Ford 2006 Expedition Owner's Manual page 644

Tires, Wheels and Loading
Rear axle
Engine
ratio
5.4L with
standard
All
trailer tow
package
5.4L with
optional
All
trailer tow
package
Note: For vehicles not equipped with the optional trailer tow package,
the maximum frontal area of trailer should not exceed the frontal area
of the vehicle (3.4 square meters [36.5 square feet]).
Note: For vehicles equipped with the optional trailer tow package, the
maximum frontal area of trailer should not exceed 5.6 square meters
(60 square feet).
Do not exceed the maximum loads listed on the Safety Compliance
Certification label. For load specification terms found on the label, refer
to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Remember to figure in the tongue
load of your loaded trailer when figuring the total weight.
Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer
weight exceeds the limit of the vehicle and could result in
engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of
control, vehicle rollover and personal injury.
Integrated hitch rating
The standard integrated hitch has two ratings depending on mode of
operation:
• Weight carrying - requires a draw bar and hitch ball. The draw bar
supports all the vertical tongue load of the trailer.
• Weight distributing - requires an aftermarket weight distributing
system which includes draw bar, hitch ball, spring bars and snap-up
brackets. The vertical tongue load of the trailer is distributed between
the truck and the trailer by this system.
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2006 Expedition (exd)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Trailer weight range
Maximum GCWR -
lb. (kg)
4x4
11900 (5397)
14500 (6576)
(0 - maximum)
lb. (kg)
0–6000 (0–2721)
0–8600 (0–3901)