towing?'s

[shocker1]

hi guys i have not been on for a while , here what i am asking , i plan on getting a toy hauler but do not know what size to get . i have an 04 xlt 4x4 with a 4.6 v8 . i will also be loading 2 quads and 2 250 dirt bikes .i thinkit says i can tow 7k pounds ....a bit of help would be great thank you again ..i never go wrong when i ask here

 

[sgtowing]

If your asking what size trailer, that's up to you. 2 quads and 2 dirt bikes don't weigh much at all. Less than 2k for all of it and then add the trailer.

 

[thevalleyboy]

I'm going to say - I have a 23 foot hybrid RV trailer - no toys - only weighs in at 5200lbs max and the 5.4L is working - but tows it fine - with the HD tow package - cooler/3.73, but I would NOT want to tow the maximum for these expy's - my old man has an F350, diesel, dually, quad cab - so maybe I am spoiled but I am used to big trucks - if you want to tow LOTS get a BIG truck - if you want a smallish toy hauler the expy should be fine - hell that is why I bought mine - I knew I was not going to a 12K trailer so it works awesome - mileage when towing sucks - but thats life!

 

[thevalleyboy]

oh just thought I should add - I guess I am a fairly old man - at 37 I've been there, drove lots, I even have my air brakes - used to drive firetruck and large RV's - so I have a bit of experience - I think the Expy is great but know it's limits, because my family and yours are sharing the highway