I have ordered a 2014 4x4 Ford Expedition with the heavy duty towing package, 15000 lbs GCWR, towing capacity of 9000 lbs. and a rear axle ratio of 3.73. I don't have the vehicle yet so don't know what its curb weight or axle weights are, Ford list the curb weight at around 5672 lbs. and I am thinking 6000 lbs with my wife and I aboard. I have already purchased a Propride 3P hitch recommended by a friend that has one. I am looking at a Flagstaff 831RLBSS that has a dry weight of 7100 lbs and GVWR of 8400 lbs, hitch weight 815 lbs. Also looking at a Salem Hemisphere,hitch weight 845 lbs. and dry weight of 7100 lbs. GVWR TBD but cargo weigh is 2300 lbs. I do not have the room or desire to buy a truck.Just my wife and I will be travelling, i can conceive of putting more than 500-1000 lbs of cargo, not planning on dry camping so no intention of carrying much water.We started out looking smaller but these are the trailers we would like, just wanted to get some opinions as to how this looks to others, I have seen others towing a similar weighted Airstream and Sunnybrook on blogs here and am most interested in someone that has an Expedition to comment. Thanks!

I do not have the room or desire to buy a truck.???? You just did. An Expedition is basically an F150 with a permanent cap on the back, it's no smaller.

Expeditions are great at towing within their limitations, we use two of them.That said, one of the limitations is 900 pounds of tongue weight and both of the trailers you listed will be pushing that limit unloaded and exceeding it loaded. I would look for no more than 5500 pounds dry and 7000 pounds loaded.

Is the EXPY an EL? What I can tell you from experience is that you will be pushed around uncomfortably. That is a long trailer (and heavy) you will be at your limits ( you may be below the actual limits, but still not a safe ride) . The engine and trans will be fine. My TT is just about the exact same specs and after the first trip I was looking for another TV.

Thank you for the responses, the EXPY is not an EL....

I had a 2008 Expy 4x4. My trailer had a dry weight of 6800 lbs, loaded ready to go it came in at 7900 lbs. I could never get the Expy to settle down while pulling our TT. It always felt like it was being pushed around and struggled to make it up any significant incline. The Expy differs from an F150 in the rear suspension. It is a softer independent rear suspension vs a solid rear axle. I looked for an air bag system to try and stiffen it up but they do not make one. i also had a difficult time trying to find LT tires to fit the 20" rims. in the end we ended up with an Excursion and it a huge difference in my towing experience. IMO I would probably look at a 3/4 ton SUV if you are dead set on that trailer or maybe look at a smaller trailer if you really want the Expy.

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