2015 Explorer Limited a good tow vehicle? - Event Date: 19 May 2015 - 22 May 2015

Page # 285 of the owners manual of my 2014 Explorer includes a line that reads " For towing trailers up to 3500 pounds (1588 kilograms), use a weight-carrying hitch and ball, which uniformly spreads the trailer tongue loads through your vehicle's underbody structure. For towing trailers over 3500 pounds (1588 kilograms), up to the maximum trailer weight, we recommend you use a weight-distributing hitch to increase front axle load while towing." 

We chose the 3.5 Eco boost in out f150, that's 365 hp and 420 ft pounds tq. The dealer let me tow the 174 prod and there is quite a lot of difference. We don't have to slow down on hills and the power is there when needed. Tow mpg is about 12-14 mpg. 20.5 mpg  not towing

Most unibody SUV owners manuals recommend not using one since they don't have a "frame" to transfer the load.

Now, I will say, we have owners doing it. 

Something you may need to decide on for your self.

We have towed with, and without, and honestly, feel the pod/truck combo rides better with the WDH on. And we have plenty of truck.

We don't use a WDH hitch when we're towing our 179 with our Explorer Sport, and it does just fine. Sometimes if it's especially gusty or if we push it to 65+ mph we might feel a bit more sway, but for the most part, we barely notice the Pod is there. We DO use a sway bar. 

We have the 2015 Explorer Sport, which does have the Ecoboost, but we looked at the Limited's when we were shopping and there's only about a 500 lb tow-difference between the two cars, so you should have no problem with the Limited