Hello everyone!

I bought a 2001 Ford Expedition 4x4 EB early last year,
History on the vehicle:
Engine was replaced with an E350 5.4L
3.55 Rear Axel
The transmission was rebuilt ($1800 Later)
Has HD Towing package with hitch capacity at 8850lbs (with Weight Distribution Hitch)
*Overall the Vehicle is mechanically great (In my opinion)

I've been looking thru all types of forum and get different answers as to what my vehicle can actually tow. Some people say that it can handle loads of up to 8k other says not to go over 6.9k lbs. I was just wondering what do y'all think?
Reason for asking is that my wife and I are looking into purchasing a travel trailer and want to know what weight we can safely tow.

 

Load it up with what you would be taking with you on the road as far as cargo and passengers go. Fill the gas tank and go run it over a truck scale, record the weight. Subtract that weight from the GVWR on the door jamb sticker. The result is the max payload you can add, in this case, the tongue weight of the trailer. A properly loaded trailer will have about 12% of the weight on the tongue. Divide that number by 0.12 and that would be the realistic max gross weight of the trailer.

Note that if it originally came with a 5.4, the van engine you put in has less power - 5 less HP and 32 ft/lb less torque. If it has a 4R100 transmission (door jamb code "E") that's a big plus.

Your *official* tow rating is either 6800# or 7300#, depending on the wheel and tire combination.

Expedition
2WD 4.6 V-8 5,800b
2WD 5.4 V-8 6,600b
2WD 5.4 V-8 7,600c,g
2WD 5.4 V-8 8,100d,g
4WD 4.6 V-8 5,500c,h
4WD 4.6 V-8 6,000c,g
4WD 5.4 V-8 6,300b
4WD 5.4 V-8 7,300c,g
4WD 5.4 V-8 6,800c,h
4WD 5.4 V-8 7,800d,g,m
4WD 5.4 V-8 7,300d,h,m

b= Requires 3.31:1 axle ratio
c = Requires 3.55:1 axle ratio
d = Requires 3.73:1 axle ratio;
e = Requires 4.09/4.10:1 axle ratio
f = Must be equipped with heavy-duty towing package
g = Requires 16- or 17-inch (P275) wheel option
h = Requires 17-inch (P265) wheel option
i = Requires 3.27:1 axle ratio
j = Requires 4.30:1 axle ratio
k = Requires 4.88:1 axle ratio;
l = Requires 5.38:1 axle ratio
m = Available in high-altitude areas only

https://www.trailerlife.com/wp-conte...Guide-2001.pdf