Tongue Weight Rating
Hello, We are buying a trailer for our daughter and son-in-law. They now have a Ford Expedition with 8,900# tow rating. 80% of that is 7,120#, but they should stay below 7,000# loaded (5,500 to 6...
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Terryallan wrote:Ron Gratz wrote:Crespro wrote:
Question: Is the 895# rating when loaded with the Eq. hitch or unloaded?---
For the 2006 Expedition:
The 895# maximum tongue weight applies when you are using a weight distribution hitch.
If not using a WDH, the maximum tongue weight is limited to 600#.
Ron
Ain't it amazing how the WDH rated tongue weight is almost exactly 10% of towing capacity. Seems its that way on most all Fords.
I have two ways to measure. We can use the Sherline and measure the freestanding tongue weight of 895#. Alternatively, we can use a CAT scale to weigh the Expy with and without the trailer. With that method, the tongue weight with the Eq. hitch should be 80% of 895# or 720#.
Which is the Ford engineer using?
Crespro
P.S. If the regular tow rating is 6,000 and the regular hitch rating is 10% or 600# tongue weight, then it is consistent for the tow package weight distribution rating to use the same method. If this is consistent, then the CAT scale method should be correct. The 895# is the actual weight carried by the TV.
