Towing Capability of Expedition
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As far as I know, all 2007-2014 Expeditions are rated the same for towing. Here is the towing guide for 2011. Page 24 states your tow rating is likely 8700 pounds for 4WD, 8900 for RWD. It also states:
So there are other ratings you need to understand when towing, especially when it comes to travel trailers which are probably the most difficult to tow for their given weight. Frankly, the receiver limit which is likely near 900 pounds, or maybe 950 pounds will be one I think you'll hit first. That's 6500-75000 pound loaded TT, or close to 6000 pounds dry. The other one is payload if you have a larger family. If the vehicle has 1400 pounds available and the family weights 700 pounds, then you have 700 left for loaded TW. So use your numbers as estimates.
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.
So there are other ratings you need to understand when towing, especially when it comes to travel trailers which are probably the most difficult to tow for their given weight. Frankly, the receiver limit which is likely near 900 pounds, or maybe 950 pounds will be one I think you'll hit first. That's 6500-75000 pound loaded TT, or close to 6000 pounds dry. The other one is payload if you have a larger family. If the vehicle has 1400 pounds available and the family weights 700 pounds, then you have 700 left for loaded TW. So use your numbers as estimates.
