Rcalvin
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Can my 2017 Expy with 3.5l dual turbo and HD tow pkg tow a 5800lb Grand Design 2600RB? Dealer says no problem.
Towing?
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Boostedbus
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Dealer is correct, no problem.
HD tow package? If so yes, if not you will want to look further into it. Your trailer frontal surface area is limited to the cubic feet of surface area of your trucks nose with no HD tow. It’s right in the manual. That limit is removed and sky is the limit with the HD tow package. A 6,000 pound landscape trailer is a lot easier on the drivetrain than a 6,000 camper with all its air resistance. 36 comes to mind? Any camper is a lot more than that. Also loaded you will be well into the 6,000 pound range which non HD tow is only rated for. Do you have the built in brake controller and 7 pin out back? If so you have HD tow and you are good to go.
If not I’d look into your loaded weight and surface area. If it seems pushing the limits I’d pick up the bigger transmission cooler.
If not I’d look into your loaded weight and surface area. If it seems pushing the limits I’d pick up the bigger transmission cooler.
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Rcalvin
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I have brake controller on the dash standard and a 7-pin in back. With my current smaller camper I have Curt WDH and dual Curt sway bars.
grdsman
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You’ll be fine. That engine pulls strong. Just set it up right with WDH and sway control.
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17BearExpy
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I tow a 2018 Jayco JayFlight 267BHWS (5,660lbs dry and around 6740lbs loaded up with full water tank). 2017 Expedition tows it fine but watch your engine and transmission temps on any big climbs. Also, make sure you have a quality WD hitch.
cullinan18
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I have a 2017 Expedition Limited SWB with just under 1,400# of payload and a 2018 Grand Design Imagine 2400bh. I use an E4. It tows fine, but I have to watch my payload.
Earl Woodside
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What is the tow capacity for the HD Towing? I have 2017 Expedition XL EL EcoBoost and it has the Factory Brake Controller and both 4 & 7 pin connectors
With HD towing, it should be 9200#. Without, it’s 6600#.
I can’t post the link but if you google “2017 expedition tow capacity” there’ll be a link to a PDF from Ford.
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I just looked at this exact trailer this weekend! Need an upgrade from my current one (Forest River 26DJSE). Do you have the tow pkg on your expy?
The jayco is about 1000# heavier than mine which has me a bit leery without the HD tow pkg.
I’m looking into the transmission cooler upgrade regardless. Tranny was running hot on our last trip, and it was all flat.
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