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Feb 17, 2014Explorer
Is that right, 800 pounds of people?
1363-800 = 563 * 7.7 = 4335 pounds loaded, or like 3000 pounds dry.
Almost 7000 pounds dry? No way!
You may need to upgrade your Expy first. If you plan to carry 800 pounds of people, you do not have much payload left for trailer tongue weight. 3/4 or 1-ton passenger vans are relatively cheap. 3/4 Ton SUVs are rare but you get 4WD optional at a price.
1363-800 = 563 * 7.7 = 4335 pounds loaded, or like 3000 pounds dry.
Almost 7000 pounds dry? No way!
2013 Ford Towing Guide wrote:
Trailer tongue load weight should be 10-15% of total loaded trailer weight. Make sure vehicle payload (reduced by option weight) will accommodate trailer tongue load weight and weight of passengers and cargo added to towing vehicle. Addition of trailer tongue load weight and weight of passengers and cargo cannot cause vehicle weights to exceed rear GAWR or GVWR. These ratings can be found on the vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Label.
You may need to upgrade your Expy first. If you plan to carry 800 pounds of people, you do not have much payload left for trailer tongue weight. 3/4 or 1-ton passenger vans are relatively cheap. 3/4 Ton SUVs are rare but you get 4WD optional at a price.
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