It is considered Class 3 and class 4 hitch. The difference is in the weight the truck is specked to tow. which is only 6000lbs unless you have the HD package. Look up a class 3 hitch for sale and you will see immediately that it is far weaker than the hitches on our trucks.
Ok. I was going on certain places where its identified as a Class III hitch. But you cant believe everything you read on the internet. I was thinking the "hitch" is the mechanical connection (not the cooler or brake controller wiring etc). Class IV is beefier and can handle more weight. I see many places its stated that standard is a Class III hitch.
The 2005 Ford Expedition comes with one engine, a 5.4-liter sohc V8 that uses variable valve timing and three valves per cylinder to develop 300 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque. It comes with a four-speed automatic. The new engine replaces both engines used last year.
Four trim levels are available: XLS, XLT, Eddie Bauer, and Limited. Each of these is offered with rear-wheel drive (2WD) or four-wheel drive (4WD).
XLS ($32,720) and XLS 4WD ($35,290) are the value-conscious models. They come well equipped, but offer little in the way of options. Standard features on XLS include four-wheel-disc brakes with ABS, air conditioning, tilt steering column, cruise control, privacy glass, fold-away power mirrors with approach lamps, power locks with remote keyless entry and SecuriLock security system, automatic headlamps, AM/FM/CD stereo,
a Class III trailer hitch with a four-pin connector, and 17-inch steel wheels. Seats are three cloth-covered benches: split 60/40 in the first row with six-way power for the driver; split 40/20/40 in the second row to allow the CenterSlide feature; and split 60/40 in the third row.
