Ford Expedition or F-150 best for towing?
Newbie to towing but not to camping. Just downsized to a 25' TT that weighs 5200# with a 600# tongue weight. Need to buy a 4x4 TV, can't afford a new one so am looking at 2003 to 2009. I expect my ...
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Thank you to all who responded, it was a HUGE help. I found out the following:
1. I bought a lightly used 2007 Expedition (non EL) which just fits in my garage
2. Most have factory installed "tow package" but they are class III, rated 6,000# but they do have a class IV receiver rated at 9200# and 900# tongue weight with a 4-wire boat connector and a non-connected "brake wire".
3. It will cost $900 to have a Ford dealer upgrade the radiator to the heavy duty and transmission cooler to the heavy duty ones: 9L3Z8005B and 7L1Z7A095B
4. It will cost about $250 to upgrade the boat connector to the 7-wire trailer connector.
5. Most SUV's that were special ordered with the Class IV tow package were used to tow heavy loads. Those with only class III packages may not have been used to tow anything, they just came equipped that way.
6. Most owners and sales people don't know the difference between class III and class IV tow packages, but they assure you theirs can tow a lot of weight. Check the free VIN checking web sites to get a free picture of the original sticker before you go see a car or truck. It will list exactly what it was built with.
Again, thanks and I hope I can give back to this forum more than I get!
1. I bought a lightly used 2007 Expedition (non EL) which just fits in my garage
2. Most have factory installed "tow package" but they are class III, rated 6,000# but they do have a class IV receiver rated at 9200# and 900# tongue weight with a 4-wire boat connector and a non-connected "brake wire".
3. It will cost $900 to have a Ford dealer upgrade the radiator to the heavy duty and transmission cooler to the heavy duty ones: 9L3Z8005B and 7L1Z7A095B
4. It will cost about $250 to upgrade the boat connector to the 7-wire trailer connector.
5. Most SUV's that were special ordered with the Class IV tow package were used to tow heavy loads. Those with only class III packages may not have been used to tow anything, they just came equipped that way.
6. Most owners and sales people don't know the difference between class III and class IV tow packages, but they assure you theirs can tow a lot of weight. Check the free VIN checking web sites to get a free picture of the original sticker before you go see a car or truck. It will list exactly what it was built with.
Again, thanks and I hope I can give back to this forum more than I get!
