txnese wrote:
I towed it home after purchase with my F250 with No WDH, no problems at all. The kids like riding in the expedition for the extra room. Learning as I go.
I'll get it measured, but the weights per MFG as I found it. Trailer is 5400 dry weight, hitch weight is 715. The expedition is 6000-7000 towing and tongue weight is 575lbs. I don't have the OEM trailering package.
The newer Expeditions with trailering package is rated at 9000-9300lbs, but it comes with 3.5 Eco Boost. Has anyone towed a trailer with the V6 EcoBoost? How's it handle?
The dry weights are meaningless but if I'm reading your post correctly, the dry hitch weight is 715 and the trucks tongue weight limit is 575, so you are already over. In reality, fully loaded, it's likely to be up around 1000lb.
Without the towing package, watch your transmission. Other than the hitch, one of the big things you get is an auxiliary transmission cooler.
Even with the new expedition, payload may be an issue. Looking online says it's around 1750lb. Again, the sticker on the door is the one that counts as adding running board, roof racks and other items can use up a surprising amount if you don't get a stripped down version.
- A family of 4 can easily eat up 600lb of payload. If you have younger kids, keep in mind in 5-10yrs, they may increase by 100-200lbs as they turn into teenagers.
- A cooler and a couple bags and you have hit your payload limit.
Also keep in mind your rear axle rating. Most of the hitch weight winds up on the rear axle.
It's possible you might be able to stay within your ratings but you will have to stay on top of your weights. The CAT scale trip will give you a really good baseline when looking for a new tow vehicle but if buying a new truck, I would want to leave myself some margin for error.
I was initially skeptical of the ecoboost but it's turned out pretty good from the ones I've ridden in and reports I've heard. Don't expect great MPG while towing. It still takes fuel to make power.
