Travel Tow Capacity for Ford Expedition EL

rbpru wrote:
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.:)

You my friend are VERY CONFUSED and DANGEROUSLY INCORRECRT. Those numbers like payload which is based on GVWR are NOT RECOMMENDATIONS. They are SAFETY CERTIFIED NUMBERS verified by extensive safety related independently performed tests in accordance with a set of uniform testing protocols. That littlle label on the drivers door jam that is commonly called the FMVSS certification stands for FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS and not as you mistakenly believe are simply manufacturer recommendations subject to interpretation or modification by the owner.

Please don't mislead folks where their and their loved ones safety are concerned by marginilizing these numbers.

Larry