Towing with Ford Expedition
My husband and I have owned many campers over the years, and we're considering buying one of these campers, or one of similar size, and towing it with a 2012 Ford Expedition with a heavy duty tow pack...
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Ford does still offer 3.73 gears with the 6-spd, I think even with the current 2016 Ecoboost. The tow rating for the 3.31 gear is not 9000 pounds, but the 6-spd should make little difference on the rear axle.
As you shop, please check the as equipped payload per the this sticker on the driver's door or door jam:
2009+ Ram 1500's tend to have lower paylaod than most other half tons. The two trailers you listed should be in the 6000-6500 pounds range when loaded for a long weekend with about 750-850 pounds of tongue weight. Say the family weighs 600 pounds. It makes a difference if the tow vehicle has 1000 pounds of payload or 1500 pounds, which are both in the range of Ethe half ton pickup and SUV market.
As you shop, please check the as equipped payload per the this sticker on the driver's door or door jam:
2009+ Ram 1500's tend to have lower paylaod than most other half tons. The two trailers you listed should be in the 6000-6500 pounds range when loaded for a long weekend with about 750-850 pounds of tongue weight. Say the family weighs 600 pounds. It makes a difference if the tow vehicle has 1000 pounds of payload or 1500 pounds, which are both in the range of Ethe half ton pickup and SUV market.
