Towing Capacities

[NyackRob79]

I'm directly on ford.com reading the specs for Expedition MAX 4x4. Its Max Towing Capacity is rated at 9,000lbs, but other web sources indicate a lower (6500lb) capacity.

Is the 9,000lbs capacity WITH or WITHOUT the heay-duty tow package (which I don't have)?

Contemplating renting a camper trailer for the summer and having solid numbers with respect to towing would be helpful.

Many thanks everyone.

 

[JExpedition07]

It’s 6,500 with no HD tow

 

[Wayne Decker]

Correct you need HD tow package to get 9,000.

 

[NyackRob79]

Got it. Sounds like a heat dissipation issue for the radiator and transmission cooler. Next year I’ll be sure to buy an Expy with the HD tow package.

Surprising as the lighter and smaller Mercedes GLS-450 has a 7500lb rowing capability in base form.

Thanks for your answers.

 

[aggiegrad05]

Got it. Sounds like a heat dissipation issue for the radiator and transmission cooler. Next year I’ll be sure to buy an Expy with the HD tow package.

Surprising as the lighter and smaller Mercedes GLS-450 has a 7500lb rowing capability in base form.

Thanks for your answers.

Curb weight of a GLS is 5700lbs.

Curb weight of an Expi is 5368/5623 (2wd/4wd) for the shorty and 5534/5794 for the Max.

The GLS is a direct competitor with the Expi, they are the same class. But the GLS is heavier than the Expi in almost all but the much larger Max with 4x4 (the Max is almost a full 2 feet longer than the GLS).

 

[JExpedition07]

Curb weight of a GLS is 5700lbs.

Curb weight of an Expi is 5368/5623 (2wd/4wd) for the shorty and 5534/5794 for the Max.

The GLS is a direct competitor with the Expi, they are the same class. But the GLS is heavier than the Expi in almost all but the much larger Max with 4x4 (the Max is almost a full 2 feet longer than the GLS).

I think it’s Fords aluminum body with comparison to the GLS. The ‘07-‘17 Expedition steel body curb weight is quite a bit heavier than the GLS at 5,808 lbs for shorty and my Expedition EL weighs in at 6,200 lbs curb according to the manual.

 

[ETC13]

Got it. Sounds like a heat dissipation issue for the radiator and transmission cooler. Next year I’ll be sure to buy an Expy with the HD tow package.

Surprising as the lighter and smaller Mercedes GLS-450 has a 7500lb rowing capability in base form.

Thanks for your answers.

The transmission cooler is the same regardless of HD tow or non HD tow. Radiator is larger in the HD tow and rear end gear ratio is different.

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[JasonH]

Also need a weight distribution hitch over 600 lbs tongue.

 

[Deadman]

The transmission cooler is the same regardless of HD tow or non HD tow. Radiator is larger in the HD tow and rear end gear ratio is different.

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Most radiators have the trans cooler built into them.... How do you know that this bigger radiator doesn't also house additional trans cooler area?

 

[ETC13]

Most radiators have the trans cooler built into them.... How do you know that this bigger radiator doesn't also house additional trans cooler area?

2018+ Ford has moved it to a water cooled heat exchanger that is attached to the front of the transmission pan.

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