Originally Posted by rowekmr
HOw much does your trailer weigh? I also have a 31" that I pull with a 00 Ex V-10 and am considering trading 2 vehicles for the 07 Expedition if it call pull 9K and take a 1100-1200 tongue weight with the Equalizer weight distr hitch. I wonder if the rear air susp will help or is that too much for it?
My trailer weighs about #5,500 loaded. My trailer is a light weight lower profile smothwalled fiberglass Trail Cruiser which really makes it was easier to pull vs an aluminum & wood toy hauler. I haven't put it on a scale yet, but I do have a trailer tounge scale and weighs about #600, which is pretty close to my estimates. I hope to weight it in a couple of weeks when I'm on a trip.
One thing to watch out for is the GAWR REAR (#4,250) and GAWR FRONT (#3,700). I'm worried that I might actually be a bit over on the rear capacity. I estimate my Rear axle weight to be about #4,400 loaded with passengers (#900) and fuel (#200), and hitch (#60). This assumes 55% of the vehicle weight is on the rear axle, plus 60% of the trailer tounge weight (using the Reese Dual Cam weight distribution hitch). I estimate the front axle to be loaded to #3,500.
I've towed about 2,000 miles so far with this setup without any issues.