I own a 2015 Expedition EL Limited. I picked up a new travel trailer.
Here are the numbers I am seeing.
Ford Weight: 6103 stock according to Ford Fleet guide (FFG). Weighed mine at Cat Scale this morning before getting the rv. Myself, Wife, some tools and equipment in back, 6780. The FFG Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is 7,760.
We are under the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
Unloaded Trailer Weight (of travel trailer): 6,428. We towed her home empty weight plus battery and propane, a little bit of shopping for equipment and gear.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of travel trailer is 7,837.
FFG Combined Gross Vehicle Weight: 15,300
Ours combines to 14,617 (theoretically)
According to CAT scales we weigh in at 13,540
FFG max tongue weight: 920 lbs
Ours is unknown right now, but I think the answer is here somewhere.
We are using a Reese Pro Series weight distribution hitch. Model 49913 installed by the rv dealer. According to the Reese website it has a Gross Trailer Weight of 11,500 and Tongue Weight Rating of 1,150. The tongue weight of the rv is stated as 837 max. We should have been quite a bit under this since we had minimal gear loaded.
We should be well under tongue weight rating.
Tire Capacity 2,833/ tire, 5,666/axle.
Axle Capacities FFG: front 3,700 we weighed in at 3,380 this morning and 3,160 with travel trailer and Reese WDH. Front fender measurement rose 1/2” with trailer.
Rear axle rating FFG 4,300. This morning no trailer 3,400, with trailer 4,500!
So to sum it up, we are under in GVWR both truck and trailer. We are under in tongue weight (right?).
We raised the tire pressure from 35 to 41 cold ( XL rated tire 50 max psi).
Front axle weight went down with trailer but rear axle weight is over by 200 lbs according to the scales.
Do we need a more stout WDH, to transfer more weight? All of the numbers are under except rear axle weight. What next?
Here are the numbers I am seeing.
Ford Weight: 6103 stock according to Ford Fleet guide (FFG). Weighed mine at Cat Scale this morning before getting the rv. Myself, Wife, some tools and equipment in back, 6780. The FFG Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is 7,760.
We are under the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
Unloaded Trailer Weight (of travel trailer): 6,428. We towed her home empty weight plus battery and propane, a little bit of shopping for equipment and gear.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of travel trailer is 7,837.
FFG Combined Gross Vehicle Weight: 15,300
Ours combines to 14,617 (theoretically)
According to CAT scales we weigh in at 13,540
FFG max tongue weight: 920 lbs
Ours is unknown right now, but I think the answer is here somewhere.
We are using a Reese Pro Series weight distribution hitch. Model 49913 installed by the rv dealer. According to the Reese website it has a Gross Trailer Weight of 11,500 and Tongue Weight Rating of 1,150. The tongue weight of the rv is stated as 837 max. We should have been quite a bit under this since we had minimal gear loaded.
We should be well under tongue weight rating.
Tire Capacity 2,833/ tire, 5,666/axle.
Axle Capacities FFG: front 3,700 we weighed in at 3,380 this morning and 3,160 with travel trailer and Reese WDH. Front fender measurement rose 1/2” with trailer.
Rear axle rating FFG 4,300. This morning no trailer 3,400, with trailer 4,500!
So to sum it up, we are under in GVWR both truck and trailer. We are under in tongue weight (right?).
We raised the tire pressure from 35 to 41 cold ( XL rated tire 50 max psi).
Front axle weight went down with trailer but rear axle weight is over by 200 lbs according to the scales.
Do we need a more stout WDH, to transfer more weight? All of the numbers are under except rear axle weight. What next?