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Old 05-23-2013, 12:06 PM   #1
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I am in the process of selling my 6th motorhome and will be downsizing to a small trailer. It will be a 23 (25') foot with a loaded weight of 6000 lbs. I would prefer an Expedition but am also looking a a Dodge Ram 1500. Does anyone have any experience with the Expedition and how it would do with that size trailer? Thanks for any info. John
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Old 05-23-2013, 12:15 PM   #2
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Had a 2005 Expedition 5.4 towed a 28' Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite. Approx 6500 lbs empty. Me personally, I did not like it. Way to short wheel base. Hope it helps.
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Old 05-23-2013, 12:27 PM   #3
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I currently tow a 35 foot 7000 pound Passport 3220bh with a 2008 Navigator. I use a good weight distribution with sway control (reese dual cam) and have had no issues. I tow in Florida where it is flat; not sure how much power it would have climbing mountains. I never leave Florida so it is not a concern for me. I tow at 62mph and have had no issues even with the short wheelbase.
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Old 05-23-2013, 01:27 PM   #4
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I am in the process of selling my 6th motorhome and will be downsizing to a small trailer. It will be a 23 (25') foot with a loaded weight of 6000 lbs. I would prefer an Expedition but am also looking a a Dodge Ram 1500. Does anyone have any experience with the Expedition and how it would do with that size trailer? Thanks for any info. John
Pay particular attention to the payload, front and rear axle GAWR's, GVWR and GCWR of the Expedition. SUV's tend to have lower numbers than 1/2 ton pickups, even from the same manufacturer and product line. Even if the suspension, drive train, and tires are the same as the the pickup, the numbers are lower because the SUV body is heavier than the pickup's.

You can study some of the threads in towing to see how important the numbers can be and how they are applied in evaluating a potential trailer and tow vehicle combination.
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Old 05-23-2013, 01:55 PM   #5
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Keep in mind that there are two models of the Expedition. There is the "standard wheelbase" which is 119" long and there is the "EL wheelbase" which is 131" long. That foot of difference is significant when you think along the general rule of 110" for a 20' trailer and add 4" of wheelbase for each foot of trailer after that. In other words, the 119" wheel base "generally" is OK up to about 22' of trailer and the 131" wheelbase is "generally" OK up to about 25' of trailer. I think it's pretty significant here since the OP is talking about a 25' RV at the "end of the EL wheelbase" and would be OK there provided the RAWR, payload and GCWR and within limits. But even if they are OK, a "standard wheelbase" Expedition would be too short to comfortably handle his trailer while an "EL wheelbase" would just "slip in under the limit"
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Old 05-23-2013, 05:16 PM   #6
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I would look at the ford trucks as well, the expedition has not had any improvements in a number of years, hack they are using a motor they scraped over 3years ago in the truck.
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Old 05-23-2013, 07:15 PM   #7
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Our Expedition standard length tows our 27.5 foot TT just fine with our Equalizer hitch. See signature for weights.

Only one caution. With our almost 900# tongue weight, my wife and I and a 58# furchild, we are near, but under, the Ford rear GAWR. If you have a large family, or plan on carrying lots of "stuff" in the SUV, watch your weights, especially the rear GAWR.
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