Standard Sport Utility Vehicles tend to have an average amount of cargo space. With work, families, and daily activities, we need more and more space while driving. Ford has acknowledged this need and adjusted the 2019 Explorer in response, both inside and out.
Interior Cargo Space
The first thing you want to know when you’re looking at a new SUV is how many people it seats. Secondly, you want to know how much cargo space it has. The 2019 Ford Explorer seats seven people comfortably with third-row seating and has a whopping 80.7 cubic feet of space from the rear door to the first row of seats. Cargo space from the rear to the second row totals 43.8 cubic feet, and from the rear to the third-row seating, you still get 21 cubic feet of cargo space.
With the overall height of the vehicle at exactly 70 inches, the Explorer isn’t overly tall, and a width of 78.9 inches keeps this SUV right at average sizing. You won’t feel like you’re driving a large truck when you’re traveling on the highway.
The second row of seats is a 60/40 folding split-bench, front-facing, manual-reclining cloth seat with manual fore and aft adjustments. You can put the smaller side down if transporting a long but not wide item, or you can put both sides down for full usage of the area. The third row has a fixed 50/50 split-bench cloth seat with two fixed head restraints. The seat folds manually into the floor and can be folded fully flat to use the full space for cargo storage. Each section can be reconfigured for your storage needs or to accommodate changes en route.
Exterior Cargo Space
Most mid-size SUVs don’t focus on external storage when reconfiguring the model for the new year, but Ford has upgraded this additional cargo option with the 2019 Ford Explorer in consideration of customer needs and strengthened the options here as well. The dead weight hitch on this vehicle has a maximum trailer weight of 2,000 pounds. The Explorer also comes standard with trailer sway control to better facilitate your successful tow experience.
The most underrated cargo space on SUVs is the roof storage. The Ford Explorer comes standard with roof rails, but this space is actually very versatile, and you can make it fit your lifestyle and needs. You can purchase a cargo carrier, roof box, roof basket, or cargo carrier bags to affix directly to the rails. If you’re more into water sports, you can buy specific carriers for kayaks, paddle boards, canoes, surfboards, or a versatile carrier to be used for more than one type of item.
When shopping for your 2019 Ford Explorer, be assured that this model year does, in fact, have a good deal of space that can be used for your lifestyle needs and is versatile in many ways. The large cargo space can be used for home improvement projects, family outings, sports equipment, shopping, traveling, and outdoor activities. Come by Pat Milliken Ford today to test drive the latest arrivals and see the spacious interior for yourself.
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