2014 Expedition towing Airstream
Hey Guys, I have a 2014 Expedition XLT. Max towing is 9000 and Max tongue is 920 lbs. We recently bought a 2017 Airstream with a hitch weight of 976 lbs. When we bought this last fall it came with...
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OP, here is just a bit of advice from someone who tows A 7,000lb TT with a half ton. I towed with a Tahoe and have put a lot of miles down towing.
If you still have P Rated Tires I have found it best to air them up to the max sidewall pressure to stiffen them up.
Buy a 2,000 lb rated Sherline tongue weight scale and actually measure your trailer tongue weight. Keep it balanced to around 12-13%. You adjust the tongue weight by adding or taking away load to different parts of the trailer.
Do no load anything in the Expedition behind the axles. (Maybe a few light camp chairs etc. but please no people)
Go through your hitch and make sure it’s dialed in 100%
If your hitch uses add on sway bars, use 2, not one.
Limit your speed (55-62 Mph), if it’s very windy, find a backroad.
Enjoy the ride.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
If you still have P Rated Tires I have found it best to air them up to the max sidewall pressure to stiffen them up.
Buy a 2,000 lb rated Sherline tongue weight scale and actually measure your trailer tongue weight. Keep it balanced to around 12-13%. You adjust the tongue weight by adding or taking away load to different parts of the trailer.
Do no load anything in the Expedition behind the axles. (Maybe a few light camp chairs etc. but please no people)
Go through your hitch and make sure it’s dialed in 100%
If your hitch uses add on sway bars, use 2, not one.
Limit your speed (55-62 Mph), if it’s very windy, find a backroad.
Enjoy the ride.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
