tama2112 wrote:
Hi Everyone,
I am brand new to this forum and TT's. I've been doing some reading here and its all be very helpful. I'm not sure there is a topic specifically on the newer Expedition so wanted to post here. I am trading in for a 2015 Ford Expedition (not EL) w/ HD towing package. Specs:
4x4 3.5L V6 EcoBoost
GCWR: 15,200 lbs
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight: 9,200 lbs
Load up the TV with everything as if going to tow. Everything as in
people, pets, luggage, toolbox, etc and weigh it
Then take that actual weight, add WD Hitch weight and the trailer
tongue weight. Then subtract it from your GCWR. That will then
provide the actual MTWR (max tow weight rating) of the actual weight
for the trailer
NOT the 'dry' weight of any trailer, but the ACTUAL weight of the
trailer...if you do not have the trailer, then use the trailer's
GVWR that you are looking at. That is the maximum weight that the
trailer OEM says it can hold
I do NOT want to push the limits of the Expedition. I have a family of 4 and want to get the largest that I can safely tow (both in weight and length.
Could I get your recommendations please?
Matthew
But...that will NOT have the tongue weight in your calculations above.
Again, you need the actual weight of that tongue to figure and again
if you do not have the trailer yet...use the brochure tongue weight
of that 'dry' weight trailer
That will provide the percentage range the tongue weight vs the dry
weight of the trailer...then using the trailer GVWR...use the same
percentage to give you the number needed to figure the above
In the end...there is only one person responsible for the setup and
that is the driver...none of the advisors here has any skin in that
game...
