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I've got a 2008 Expedition and I'm thinking about getting a Travel Trailer..Outdoor rv 26 Footer weighing in at 7300lbs I know I've got to get all the extras to go along with the purchase, I just don't want to get to much of a trailer..the 08 is rated to haul between 9000-9300lbs any thoughts on how much of a trailer I should be looking at?
Exhaust heat is the enemy of many engines typically caused by simply running them hard under load for long periods. Trailer weight is one thing but trailer drag is just as big of an issue especially at higher speeds, add a head wind and its an even bigger load factor.I have a 2014 Expedition with the HD Tow package. I tow a 22' all aluminum enclosed car trailer with 10K axels. Trailer weighs 2,200 lbs. and the car is 3,200 lbs. With gear and everything I'm easily at 6,500 I guess. No WDH just the sway control the vehicle has built in. Only experienced that sway control kick in once, I think. Towed 60 to 70 mph on a 1600 trip to Reno and back from KC. Just guessing at the tongue weight but looks pretty good on level ground. I don't tow very often and thinking about a WDH just to see what difference it makes but don't want to spend a lot of money either. Also, I was wondering if anyone has experience with those hitches that have the tongue weight gauge included. Seems like one could hit the "sweet spot" on the tongue weight with one of those by rolling the car back and forward a little with the vehicle loaded. Other than the 8 to 10 MPG on this trip the expy did great. I did crack a left side manifold on that trip over the mountains but was replaced under the Ford extended warranty. I hear that is a common problem with these engines and usually involve some broken studs which I had 2 or 3. That happened right at 98K miles, just under the warranty period so got lucky there. Strain on the engine going over the mountain grades maybe or just the extra torque pulling the trailer.