mdjeterva
Active Member
Realistically you are over weight on the tow limit (the published tow weight is 5000lbs and practically nobody tows a camper at dry weight, you also have to consider how much stuff you have loaded in the Expy for GWV), I'm towing a 22' Salem with a equalizer hitch right at 4500lbs dry. I take mine to Winchester VA, right at the top of the Blue Ridge Parkway, it's fine on flat ground and I can tow in OD there, but as soon as I get in the mountains it struggles in a couple of places. The BRP is a transmission killer, be sure you have adequate cooling or your temps will jump over 200 in the trans. I have a 2005 XLT with the 5.4 and towing package with an additional trans cooler, don't skimp on the trans cooler if you are going in the mountains, especially in the summer. Mileage will drop to about 9 or 10 and there's not much you can do about it.