2025 Ford Expedition towing capacity
Up to 9,600 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: Expedition (SWB) 4x4, 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 4WD, 3.73 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 6,000 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.
2025 Ford Expedition towing capacity chart
All 4 configurations in the source, by hitch type, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition (SWB) 4x4Automatic | 4WD | 3.73 | 9,600 lbs | 15,900 lbs | weight-distributing hitch (footnote 2: ratings over 7,000 lbs.) | p. 38 |
| Tremor, Expedition (SWB) 4x4Automaticcell prints 9,000 fn3/9,300 fn4; footnote 4: Tremor High Output engine | 4WD | 3.73 | 9,300 lbs | 15,600 lbs | weight-distributing hitch (footnote 2: ratings over 7,000 lbs.) | p. 38 |
| Expedition (SWB) 4x4Automaticcell prints 9,000 fn3/9,300 fn4; footnote 3: equipped with 24" wheels | 4WD | 3.73 | 9,000 lbs | 15,600 lbs | weight-distributing hitch (footnote 2: ratings over 7,000 lbs.); 24" wheels | p. 38 |
| Expedition (SWB) 4x2Automatic | 2WD | 3.31 | 6,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | p. 38 |
Common questions
What does a 2025 Ford Expedition need to tow 9,600 lbs?
The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: weight-distributing hitch (footnote 2: ratings over 7,000 lbs.).
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2025 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2025 Ford Expedition
The manufacturer's tables name this equipment for some 2025 Ford Expedition configurations. Equipment does not raise a rating. Check the Needs column for your own build before buying anything.
- Weight-distributing hitch, listed for 3 of 4 configurations. See on Amazon (paid link)
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2025 Ford Expedition. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2025 Ford Expedition. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2025 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Ford. Manufacturer towing guide. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.
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