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#38 of 42 replacing a factory installed receiver hitch by rsr00 Sep 19, 2008 (8:35 am)
how feasible is it to replace the original receiver on my 2005 with a heavier one? I do not intend to tow with it, but I would like to have it be able to pull a horse trailer to the vet or some such in a pinch. Replies to this message: woodye (Sep 19, 2008 8:45 am)
#39 of 42 Re: replacing a factory installed receiver hitch [rsr00] by woodye Sep 19, 2008 (8:45 am)
Replying to: rsr00 (Sep 19, 2008 8:35 am) I don't know what level of receiver is on the 2005. There should be a tag on the receiver. The heavy hitch is I believe a Class IV hitch.   If your hitch is lighter, see if it's bolted or welded in. If bolted it would be simple to add an aftermarket Class IV.
#40 of 42 Re: After market addition of heavy duty trailer tow package (536) [4evergreenlawn] by dieselone Sep 25, 2008 (3:02 pm)
Replying to: 4evergreenlawn (Sep 16, 2008 8:49 pm) I would add the trans cooler and you should be fine. a 5-6,000lb boat is a lot easier to tow than a camper or enclosed trailer of the weight. You don't have near the wind resistance with a boat. Also, you rarely see electric brakes on boat trailers. I've been around boats for a while and I've yet to see an electric brake setup on a boat trailer under 7k lbs. I know they are out there, but they are rare. The vast majority are surge activated brakes and do not require a brake controller.   My current boat weighs about 4800lbs full of gear and fuel and my 07 Expedition doesn't break a sweat towing it, does a much better job than my previous '00 Suburban. I do have the 3.73 gears and h/d towing package.   An external trans cooler is a must and you should be fine. Replies to this message: 4evergreenlawn (Sep 27, 2008 5:12 am) dieselone (Oct 08, 2008 6:33 pm)
#41 of 42 Re: After market addition of heavy duty trailer tow package (536) [dieselone] by 4evergreenlawn Sep 27, 2008 (5:12 am)
Replying to: dieselone (Sep 25, 2008 3:02 pm) Well I have found the Trans cooler as others have already posted the 2005 came standard with a trans cooler so now it is just a matter of getting the upgraded H/D trans cooler. Now sure about the H/D raditor just yet.   From what I am learning about the boat I am interested in (20' jet boat) only weight about 3,000bs. This should be nothing for the Expy.   I do have the H6 rearend code and from all I can find that is the 3:73.   When I get the trailer I now two things for sure reguardless of the actual weight of the boat: 1) I will pay for a twin axle trailer. (I know a single axle trailer would handle the weight BUT I have towed those on a long trip and I just would rather have the twin axles for improved stability and I have also see what single axle ttrailers for at the end of less than great boat ramps) 2) it will have electric brakes. ( I know surge brakes get teh job done but again, anyone that has done some stop and go traffic trailering with sruge brakes will know waht I am talking about)   New Question... How does the AIR SUSPENSION effect trailering?   TIA, Ron G. Replies to this message: dieselone (Oct 08, 2008 6:33 pm)
#42 of 42 Re: After market addition of heavy duty trailer tow package (536) [4evergreenlawn] by dieselone Oct 08, 2008 (6:33 pm)
Replying to: 4evergreenlawn (Sep 27, 2008 5:12 am) it will have electric brakes. ( I know surge brakes get teh job done but again, anyone that has done some stop and go traffic trailering with sruge brakes will know waht I am talking about)   Well I've probably towed my boat with surge brakes 20k miles w/o an issue. Yeah, it will clunk a little but not a big deal, I just ease on the gas to let the actuator gradually pull back. Braking performance is excellent. I've also got a 25' travel trailer with electric brakes with a Prodigy inertia brake controller. It is not a whole lot better in stop and go traffic in terms of smooth brake performance.   I don't think you really want to deal with electric brakes on a boat trailer. It's hard enough to keep the trailer lights working with constantly being dumped in a lake. If you do go this route you'll want electric over hydraulic, that way, the hydraulic part gets wet and you'll have a lot less trouble. I'm just not convinced it's worth the money on a trailer under 5,000lbs.   A 3k-4k boat will be a piece of cake behind an Expedition, h/d tow package or not. If that's all your towing I wouldn't worry about a h/d radiator, still wouldn't be a bad idea to add a trans cooler.   Can't disagree about a tandem axle trailer. My current boat has a tandem and it rides and tows much better than my previous boat with a single axle. The only issue is it's almost impossible to move the trailer tongue more than 6" in either direction. That is sometimes an issue when positioning in our garage. If your ordering a trailer, you might want to consider a swing-able tongue. It allows me to get a 21' boat in a 23' garage.

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