheels at all times and transfers power between the wheels based upon slippage and selected mode. It, however, is not like the old AWD that would be in 2WD until a rear wheel slipped and then switch in the front wheels. I have always been a traditional “true 4×4” guy and wanted vehicles that allowed me to decide when to put it in 4WD. I was skeptical of how I would like the Ex AWD but so far I have no complaints.