Hi Everyone,I am brand new to this forum and TT's. I've been doing some reading here and its all be very helpful. I'm not sure there is a topic specifically on the newer Expedition so wanted to post here. I am trading in for a 2015 Ford Expedition (not EL) w/ HD towing package. Specs:4x4 3.5L V6 EcoBoostGCWR: 15,200 lbsMaximum Loaded Trailer Weight: 9,200 lbsPayload Capacity: 1,650lbsI do NOT want to push the limits of the Expedition. I have a family of 4 and want to get the largest that I can safely tow (both in weight and length. Could I get your recommendations please? Matthew

tama2112 wrote:Hi Everyone,I am brand new to this forum and TT's. I've been doing some reading here and its all be very helpful. I'm not sure there is a topic specifically on the newer Expedition so wanted to post here. I am trading in for a 2015 Ford Expedition (not EL) w/ HD towing package. Specs:4x4 3.5L V6 EcoBoostGCWR: 15,200 lbsMaximum Loaded Trailer Weight: 9,200 lbsI do NOT want to push the limits of the Expedition. I have a family of 4 and want to get the largest that I can safely tow (both in weight and length. Could I get your recommendations please? Matthewyou're leaving out the most important spec, PAYLOAD capacity from the yellow sticker on the driver's door.ESPECIALLY important on SUVs, since they usually have lower payloads compared to their towing capacity.you'll run out of payload capacity WAY before you get close to the max towing capacity.

tama2112 wrote:Hi Everyone,I am brand new to this forum and TT's. I've been doing some reading here and its all be very helpful. I'm not sure there is a topic specifically on the newer Expedition so wanted to post here. I am trading in for a 2015 Ford Expedition (not EL) w/ HD towing package. Specs:4x4 3.5L V6 EcoBoostGCWR: 15,200 lbsMaximum Loaded Trailer Weight: 9,200 lbsLoad up the TV with everything as if going to tow. Everything as inpeople, pets, luggage, toolbox, etc and weigh itThen take that actual weight, add WD Hitch weight and the trailer tongue weight. Then subtract it from your GCWR. That will then provide the actual MTWR (max tow weight rating) of the actual weight for the trailerNOT the 'dry' weight of any trailer, but the ACTUAL weight of thetrailer...if you do not have the trailer, then use the trailer'sGVWR that you are looking at. That is the maximum weight that the trailer OEM says it can holdI do NOT want to push the limits of the Expedition. I have a family of 4 and want to get the largest that I can safely tow (both in weight and length. Could I get your recommendations please? MatthewBut...that will NOT have the tongue weight in your calculations above.Again, you need the actual weight of that tongue to figure and againif you do not have the trailer yet...use the brochure tongue weightof that 'dry' weight trailerThat will provide the percentage range the tongue weight vs the dryweight of the trailer...then using the trailer GVWR...use the samepercentage to give you the number needed to figure the aboveIn the end...there is only one person responsible for the setup andthat is the driver...none of the advisors here has any skin in thatgame...

tama2112 wrote:I do NOT want to push the limits of the Expedition. I have a family of 4 and want to get the largest that I can safely tow (both in weight and length...There is waay too much wishy washy in those two statements. I'd suggest you educated yourself on towing and how that relates to the various weight ratings on your vehicle. There are people here who would find running at the limits of vehicle ratings as safe and acceptable, others not so much.In the end you are the only one that can make that determination.

As a former Expy owner, I would suggest keeping below 6,000 gross (not dry) weight for shopping. Once you find a trailer you like, you can weigh your Expy loaded with people & stuff to determinensure your available payload.

You did mention length. I wouldn't want anything longer than 24' nominal length, about 27' overall. JMHO.

2015 Ford Expedition - Largest TT I can pull SAFELY?

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BenK
Explorer
Jul 10, 2016
tama2112 wrote:
Hi Everyone,
I am brand new to this forum and TT's. I've been doing some reading here and its all be very helpful. I'm not sure there is a topic specifically on the newer Expedition so wanted to post here. I am trading in for a 2015 Ford Expedition (not EL) w/ HD towing package. Specs:

4x4 3.5L V6 EcoBoost
GCWR: 15,200 lbs
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight: 9,200 lbs

Load up the TV with everything as if going to tow. Everything as in
people, pets, luggage, toolbox, etc and weigh it

Then take that actual weight, add WD Hitch weight and the trailer
tongue weight. Then subtract it from your GCWR. That will then
provide the actual MTWR (max tow weight rating) of the actual weight
for the trailer

NOT the 'dry' weight of any trailer, but the ACTUAL weight of the
trailer...if you do not have the trailer, then use the trailer's
GVWR that you are looking at. That is the maximum weight that the
trailer OEM says it can hold

I do NOT want to push the limits of the Expedition. I have a family of 4 and want to get the largest that I can safely tow (both in weight and length.

Could I get your recommendations please?

Matthew

But...that will NOT have the tongue weight in your calculations above.

Again, you need the actual weight of that tongue to figure and again
if you do not have the trailer yet...use the brochure tongue weight
of that 'dry' weight trailer

That will provide the percentage range the tongue weight vs the dry
weight of the trailer...then using the trailer GVWR...use the same
percentage to give you the number needed to figure the above

In the end...there is only one person responsible for the setup and
that is the driver...none of the advisors here has any skin in that
game...
bikendan
Explorer
Jul 10, 2016
tama2112 wrote:
Hi Everyone,
I am brand new to this forum and TT's. I've been doing some reading here and its all be very helpful. I'm not sure there is a topic specifically on the newer Expedition so wanted to post here. I am trading in for a 2015 Ford Expedition (not EL) w/ HD towing package. Specs:

4x4 3.5L V6 EcoBoost
GCWR: 15,200 lbs
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight: 9,200 lbs

I do NOT want to push the limits of the Expedition. I have a family of 4 and want to get the largest that I can safely tow (both in weight and length.

Could I get your recommendations please?

Matthew

you're leaving out the most important spec, PAYLOAD capacity from the yellow sticker on the driver's door.
ESPECIALLY important on SUVs, since they usually have lower payloads compared to their towing capacity.

you'll run out of payload capacity WAY before you get close to the max towing capacity.

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