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horseshowmomma
Explorer
Jul 28, 2014

How big of a TT can an Expedition safely handle?

We have been researching bunkhouse style TT's for awhile now and are ready to purchase. Our TV will be my 2013 Expedition EL with HD tow package with max of 9200lbs/920 tongue. The most limiting fac...
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handye9
Explorer II
Jul 28, 2014
Easy way to calculate max trailer weight. Add up weight of family, gear to be carried in or on tow vehicle, and 100 lbs for a WD hitch. Subtract that weight from your payload. What is left is available payload for the trailer. Then divide your available payload by .13. The result is max loaded trailer weight.

Example:

1502 payload

400 lbs family
100 lbs cargo
100 lbs hitch

1502 - (400+100+100) = 902 lbs available payload

902 / .13 = 6938 lbs loaded trailer

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