duneslider
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Here is my take and this is towing with 2 different expeditions that I have owned. My first was a 2019 XLT Max that had the 18" wheels and I put bilsteins on it. My current is a 2020 Max Platinum with the CCD. Trailer 1 was a 5k max weight and I pulled this trailer with both expeditions. New trailer is 6700 loaded. (I might occasionally be over that)
The XLT with bilsteins I feel was absolutely better at handling the trailer. The CCD does NOT dampen as well as the bilsteins, this was noticeable with just my bike rack and bikes on the expedition. I never felt I needed to do anything else with the XLT to make it tow better.
The first trip with the Platinum and the 5k trailer I could tell things were very different. Now with the bigger trailer it is even more noticeable. Not "bad" but there is much more bounce that isn't controlled as well. I also don't think I love the e2 bar WDH we have on this trailer and might be some of the problem. Previous trailer I had the Reese cam WDH and really liked it. I am seriously considering the proride or hensley hitch now, i am also looking into the swaybars (not just for towing but for everyday driving, kids don't like riding in the back anymore).
I got a flat on my stock tires (22's and the hankooks which I didn't like), we were leaving for a camping trip and the only tire the local place had in stock was the nitto crosstek 2, so I put those on. Not sure I love the tires but they are way better than the stock and the pull with the new tires was noticeably better.
Just my opinions based on my experience so far.
The XLT with bilsteins I feel was absolutely better at handling the trailer. The CCD does NOT dampen as well as the bilsteins, this was noticeable with just my bike rack and bikes on the expedition. I never felt I needed to do anything else with the XLT to make it tow better.
The first trip with the Platinum and the 5k trailer I could tell things were very different. Now with the bigger trailer it is even more noticeable. Not "bad" but there is much more bounce that isn't controlled as well. I also don't think I love the e2 bar WDH we have on this trailer and might be some of the problem. Previous trailer I had the Reese cam WDH and really liked it. I am seriously considering the proride or hensley hitch now, i am also looking into the swaybars (not just for towing but for everyday driving, kids don't like riding in the back anymore).
I got a flat on my stock tires (22's and the hankooks which I didn't like), we were leaving for a camping trip and the only tire the local place had in stock was the nitto crosstek 2, so I put those on. Not sure I love the tires but they are way better than the stock and the pull with the new tires was noticeably better.
Just my opinions based on my experience so far.