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    How to use a CAT scale for RV and truck towing?

    I wish it was a mistake, but as I add up I hit the limit or go over on my current Expy, 1402 payload. Tongue: 750 WDH: 100 Me: 270 Wife: 145 Dog 1: 120 Dog 2: 15 Small cooler: 20 1420 With nephews and I, easy 1700 unfortunately. Figure moving to a newer Gen 4 might gain me 100lbs if I'm lucky...
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    How to use a CAT scale for RV and truck towing?

    Shoot, you are right. I forgot to take that into consideration, that the WDH was moving all that weight. But that 150lb added back to the tongue will put me back at my payload limit, and definitely way over when taking nephews the way I see it. It's back to, what is an acceptable number to be...
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    Towing Capacity Help

    Exactly. Payload will be your limiting factor. See what your payload sticker says on your driver door sill. I have a 27' foot model trailer, 30' true length. It's definitely been a process getting it all figured out, but depending on amount of passengers it's definitely doable.
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    How to use a CAT scale for RV and truck towing?

    I did measure, it was spot on for front axle loaded and unloaded. Rear axle squatted an inch. It certainly felt better driving, but I only got on the highway for about 15 min and during that time I never had a large rig blow past me or encounter any strong cross winds to see how it'd react. I'm...
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    Can we talk HD Tow one more time?

    So far I can't tell, but does a 4x2 vs 4x4 have more or less payload based on what drive?
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    Updating your sway bar, is it needed if you have HD tow package?

    I just cancelled my order with Summit because they are telling me won't ship till 3rd week of July!! What is the story with Hellwig? Can't make them fast enough? It's not like it's some hi-tech piece of product, it's a damn bent metal bar. Any other brands out there that will fit the bill and...
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    Towing Capacity Help

    I'm pretty sure you do have the HD tow package, I believe it was standard on Platinums during that time frame. Some other's may have more info.
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    How to use a CAT scale for RV and truck towing?

    So I've been back and forth on what my next move was with the current loads not acceptable to me. Move up to Super Duty level, or make the Expy situation work out. This weekend I decided I'd put the trailer on a diet and see if I could made some headway, and I did! I was able to reduce the...
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    Stripped chrome lug nuts

    Had new tires put on a couple of weeks ago and this weekend I tried to remove the tires to install some Sumo spacers and stripped the heck out of more than one using my electric impact wrench. Frustrating as heck. Drove by one of the few tire spots open on Saturday and was told this is very...
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    2nd row captain chairs versus 2nd row split bench with dogs?

    Oh, ok. Then if you could find a nice little cooler to fill that hole it would work out in my case. Cover it all up with the fabric cargo liner and plop his bed on top. Think a small cooler would fit in that hole?
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    Updating your sway bar, is it needed if you have HD tow package?

    I ordered a rear Hellwig, but it's on back order. Wondering if I should be replacing the front as well?
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    2nd row captain chairs versus 2nd row split bench with dogs?

    I would guess the captains chair option takes up less payload then the complete bench, that's a plus. ;-)
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    2nd row captain chairs versus 2nd row split bench with dogs?

    Do the captain chairs fold forward for more space? Or is that not even needed since he wouldn't be getting on top of them anyways?
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    2nd row captain chairs versus 2nd row split bench with dogs?

    Interesting, like hearing real world feedback. In my case my case 90% of the time I have all seats folded down to create one even layer of cargo area for dog and cargo to lay on. I have some fabric dog protector cover that covers the whole space from just after the front seats all the way back...
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    2nd row captain chairs versus 2nd row split bench with dogs?

    Wondering how much it'd cost to purchase from dealer the bench seats and sell the captain chairs?
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    2nd row captain chairs versus 2nd row split bench with dogs?

    Might be a silly question but for those that have 2nd row captain chairs how is traveling with them and your pets? I'm shopping around for a 4th gen Expy Platinum and all of them seem to have 2nd row captain chairs instead of split bench seats like I have now in my 3rd gen. With my current Expy...
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    How to use a CAT scale for RV and truck towing?

    I'm thinking of giving a go at re-distributing as much as I can of the cargo in the front area on my next trip and swinging by the scale to see how much of a change there was. If I could get closer to 900lbs I would be a whole lot happier. This past week I have been looking hard at the F250...
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    Updating your sway bar, is it needed if you have HD tow package?

    Guess what I'm trying to find out is if the HD tow package included a beefed up rear sway bar? Or if anyone has upgraded their sway bar on a EB Expy if they experienced any obvious improvement?
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    Updating your sway bar, is it needed if you have HD tow package?

    If you have factory HD tow-package is an upgraded sway-bar any better? Looking at the Hellwig option: Rear Sway Bar Ford 07-18 Expedition/Navigator 2WD/4WD Part Number: 7688 Does anyone know if it's any batter than whats on my 2010 EB w/ HD package?
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    How to use a CAT scale for RV and truck towing?

    Looks like an F150 wont fit the bill from what I can see. Even though they have higher tow ratings, they're payload is pretty much the same as Expys. Got all excited when I saw some F150 people talking about a Heavy Duty Payload Package and 2200lb payloads, but turns out it's near impossible to...
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    How to use a CAT scale for RV and truck towing?

    Guess I figured with the Expy being on the F150 platform that the payload capacities would be near the same. Guess could look at that option. The hitch is an Equalizer 10,000# set up. I think I have the max distance I could extend the arm brackets. Regarding adding the 8th washer, I did that...
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    Can we talk HD Tow one more time?

    Do XLTs that have HD Tow do they still have that driver knob lower right that you use to assist in backing up? I ask just because I use that as a visual cue when looking at Expys online forsale to see if they have HD tow. And has anyone figured out how much 4wd lowers your payload capacity? Or...
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    How to use a CAT scale for RV and truck towing?

    Was able to hit the scale this weekend on the way to a trip. I did 3 passes, TV - trailer WDH connected, TV/Trailer WDH arms unloaded, and TV on one scale and trailer with jack on middle scale alone and trailer axles on rear. The numbers were very surprising and not in a good way. I will add...
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    Towing mpg

    Better than 2-3mpg for sure. I had a pop-up prior to my current travel trailer and pulled with my older Xpy. It hardly noticed it was there. I sure do miss that. Aerodynamics of puling a pop-up are awesome. Now, not so much. Like mentioned before, I average 9mpg when towing these days.
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    Tires needed..............Highway mostly driven

    Screwed the pooch, Micheln is no longer having the deal at BJs or Costco from what I can see. Bummer.

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