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Whatever intelligence the Tahoe’s transmission lacked, it made up for with sheer towing capacity power from its massive V-8. He also noted, and the rest of the judges agreed, that it felt like the Expedition was capable of towing twice the weight with ease. Bragman praised the gear display in the gauge cluster that indicates the currently selected gear, and Williams called it “by far the smartest transmission we’ve seen from just about any mainstream segment.” The brilliant transmission makes the Expedition seem like it’s got the same brute force of Chevrolet’s Tahoe.īragman praised the power delivery and “endless torque” of the EcoBoost V-6’s towing capacity despite its being the smallest engine of the test and having the fewest cylinders.

The Expedition’s 10-speed felt nearly effortless and incredibly intelligent in its gear selection and choices to upshift, downshift or stay in gear. The 10-speeds earned special praise, with Ford getting most of it. 2018 Ford Expedition Limited | photo by Christian Lantry Neither engine felt particularly strong when towing, but each felt capable if slightly unwilling, like asking a teenager to clean their room. He also noted that the Armada’s powertrain was working extra hard to tow, while Bragman pointed out that when the transmission kicked down to a lower gear, the Armada’s seven-speed felt “pretty violent” on steeper grades. Williams noted that engaging Tow/Haul mode in the Sequoia only prevented use of the 6th gear instead of the more intelligent throttle mapping and altered shift points of others in the test. Adding an integrated trailer brake controller instead of the aftermarket controller we used and the higher numeric axle ratio that comes with a towing package might have helped it tow better, but that axle ratio would likely have hurt the vehicle when it came to fuel economy, where it already placed last. It can do the job, but not as well as the others. While it’s available with a towing package with a more aggressive axle ratio like the others, the TRD Sport model we tested didn’t have one. Nothing about the Sequoia stood out when it came to towing and towing capacity. The big differentiator wasn’t solely under the hood, but also in the automatic transmissions: The Sequoia had six speeds, the Armada seven, and the Tahoe and Expedition both had 10-speed transmissions developed jointly by Ford and GM. While on paper it looks like the Ford is at a disadvantage with fewer cylinders and horsepower, that simply wasn’t the case with the trailer hitched to the back of the Expedition. Three of the large SUV tow vehicles had V-8 engines, while the Ford used a twin-turbocharged 3.5-L V6 EcoBoost . Results | Towing | Video Drivelines and Powertrains One route was completed with the trucks unloaded and the other towing a 3,500-pound camper trailer. Judges Mark Williams, editor of Aaron Bragman, Detroit bureau chief and myself towed from Chandler, Ariz., through the Tonto National Forest, up twisting mountain roads to Globe, Ariz., and back. During ’s 2018 Full-Size SUV Challenge, judges towed with the four competitors: the Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition, Nissan Armada and Toyota Sequoia. New color in Barbie pink! Also available in Black and Orange.One reason shoppers choose a truck-based full-size SUV over a crossover or minivan is the ability to tow heavier loads while still carrying three rows of passengers and their cargo. Great for the "vertically challenged", senior citizens, those with limited mobility or strength. She is 5 feet tall, 70+ years old and had difficulty reaching the rear door to close it safely so we developed a solution for her as the dealership had no solution. This strap was originally designed for my Mom’s Subaru CrossTrek. Simple installation with no tools required. The photos are from the installation on a 2019 Subaru CrossTrek (should fit a wide range of years/models, see picture for example). It lowers the reach height of the lift-gate by about 6 inches, preventing the need to stretch or stand on tippy toes to reach to close the door. Their difficulty could be due to height or mobility impairments.

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