theboneskes wrote:
My 2003 Ex has a towing capacity of 8650... We are looking at buying a TT with a unloaded weight of about 6000 and a GVWR of 7200 approx.---
I believe the Owners Manual for the 2003 Expedition specifies a maximum allowable tongue weight of 865#
You also should check the receiver to see if there is a TW rating label on it.
I recommend that your loaded tongue weight percentage should be at least 13%.
With a max allowable TW of 865#, the max allowable loaded TT weight would be 865/0.13 = about 6650#.
If the brochure "unloaded weight" is about 6000#, it is likely the factory delivered weight will be 6200# or more.
That means staying within a max TW of 865# and having a TW% of 13% or more would limit the amount of TT cargo and liquids to 6650-6200 = 450# or less.
Ron
