Looking at an X...thoughts?
Looking at a 2002 Excursion, and I am confused. Specs: 2002 Ford Excursion XLT Limited 6.8L V10, RWD 173k miles, $4900 Ford's books say 10,000+ depending on the axel ratio. We are looking at ...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
That Excursion has a GROSS Vehicle Weight Rating of 8600# (Total that it can weigh with passengers/stuff and tongue weight of any trailer)
Bumper....5000# That is the MAX Capacity of trailer that the receiver is rated to tow.
That Excursion is what it is.........as equipped and as rated on data sticker
The Ford's 10,000# MAX Tow Rating is mfg. magical number based on base model, 150# driver, 20# cargo and lowest ratio of rear different
Would I be right in assuming that if the receiver was replaced with a weight distribution hitch that had a higher rating, we would be okay?
I am completely rethinking this now. We sought out the 6.8L V10 because of Fords published tow capacities (from the Ford Fleet RV and Trailer Towing Guide), so it's really confusing to me as to why they advertise the make/model/motor as being able to pull 10000, when the sticker inside says 8600.
