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    2017 Expedition EL heavy sway at or above 60 MPH

    The weight distribution hitch you mentioned is an absolute necessity. I tow a 7,000lb 33ft trailer with my 17 EL and staying at 60mph I have no problems at all.
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    Tires for Towing Travel Trailer

    113T
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    We maxed our Max Limited to the limit!

    We tow our 35ft Alpha Wolf TT with our 2017 EL 4x4, properly equipped with everything you listed, and it tows like a dream.
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    Travel trailer overall length with '21 Limited

    I tow my 35ft TT with my 2017 EL 4x4, properly equipped, with no problems at all.
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    Tires for Towing Travel Trailer

    I recently installed the Michelin Defenders on my 2017 EL 4x4 for towing and I love them. Load rating is 113T
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    2017 Expedition EL Overheating while towing

    I installed my Ultra-Guage so I can montior the engine temp and turbo PSI. When the engine temp read 230 I drop down to a lower gear, which increases the RPMs, and I can watch the engine temp drop. I have successfully managed the engine temp this way while towing up hill. After doing some...
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    Increasing RPMs cools the engine

    After researching possible solutions to the overheating problem with my 2017 EL , I found several posts (mostly from F150 owners) that had some very interesting suggestions. I'll admit up front, this is my first experience with a turbo changed engine, so I found their suggestions a bit strange...
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    2017 Expedition EL Overheating while towing

    That would be my next guess. Just don't like the thought of the replacement cost.
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    2017 Expedition EL Overheating while towing

    Yes it does, had that checked. Very perplexing
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    2017 Expedition EL Overheating while towing

    Everything is working, checked and rechecked connections and sensors.
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    2017 Expedition EL Overheating while towing

    I've ordered a monitor form Ultra-Gauge, At least I can see in real numbers what's going on.
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    2017 Expedition EL Overheating while towing

    7000 full, 6300 dry. We had no issues on our first 3 trips. We were 500 miles into our last trip when the a/c belt failed and took out the serpentine belt with it. As you might imagine, every warning light went nuts, it seriously overheated and just shut down. I had no idea on earth what...
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    2017 Expedition EL Overheating while towing

    Our trailer is 7,000lbs, 33 feet long.
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    2017 Expedition EL Overheating while towing

    I've read that and tried it. I was able to manipulate the temp enough to make it through the climb. At 45mph 4th gear seems to do the trick
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    2017 Expedition EL Overheating while towing

    I had been, but stopped using it while climbing
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