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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waynec1957 wrote:
What we’re talking about here is 14” difference in wheelbase between a standard box (6’6”) and a long box (8’). Not only that, but according to the manual a 2500 hd with a long box also has a 500 lb higher TW rating than a 3500 hd with the standard box. Doesn’t make any sense at all…
There has to be something I'm missing here. When I get some time I’ll see what I can find out.
Do long bed and short bed have different rear overhang - distance from rear axle to hitch? If the long bed has a shorter distance, that's less leverage from the hitch on the rear axle.
