Towing with an Expedition
Hi everyone, new guy here whose been reading for a few weeks now and I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a new trailer. What I have: 2008 Expedition Tow package Tow limit- 9000 lb. Fro...
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krobbe wrote:
According to Ford's 2008 RV & Towing Guide, your max hitch wt on the Expy is 920# on page 29.
The Expy gross wt is 7400#. The curb wt is 5578#. That leaves a total payload capacity of 1822# for passengers, gear, and trailer tongue wt.
After loading 1500Lbs of gear, water and propane into the TT, your tongue wt should be 886Lbs.
What is your Chevies GAWR when loaded and towing?
Sure would be nice IF you were correct and the Exp GAWR could be ignored. Or maybe the 2008 was beefier than the 2010? Bet a beer or three you are incorrect.
My 2010 Expedition Limited with tow package has a measured weight of 6420# with myself, wife, and dog aboard, and drawbar plus bars installed but disconnected from TT. When towing our tongue weight is 900#. The rear GAWR on our 2010 is 4250#. With our Equalizer hitch connec5ed, and 8 washers installed, our Exp rear axle weighs 4180#. I'm close, but in specs.
