I have a 2017 2x4 regular wheelbase Expedition without the tow package. It appears to be rated for 6600 lbs towing capacity.
I am looking at trailers and would prefer an enclosed cargo trailer that is 8.5x16 with an 84 inch height and weighing 2800 lbs making my total hauling weight including the trailer 5,000 lbs. This trailer would stick out about a foot on each side of the expedition and about a foot above the roof of the expedition making it less aerodynamic than the trailer below.
My second choice would be a 7x16 trailer with a 75 inch height weighing 2300 lbs making my total hauling weight including the trailer 4,500 lbs.
Both trailers have double axles with brakes and I’ll be driving in the rolling hills of Tennessee.
How easily will the vehicle handle either of these loads? Any concerns?
Could I even tell a difference in pulling 5,000 vs 4,500 lbs?
Any recommendations like sway controller or weight distribution hitch?
I am looking at trailers and would prefer an enclosed cargo trailer that is 8.5x16 with an 84 inch height and weighing 2800 lbs making my total hauling weight including the trailer 5,000 lbs. This trailer would stick out about a foot on each side of the expedition and about a foot above the roof of the expedition making it less aerodynamic than the trailer below.
My second choice would be a 7x16 trailer with a 75 inch height weighing 2300 lbs making my total hauling weight including the trailer 4,500 lbs.
Both trailers have double axles with brakes and I’ll be driving in the rolling hills of Tennessee.
How easily will the vehicle handle either of these loads? Any concerns?
Could I even tell a difference in pulling 5,000 vs 4,500 lbs?
Any recommendations like sway controller or weight distribution hitch?