Expedition Trailer Towing Question
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Expedition Trailer Towing Question
Hi,
I own a 2001 Ford Expedition, 5.4L, 4WD, with about 100,000 miles on it. I am planning on towing a cargo trailer for business weighing about 2,500lbs. I will be making around 30 trips within the next year. Each trip will be between 100 - 400 mile round trip.
I am wondering what kind of harm this would cause to the Expedition. Transmission? Engine? other?
Is there anything I could do to prevent the harm to the SUV?
Also, how much will this affect my MPG pulling the trailer?
Thanks,
Andrew
I own a 2001 Ford Expedition, 5.4L, 4WD, with about 100,000 miles on it. I am planning on towing a cargo trailer for business weighing about 2,500lbs. I will be making around 30 trips within the next year. Each trip will be between 100 - 400 mile round trip.
I am wondering what kind of harm this would cause to the Expedition. Transmission? Engine? other?
Is there anything I could do to prevent the harm to the SUV?
Also, how much will this affect my MPG pulling the trailer?
Thanks,
Andrew
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There should not be any harm to your Expy if you tow responsibly. Just do normal services on the oils, trans, t/case and difs. If the engine is in good tune just keep it that way and you should be good to go.
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About a 30%-40% reduction in MPG.
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If it is an enclosed trailer the wind drag could affect you more than the weight. I had a 12x6 enclosed trailer that was about that heavy that pulled harder than my open trailer with a loaded weight of 7000 pounds.
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