20' 10K Deckover behind '99 Expedition?

[Soundguy]

Yep, sounds like a good deal, could buy and resell for more $

 

[timswi]

A modern 1/2 ton like the F150, GM's, Tundra, ect could do it but I would not do it with a Expedition.

Chris

Fully agree

 

[LD1]

I would buy the trailer.

Even if you opt not to use it for your max possible load. You mentioned just a few trips to the dealer for periodic service would pay for itself.....You dont need to take an implement and the loader for this service.

Plus, you would have for the future, if you ever do get a bigger tow vehicle.

Plus, lets look at the numbers for a minute. With the 7200 GVWR - 5350 curb weight, your expedition can haul almost a ton. With the trailer capacity at 10k and weighing 3700, it can haul 6300.

So take your 7000# tractor and position it so you have at least 700# tongue weight. Then you will have 1k or less on the trailers axles/tires. and still be within the 7200gvwr of the expedition.

Only think you are over on now is the 10k hitch. you would be over by a whole 700#. But some hitches are rated a higher number with a W/D hitch. So it may just be a matter of getting one. Or even if you have to spend a few hundred on a new hitch all together, its still a good deal if the trailer is in good shape.

 

[LD1]

I would buy the trailer.

Even if you opt not to use it for your max possible load. You mentioned just a few trips to the dealer for periodic service would pay for itself.....You dont need to take an implement and the loader for this service.

Plus, you would have for the future, if you ever do get a bigger tow vehicle.

Plus, lets look at the numbers for a minute. With the 7200 GVWR - 5350 curb weight, your expedition can haul almost a ton. With the trailer capacity at 10k and weighing 3700, it can haul 6300.

So take your 7000# tractor and position it so you have at least 700# tongue weight. Then you will have 1k or less on the trailers axles/tires. and still be within the 7200gvwr of the expedition.

Only think you are over on now is the 10k hitch. you would be over by a whole 700#. But some hitches are rated a higher number with a W/D hitch. So it may just be a matter of getting one. Or even if you have to spend a few hundred on a new hitch all together, its still a good deal if the trailer is in good shape.

 

[rd_macgregor]

If it was anywhere near here, I'd buy the trailer to use as a forest bridge! I haven't found anything close to that price yet...and I don't even need the wheels/axles or tongue!

 

[Diamondpilot]

I would buy the trailer. Even if you opt not to use it for your max possible load. You mentioned just a few trips to the dealer for periodic service would pay for itself.....You dont need to take an implement and the loader for this service. Plus, you would have for the future, if you ever do get a bigger tow vehicle. Plus, lets look at the numbers for a minute. With the 7200 GVWR - 5350 curb weight, your expedition can haul almost a ton. With the trailer capacity at 10k and weighing 3700, it can haul 6300. So take your 7000# tractor and position it so you have at least 700# tongue weight. Then you will have 1k or less on the trailers axles/tires. and still be within the 7200gvwr of the expedition. Only think you are over on now is the 10k hitch. you would be over by a whole 700#. But some hitches are rated a higher number with a W/D hitch. So it may just be a matter of getting one. Or even if you have to spend a few hundred on a new hitch all together, its still a good deal if the trailer is in good shape.

Not only will he exceed his hitch but also his trucks tow rating.


I do agree though, for a grand I would buy it.

Chris

 

[LD1]

Not only will he exceed his hitch but also his trucks tow rating.


I do agree though, for a grand I would buy it.

Chris

As long as the hitch is addressed, He is withing legal limits. That is if it is actually over 10k, when its all said and done. When guessing weight, it is easy to be off a fair bit.

 

[motownbrowne]

Tow rating isn't a "real" number as I mentioned earlier.

If the hitch receiver, axles, and gvwrs are within the limits, tow rating isn't a deal breaker.

 

[LD1]

And the axles, gvwr, etc are all in order. Only question is the hitch. Which his guess of weight is LEDs than 10% over.

I'd buy the trailer in a heartbeat.

 

[Soundguy]

1k$?

sure would.. even if i flipped it.