📋 Quick Facts
Ford Expedition max trailer-tow ratings by model year. Always cross-reference your vehicle's exact configuration on the door-jamb tow sticker and in the owner's manual towing guide.
📊 Ford Expedition Towing Capacity Table
| Year | Top-Tow Engine / Config | Max Towing |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 + Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package, 4x2 | 9,300 lb |
| 2025 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 + Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package, 4x2 | 9,300 lb |
| 2024 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 + Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package, 4x2 | 9,300 lb |
| 2023 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 + Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package, 4x2 | 9,300 lb |
| 2022 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 + Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package, 4x2 | 9,300 lb |
| 2021 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 + Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package, 4x2 | 9,300 lb |
| 2020 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 + Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package, 4x2 | 9,300 lb |
| 2019 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 + Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package, 4x2 | 9,300 lb |
| 2018 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 + Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package, 4x2 | 9,300 lb |
| 2017 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 4x2 | 9,200 lb |
| 2016 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 4x2 | 9,200 lb |
| 2015 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 4x2 | 9,200 lb |
| 2014 | 5.4L Triton V8, 4x2 | 9,200 lb |
Capacities shown are manufacturer maximum ratings for properly equipped configurations. Your actual capacity depends on trim, engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, and whether the factory tow package is fitted. Check the door-jamb sticker and owner's manual before towing.
📝 Configuration Notes
The 3.5L EcoBoost V6 took over from the 5.4L Triton V8 in 2015 and has been the only engine since. With the Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package (HDTTP), max tow is 9,300 lb on 4x2 Expedition and 9,000 lb on 4x4. Without the HDTTP, you drop to around 6,000-6,400 lb regardless of trim.
The HDTTP adds a Class IV receiver hitch with 4-pin and 7-pin connectors, integrated trailer brake controller, Pro Trailer Backup Assist, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, an extra transmission cooler, 3.73 electronic-locking rear axle, and a heavier-duty radiator. Payload is roughly 1,580-1,840 lb depending on trim and drivetrain.
🔧 What a Tow Package Actually Adds
- Class III or IV hitch receiver - factory-rated for the published tongue and trailer weight. Aftermarket hitches often have lower ratings.
- Transmission cooler - keeps ATF temperature under control on long grades. Without it, the transmission overheats and shifts harshly under load.
- Hitch wiring with 7-pin connector - the 7-pin handles trailer brakes, reverse lights, and battery charge. A 4-pin only carries running lights and turn signals.
- Integrated brake controller - on this vehicle. Smooths braking and prevents trailer jackknife.
- Heavier alternator - feeds the trailer brake controller and trailer battery charge line without dimming the headlights.
- Trailer sway control + sometimes a numerically-higher rear axle ratio - reduces sway above 55 mph and gives better acceleration under load.