Tom Nugler
Active Member
Greetings. While new to Expeditions I am not new to Ford trucks. This will be my 7th.
I am currently looking at a ’00 5.4L Expedition for towing my vintage Airstream camper trailer. This truck appears to have the tow package, two aux coolers by radiator, good sized hitch (labels painted over) and the 7 pin plug with metal cover. Rear axle code indicates it’s a 3.55 limited slip.
After lurking around this Forum for a couple of weeks and absorbing the nuances of the vehicle, one piece of information escapes me. Is there a general consensus of which rear end gear ratio is the most common on Expedition’s with the tow package?
While 3.73s were typical on 2WD trucks for towing, do the transfer case ratios allow 3.55s? The tow rating guides would lead you to believe so. For example, Trailer Life magazine’s tow rating guide for 2000 gives this vehicle a rating of 6900#, 7400# with 16” wheels. My trailer weights are not expected to be over 6000#.
Any enlightenment one of you Expedition Gurus could deliver would be most appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Tom.
I am currently looking at a ’00 5.4L Expedition for towing my vintage Airstream camper trailer. This truck appears to have the tow package, two aux coolers by radiator, good sized hitch (labels painted over) and the 7 pin plug with metal cover. Rear axle code indicates it’s a 3.55 limited slip.
After lurking around this Forum for a couple of weeks and absorbing the nuances of the vehicle, one piece of information escapes me. Is there a general consensus of which rear end gear ratio is the most common on Expedition’s with the tow package?
While 3.73s were typical on 2WD trucks for towing, do the transfer case ratios allow 3.55s? The tow rating guides would lead you to believe so. For example, Trailer Life magazine’s tow rating guide for 2000 gives this vehicle a rating of 6900#, 7400# with 16” wheels. My trailer weights are not expected to be over 6000#.
Any enlightenment one of you Expedition Gurus could deliver would be most appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Tom.