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ExpeditionAndy

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Nate: Here is the As Built data from Ford. If that is the right VIN number Ford says it has the heavy duty Tow package. Ask the dealer to take a picture of the hitch to see if you have the round connector. If you do, it has the HD Tow package.

Expedition (2003-), 3.5L V6 GTDI, Oxford White
VIN Number: 1FMJU1JT7HEA09831
Primary Features
Build Date: 07.08.2016
Vehicle Line: Expedition (2003-)
Body Style: 4 Door Wagon
Version: Ford Series
Engine: 3.5L V6 GTDI
Transmission: 6 Speed Automatic Trans (6R80)
Drive: LHD 4WD (PTD)
Axle Ratio: 3.31
Emission: With 49 State/Non Green State Req
Air Conditioning: High Capacity Air Conditioner
Territory: (+)"CDN"
Paint: Oxford White
Minor Features
  • Ebony Interior
  • Verona Perferated
  • Front Door Scuff Plates
  • Tailgate Applique - Painted
  • With Power Liftgate
  • With Under Floor Stowage
  • 119"/3023MM Wheelbase
  • XLT
  • (-) Version Packages
  • Kentucky Truck Plant Build
  • Less Convenience Group
  • Less Special Value Packages
  • With Memory Pack
  • Feature Content Group 2
  • Group Market #9
  • English/French NAS Language Label
  • English NAS Owner Handbook
  • Equipment Package 7
  • With Electric Rear Quarter Window
  • With Privacy Glass
  • Standard Ovrhed Console & With Rail
  • With Full Floor Console
  • Memory Adjustable Foot Pedals
  • With Carpet Floor Covering Level 1
  • Front Floor Carpet Mats
  • Rear Floor Carpet Mats
  • S/V-DU Drivers Illum/Garage Dr Open
  • Less Stowage Bins
  • Less Cargo Stowage Rack/Rail
  • With Running Boards
  • With Chrome Grille No.2
  • With Integrated Roof Rack
  • With Bodycolour Wheel Lip Moulding
  • With Black Belt Moulding
  • Lower Painted Cladding
  • Mirror Glass Etching - English
  • With Electrochromic R/View Mirror
  • Power/Heated/Memory Fold Back Mir
  • With Black Exterior Mirror
  • With Signal Mirror System
  • With Front 2 Way Untrimmed Headrest
  • With Drivers Power Lumbar Support
  • With Passenger Power Lumbar Support
  • With Drivers Heated And Cooled Seat
  • With Pass Heated And Cooled Seat
  • With Heated Rear Seats
  • With Leather 2nd Row Seat Material
  • Second Row 40-20-40 Seats
  • With Third Row Power Folding Seat
  • With Driver 10 Way Pwr Seat Adjust
  • With Pass 10 Way Power Seat Adjust
  • With Programmable Driver Seat
  • With 3rd Row Leather Seat Material
  • With Heavy Duty Trailer Towing
  • With Front Towing Hook
  • With Chrome Exterior Door Handle
  • Body Coloured Tailgate Handle
  • 4 Door Wagon
  • Frequency - 315MHZ
  • With Illuminated Door Entry Keypad
  • Keyless Entry/Start/Ilum Keyp/Tgate
  • With Variable Intermittent Windscreen Wiper
  • Less Sun Roof
  • Less Tu-Tone Accent Colour
  • Less Body Tu-Tone Paint
  • Front Bumper Painted In Bodycolour
  • Rear Bumper Body Coloured Painted
  • With Front Licence Plate Bracket
  • Belt/Dr & Pa Fr/1,2&3 Row Restraint
  • With E-Coated Steel Spare Wheel
  • 18 X 8.5 Alum Mach Wheel - Exp Lugs
  • 275/65R 18 A/T OWL
  • Spare Tyre-265/70R 17 A/T OWL
  • Immersion Heater-110V
  • With Remote Starter
  • With 49 State/Non Green State Req
  • Emission Compliance - USA
  • With Standard Suspension
  • 3.31
  • Less Rear Axle Limited Slip Diff
  • 3.5L V6 GTDI
  • With Chrome Exhaust Pipe Extension
  • With 4 Wheel Disc-Brake
  • With Hill Descent Control
  • Normal Fuel Fill
  • Less PCM Bracket/Shield
  • Heavy Duty Aux Trans Oil Cooler
  • Floor Shift
  • Select Shft Trns Thumb Switch W/Prs
  • Less Key/Brake/Gear Shift Lock Cbl
  • 4X4 2 Speed Transfer Case With Tod
  • Less Skid Plates
  • With Single Fuel Tank
  • With Non Locking Fuel Cap
  • For Unleaded Fuel
  • Power Tilt Memory Steering Column
  • Steering Wheel-Leather Wrapped + CK
  • Speed Limitation-106 Mph
  • With KMH/MPH Speedometer
  • MFD TFT Touch Screen
  • Less Navigation System
  • Less Message Centre
  • Customer Info Display-Pack 3
  • Less Speed Audible Warning Device
  • Less Blind Spot Information System
  • Human Machine Interface 5
  • With Rear Parking Aid
  • Less Front Parking Aid
  • Standard Duty Battery
  • 110V Power Convertor
  • With NAAO Radio Frequency
  • With Rear Seat Entertainment-Audio
  • ICE-CD
  • Less Headphones/Sockets - Rear
  • Less Television Package
  • Sync III
  • With Chrome Fog Lamp Bezel
  • With Complx Refect Headlamp Design
  • With Daytime Running Lamps
  • Front Fog Lamps-LED
  • With Ambient Lighting-Interior
  • With Automatic Headlamp On/Off
  • Oxford White
  • Generic Country Group 2
  • Ford Series
  • 6 Speed Automatic Trans (6R80)
  • Expedition (2003-)
  • (-) GVMT Service Administration
  • (-)"USA"
  • (-)"GU"
  • (-)"BRN"
  • (-)"BZ"
  • (-)"ATG"
  • (-)"PH"
  • (-)"AW"
  • Fleet
 

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Thank you!

Nate: Here is the As Built data from Ford. If that is the right VIN number Ford says it has the heavy duty Tow package. Ask the dealer to take a picture of the hitch to see if you have the round connector. If you do, it has the HD Tow package.

Expedition (2003-), 3.5L V6 GTDI, Oxford White
VIN Number: 1FMJU1JT7HEA09831
Primary Features
Build Date: 07.08.2016
Vehicle Line: Expedition (2003-)
Body Style: 4 Door Wagon
Version: Ford Series
Engine: 3.5L V6 GTDI
Transmission: 6 Speed Automatic Trans (6R80)
Drive: LHD 4WD (PTD)
Axle Ratio: 3.31
Emission: With 49 State/Non Green State Req
Air Conditioning: High Capacity Air Conditioner
Territory: (+)"CDN"
Paint: Oxford White
Minor Features
  • Ebony Interior
  • Verona Perferated
  • Front Door Scuff Plates
  • Tailgate Applique - Painted
  • With Power Liftgate
  • With Under Floor Stowage
  • 119"/3023MM Wheelbase
  • XLT
  • (-) Version Packages
  • Kentucky Truck Plant Build
  • Less Convenience Group
  • Less Special Value Packages
  • With Memory Pack
  • Feature Content Group 2
  • Group Market #9
  • English/French NAS Language Label
  • English NAS Owner Handbook
  • Equipment Package 7
  • With Electric Rear Quarter Window
  • With Privacy Glass
  • Standard Ovrhed Console & With Rail
  • With Full Floor Console
  • Memory Adjustable Foot Pedals
  • With Carpet Floor Covering Level 1
  • Front Floor Carpet Mats
  • Rear Floor Carpet Mats
  • S/V-DU Drivers Illum/Garage Dr Open
  • Less Stowage Bins
  • Less Cargo Stowage Rack/Rail
  • With Running Boards
  • With Chrome Grille No.2
  • With Integrated Roof Rack
  • With Bodycolour Wheel Lip Moulding
  • With Black Belt Moulding
  • Lower Painted Cladding
  • Mirror Glass Etching - English
  • With Electrochromic R/View Mirror
  • Power/Heated/Memory Fold Back Mir
  • With Black Exterior Mirror
  • With Signal Mirror System
  • With Front 2 Way Untrimmed Headrest
  • With Drivers Power Lumbar Support
  • With Passenger Power Lumbar Support
  • With Drivers Heated And Cooled Seat
  • With Pass Heated And Cooled Seat
  • With Heated Rear Seats
  • With Leather 2nd Row Seat Material
  • Second Row 40-20-40 Seats
  • With Third Row Power Folding Seat
  • With Driver 10 Way Pwr Seat Adjust
  • With Pass 10 Way Power Seat Adjust
  • With Programmable Driver Seat
  • With 3rd Row Leather Seat Material
  • With Heavy Duty Trailer Towing
  • With Front Towing Hook
  • With Chrome Exterior Door Handle
  • Body Coloured Tailgate Handle
  • 4 Door Wagon
  • Frequency - 315MHZ
  • With Illuminated Door Entry Keypad
  • Keyless Entry/Start/Ilum Keyp/Tgate
  • With Variable Intermittent Windscreen Wiper
  • Less Sun Roof
  • Less Tu-Tone Accent Colour
  • Less Body Tu-Tone Paint
  • Front Bumper Painted In Bodycolour
  • Rear Bumper Body Coloured Painted
  • With Front Licence Plate Bracket
  • Belt/Dr & Pa Fr/1,2&3 Row Restraint
  • With E-Coated Steel Spare Wheel
  • 18 X 8.5 Alum Mach Wheel - Exp Lugs
  • 275/65R 18 A/T OWL
  • Spare Tyre-265/70R 17 A/T OWL
  • Immersion Heater-110V
  • With Remote Starter
  • With 49 State/Non Green State Req
  • Emission Compliance - USA
  • With Standard Suspension
  • 3.31
  • Less Rear Axle Limited Slip Diff
  • 3.5L V6 GTDI
  • With Chrome Exhaust Pipe Extension
  • With 4 Wheel Disc-Brake
  • With Hill Descent Control
  • Normal Fuel Fill
  • Less PCM Bracket/Shield
  • Heavy Duty Aux Trans Oil Cooler
  • Floor Shift
  • Select Shft Trns Thumb Switch W/Prs
  • Less Key/Brake/Gear Shift Lock Cbl
  • 4X4 2 Speed Transfer Case With Tod
  • Less Skid Plates
  • With Single Fuel Tank
  • With Non Locking Fuel Cap
  • For Unleaded Fuel
  • Power Tilt Memory Steering Column
  • Steering Wheel-Leather Wrapped + CK
  • Speed Limitation-106 Mph
  • With KMH/MPH Speedometer
  • MFD TFT Touch Screen
  • Less Navigation System
  • Less Message Centre
  • Customer Info Display-Pack 3
  • Less Speed Audible Warning Device
  • Less Blind Spot Information System
  • Human Machine Interface 5
  • With Rear Parking Aid
  • Less Front Parking Aid
  • Standard Duty Battery
  • 110V Power Convertor
  • With NAAO Radio Frequency
  • With Rear Seat Entertainment-Audio
  • ICE-CD
  • Less Headphones/Sockets - Rear
  • Less Television Package
  • Sync III
  • With Chrome Fog Lamp Bezel
  • With Complx Refect Headlamp Design
  • With Daytime Running Lamps
  • Front Fog Lamps-LED
  • With Ambient Lighting-Interior
  • With Automatic Headlamp On/Off
  • Oxford White
  • Generic Country Group 2
  • Ford Series
  • 6 Speed Automatic Trans (6R80)
  • Expedition (2003-)
  • (-) GVMT Service Administration
  • (-)"USA"
  • (-)"GU"
  • (-)"BRN"
  • (-)"BZ"
  • (-)"ATG"
  • (-)"PH"
  • (-)"AW"
  • Fleet
 

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Crazy coincidence! I am also struggling with almost the exact same situation. My name is also Nate by the way. I am looking at various 2017 Expedition ELs (limited trim). First dealer said their vehicle had a max tow of 6600lbs. When I questioned him on it, he said ford offers three levels of towing in the Limited trim and that one was rated at 6600. I called bull...so I called ford service and had them run the VIN. It came back with 6600lbs!...On a limited edition. HD towing is supposed to be standard! It has the brake controller and 7 pin connector from the pics I saw.
I’m so confused and don’t know how to verify the vehicle I buy will have the package. Is it really as simple as checking the 7 pin connector? If so, that would mean two independent people verified it wrong and gave me bad info...my thought was perhaps it was a rental and was sold to them with the HD towing stripped off. Please help!
 

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Crazy coincidence! I am also struggling with almost the exact same situation. My name is also Nate by the way. I am looking at various 2017 Expedition ELs (limited trim). First dealer said their vehicle had a max tow of 6600lbs. When I questioned him on it, he said ford offers three levels of towing in the Limited trim and that one was rated at 6600. I called bull...so I called ford service and had them run the VIN. It came back with 6600lbs!...On a limited edition. HD towing is supposed to be standard! It has the brake controller and 7 pin connector from the pics I saw.
I’m so confused and don’t know how to verify the vehicle I buy will have the package. Is it really as simple as checking the 7 pin connector? If so, that would mean two independent people verified it wrong and gave me bad info...my thought was perhaps it was a rental and was sold to them with the HD towing stripped off. Please help!
Welcome to the forum Nate.

If you PM me with the VIN I will run it through ETIS and give you the As Built specs for that vehicle.

I have a 2017 Limited with the HD Tow Package and my tow capacity is 9,000 LBS because I have the EL version. 9,100 for the Std Wheel Base.
 

deweysmith

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@NateO if you give me the VIN I can look it up. It’s possible a rental company got a limited WITHOUT tow but highly unlikely.

Also I believe 6600 is the max towing without a weight distributing hitch. Without the HD towing I think the capacity is 6000 even. I could be wrong.
 

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@NateO if you give me the VIN I can look it up. It’s possible a rental company got a limited WITHOUT tow but highly unlikely.

Also I believe 6600 is the max towing without a weight distributing hitch. Without the HD towing I think the capacity is 6000 even. I could be wrong.
Correct.
 

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Nobody seems to be mentioning that the 9,000lb + capacity requires a weight distributing hitch, right?

I believe my 2011 Expy Ltd with tow package was rated for 5,000lb and 8,200 with WDH. My newer 2017 is rated for 9,200 with the WDH.
 

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