Towing a larger trailer
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Towing a larger trailer
Hi there everyone. I own a 2000 Ford Expedition, max towing capacity is 8000 pounds I think
I have towed a trailer for the past 5 years in the 5000gvwr range.
I am thinking of getting a larger trailer around the 6500gvwr range.
My Expedition has never blinked at towing my previous trailer, but I want to be sure, rv dealers will always say yes to the can I tow it question...
any help would be appreciated
tx JP
I have towed a trailer for the past 5 years in the 5000gvwr range.
I am thinking of getting a larger trailer around the 6500gvwr range.
My Expedition has never blinked at towing my previous trailer, but I want to be sure, rv dealers will always say yes to the can I tow it question...
any help would be appreciated
tx JP
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5.4 l engine, we haven't bought the trailer yet so not sure on the hitch, but our last trailer we towed with 1 sway bar and two long weight distributing arms with chains which so I will ask the dealer to set me up the same or better, how do I figure out the axle ratio... sorry love my truck, but a newbie to axles and stuff
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There should be a tag on the drivers side door with the ratio on it. It sounds like you have a weight distribution hitch so you should be good to go. I pull a 33ft camper with my Expy (5.4L 3.73 rear) and I don't have any trouble with it. Good luck!
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Thanks for the help, I will check the ratio.
Your 33 foot trailer, do you happen to know the ballpark GVWR? We are trying to choose a used Prowler with no slides which comes in at around 6500 or at Starcraft with slides which comes in at around the 7200 mark, the new one seems a little heavy to me but probably just because I am not used to it.
Your 33 foot trailer, do you happen to know the ballpark GVWR? We are trying to choose a used Prowler with no slides which comes in at around 6500 or at Starcraft with slides which comes in at around the 7200 mark, the new one seems a little heavy to me but probably just because I am not used to it.
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The sticker on my driver door is rubbed off arrggg. I think these are the right figures for my 2000 Ford Expedition from the net:
GVW 7182
UVW 5068.8
GCWR 12973.4
Axle 3.55:1
5.4l V8 with 17" tires
BUT
When I use some of the safety tools on the net I get a maximum allowed trailer weight of around 5800 pounds. Most of the 30 foot trailers I see out there are in the 6000-7000 pound range, so what's up?
GVW 7182
UVW 5068.8
GCWR 12973.4
Axle 3.55:1
5.4l V8 with 17" tires
BUT
When I use some of the safety tools on the net I get a maximum allowed trailer weight of around 5800 pounds. Most of the 30 foot trailers I see out there are in the 6000-7000 pound range, so what's up?
