Towing 24'Shorelander with 2019 Expedition

[WildCatFan54]

Yesterday I traded my Chevy Tahoe for a 2019 Ford Expedition. The Expedition has the HD towing package with the Class 4 , 2 1/2" tow bar receiver, even though that was not my primary reason for trading. I might as well be prepared since I have full towing capabilities. A couple years ago I had purchased the Weigh Safe package for the Tahoe but it had a Class 3 , 2" receiver. Not sure if I will be getting the Weigh Safe for the Class 4 or not yet ? I'm curious for those late model Expedition owners on the forum , what drop you have found to be best suited for the 24' Shorelander Yamaha trailer ?

 

[HangOutdoors]

On my 21' I use a 2" drop but have it rotated up on my Expedition.

 

[Troch1]

Yesterday I traded my Chevy Tahoe for a 2019 Ford Expedition. The Expedition has the HD towing package with the Class 4 , 2 1/2" tow bar receiver, even though that was not my primary reason for trading. I might as well be prepared since I have full towing capabilities. A couple years ago I had purchased the Weigh Safe package for the Tahoe but it had a Class 3 , 2" receiver. Not sure if I will be getting the Weigh Safe for the Class 4 or not yet ? I'm curious for those late model Expedition owners on the forum , what drop you have found to be best suited for the 24' Shorelander Yamaha trailer ?

I wasn’t aware of any class 4 hitch that was 2.5 inches. Thought that was only a class 5 thing?

 

[WildCatFan54]

I wasn’t aware of any class 4 hitch that was 2.5 inches. Thought that was only a class 5 thing?

You could be correct about the Class 3 vs. Class 4 issue ?? It definitely has a larger receiver than the Tahoe and requires a 2.5" receiver bar.

 

[Ronnie]

I tried a few different draw bars with varying drops and some upside down before settling with a bar with a 3.5 drop. This allow me to have a level trailer after the auto leveling rear suspension does its thing. I have a 2010 (older) expedition with 20” rims/tires so things may be different on the newer models with self leveling suspensions and different rim/tire sizes.

 

[dzeppos]

I have had a 2018 and (now) 2020 expedition max with HD towing package - and tow a 24 shorelander trailer on my 2016 242. 2” inch drop. That’s all you need. Expedition tows much better than my 2012 Yukon xl (which was fine) but have been extremely happy with the expedition max Otherwise there’s nothing for you to do - it’s all set ready. I probably till 7000 miles between my two expeditions. Oh yes and you must put on the radial tires and never use bias ply tires.

 

[2kwik4u]

They make adapter sleeves for a 2.5in to 2.0in receiver. No need to get a new hitch, especially if you have the nice weigh safe setup.

Hitch size adapter on etrailer

 

[WildCatFan54]

Thanks for all the replies ! I was totally mistaken. On the dealers lot the tow bar receiver on the Expedition looked bigger than the 2" on my Tahoe? Once I got it home the 2" Weigh Safe bar fits perfectly. False Alarm. Happy Boating.

 

[2kwik4u]

Thanks for all the replies ! I was totally mistaken. On the dealers lot the tow bar receiver on the Expedition looked bigger than the 2" on my Tahoe? Once I got it home the 2" Weigh Safe bar fits perfectly. False Alarm. Happy Boating.

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