New to the forum. SUV towing questions
First off, thanks for this forum. I have learned a ton lurking here. Everyone seems very friendly and helpful, so I figure no harm in putting my particular scenario out there. I have been towi...
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Spent a lot of time looking at Expeditions when we were entering the camping life. You likely have 1,400 pounds, or so, of payload available. This is probably your only area of concern. Without knowing exact weight of your family and dog, it is hard, but you could look at it something like this...
Available payload - 1,400
Family (if they are young, don't forget to given them room to grow) - 550
Large Dog with crate - 100
Misc books, gear and snacks - 50
WD hitch - 75
Tongue Weight (assuming roughly 6k loaded at 12.5%) - 750
This would put you overloaded by 125 pounds.
Now, there are some caveats:
-SOME of your tongue weight, if set up correctly, should be transferred to your TT tires, reducing the impact on the payload by 100 pounds or so
-You MAY have more than 1,400 pounds available, but likely not much
-Your family and/or dog weights may be lower than listed.
In other words, yes, it IS possible, and you can probably stay near, or just below, your GVWR. However, you will need to pack the Expedition very light, keep fluids in the trailer at a minimum, pack the trailer carefully, and watch your tongue weight diligently to do so. Only you can decide if that is a scenario with which you are comfortable.
Available payload - 1,400
Family (if they are young, don't forget to given them room to grow) - 550
Large Dog with crate - 100
Misc books, gear and snacks - 50
WD hitch - 75
Tongue Weight (assuming roughly 6k loaded at 12.5%) - 750
This would put you overloaded by 125 pounds.
Now, there are some caveats:
-SOME of your tongue weight, if set up correctly, should be transferred to your TT tires, reducing the impact on the payload by 100 pounds or so
-You MAY have more than 1,400 pounds available, but likely not much
-Your family and/or dog weights may be lower than listed.
In other words, yes, it IS possible, and you can probably stay near, or just below, your GVWR. However, you will need to pack the Expedition very light, keep fluids in the trailer at a minimum, pack the trailer carefully, and watch your tongue weight diligently to do so. Only you can decide if that is a scenario with which you are comfortable.
