Towing question
 

Hey guys, need some help/advice. I am thinking about going from a newer F150 to a 2011/12 Expedition. How will towing a 312 fastech be with an expedition?

Depending on gearing, basically the same chassis otherwise i believe.and depending on your current configuration, probably a little shorter wheel base.i wouldn't think there'd be too much of a difference.

Just about the same vehicle!

Depending on towing package trans. Cooler and so on. That seems like alot of weight to pull and stop with a 1/2 ton

Too much for the Expedition...the Expy has a light weight swing axle...no where near the strength of the F-150 rear axle. The only New SUV adequate for that would be a Suburban 3/4 ton or possible an Escalade ESV or Denali with mods.

Good call

Excursion!!!

I towed a 312 with a 3/4 Burb for a couple years and it was fine.....but it was all I wanted behind that truck. Towing the same rig behind a shorter, 1/2 ton chassis seems like a problem to me.

The problem will be stopping IMO....... I towed my 292 with a 5.4l F250 and it could do it, but stopping was sketchy at best. I went to a Chevy 3500HD dually, and it's literally like it's not even there.

30+ I'd go 3/4 ton unless all short hauls and no highways.

Why not go to at least an F250 or Excursion? I towed my 312 with a Navigator. It was not fun at all......glad it was leased too. It didn't shift the same when I turned it in as it did when it was new. I just didn't know any better and OSO wasn't around yet.

I would highly recommend against the F150 or Expedition.

Not. Safely. Possible.

Max tow rating on any Expedition of that era is 9200 lbs, properly equipped.

As someone already mentioned but I thought bared reaffirming, the new F150 and Expedition are not on the same chassis. The F150 has a solid rear axle and the Expedition has an independent rear axle. Which is not good at controlling a towed load at all.

Anyone who has driven one of those independent rear Expeditions and tried a emergency lane change maneuver can tell you, it has enough trouble keeping the truck itself under control much less anything its towing.

Braking performance would be the same or close enough, but independent axles are very poor at handling weight, either carrying or towing it.