Travel Tow Capacity for Ford Expedition EL
We are considering purchasing a 2015 Tracer 2990bhd travel trailer. Its weight is 7000lbs. Its tongue weight is 800 lbs. We own a 2014 Ford Expedition 4x4 EL equipped with a 3.73 rear axle ratio, 5...
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The bottom line to all this is you can pull most any TT with most any TV.
The sticker on the door post tells you how much your max cargo can be, it is up to you to decide how heavy you wish to load the vehicle.
Usually, even with a WD hitch leveling out the load, your TT and stuff will probably exceed the vehicle’s max cargo limit before you are exceeding the vehicle’s towing limit.
Contrary to some opinions, this is not a crime against humanity, it is simple the decision to exceed the manufactures recommended limits.
As for power and gas mileage only you can be the judge of that also. I once towed a 6000 lb. trailer with a 200 hp. Ford F-150. It topped out at 52 mph on any hill. It did not ruin my vacation but it did make for slow going. I also made for an Eco-Boost TV shortly thereafter.:)
The sticker on the door post tells you how much your max cargo can be, it is up to you to decide how heavy you wish to load the vehicle.
Usually, even with a WD hitch leveling out the load, your TT and stuff will probably exceed the vehicle’s max cargo limit before you are exceeding the vehicle’s towing limit.
Contrary to some opinions, this is not a crime against humanity, it is simple the decision to exceed the manufactures recommended limits.
As for power and gas mileage only you can be the judge of that also. I once towed a 6000 lb. trailer with a 200 hp. Ford F-150. It topped out at 52 mph on any hill. It did not ruin my vacation but it did make for slow going. I also made for an Eco-Boost TV shortly thereafter.:)
