โMar-13-2018 11:15 AM
โMar-13-2018 02:14 PM
dodge guy wrote:
This is a case of where you have to use the trailers GVWR. Normally I say to add 12-1500lbs to the dry weight. But here that would be at the GVWR.
But yes the Expedition will handle that trailer just fine provided you set it up properly I.e. 12% tongue weight. That would be a TW of around 780lbs.
IDE be more worried about maxing out the trailer before the Expedition.
โMar-13-2018 02:06 PM
โMar-13-2018 12:57 PM
SoundGuy wrote:canuckystan wrote:
Looking at a 2017 Rockwood Roo 21BD dry 4891, payload 1442, hitch 633. 2012 Ford Expedition Limited w/Premium Class IV heavy duty tow package 8900 pound capacity. Family of 4, 1 dog, fair bit of stuff (4 bikes, etc).
Practically, is this pushing the safety margin?
Sticker dry weight on this trailer as it left the factory is sure to be in excess of 5000 lbs, loaded for a family of 4 and ready to camp I'd see it weighing at least 6000 lbs. 13% of 6K will put your gross tongue weight around 800 lbs so subtract that from the vehicle's payload capacity and what you have left may not be enough for everyone and all additional cargo loaded in the vehicle. Maybe within your limits, maybe not, but you'd surely be towing close to 100% capacity. Your other issue is axle ratio - what is it? :@
โMar-13-2018 11:52 AM
โMar-13-2018 11:31 AM
canuckystan wrote:
Looking at a 2017 Rockwood Roo 21BD dry 4891, payload 1442, hitch 633. 2012 Ford Expedition Limited w/Premium Class IV heavy duty tow package 8900 pound capacity. Family of 4, 1 dog, fair bit of stuff (4 bikes, etc).
Practically, is this pushing the safety margin?
โMar-13-2018 11:24 AM