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    Just another Towing Question

    We tow a 25' Airstream that our last Cat scaling showed trailer weight of 6900 lbs with a tongue weight of 820 lbs. While I have no doubt that your Expy could pull your proposed trailer with no issues, I think you would really be pushing or exceeding the individual axle weights on your Expy...
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    Brake controller for 2003 question

    We used the Tuson DirecLink controller on our 2008. I had switched to it from a Tekonsha because the DirecLink ties directly into your vehicle's OBD port and uses the vehicle's sensors to provide excellent proportional braking. We got much better performance out of it overall. It was especially...
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    Removing front air dam?

    Definitely is 5.5 mm. When I removed the air dam, I bought one either from an auto parts store or the local hardware. None of the sockets I already had fit well enough.
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    Whats the best paint sealant?

    I wanted something I could do myself, not spend a fortune on, and that was OK to let cure outside rather than inside a garage as many of the really top-line coatings require. I treated ours with Gyeon Can Coat at $55, plus their Gyeon Prep ($17). I coated the vehicle right after I bought it and...
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    WeatherTech Mudflaps

    Take a look at the following thread--plenty of photos. I also have the WeatherTechs and they work great with the power running boards. https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/splash-mud-guards.36641/
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    Front USB Ports Not Working

    The front USB ports on our 2018 Expy also charge.
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    4th Gen Expy FORScan Modifications

    If you dig a bit deeper you'll find that what she turned off was likely the "automatic engine shutdown" that shuts the engine off if it has been idling for an extended period of time. It can't be shut off permanently but turns back on at the next ignition cycle. Check the details in the...
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    Windshield wiper arm very loose.

    I mixed a dab of quick set epoxy and used it.
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    WDH Hitch Thoughts

    We've used the Reese Dual Cam with a 25' travel trailer for over 6 years. I've never disconnected it backing up; it works fine. And I have to make a very sharp backing maneuver (about 120°) to put it in its parking space at home. Have always been extremely pleased with the unit.
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    2018 Expedition platinum Max A/C problem

    Any chance that yours is affected by the contaminated refrigerant problem? See post #21 for the service bulletin if you haven't already seen it.
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    Regular vs Max - Driveability vs Capacity???

    Another vote for the Max. We tow a trailer, have no children but do travel with 3 small animals. Can't imagine having enough room for them and their "stuff" (along with our stuff) in the regular length. And, as someone else mentioned, the under floor storage in the Max is quite handy--I carry a...
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    No power at 7 pin connector

    I had a 2008 Expy and had no power either, just as you described. Does your vehicle have the necessary under-hood relay? It should be in the fuse/circuit breaker box located under the hood. I'm sorry, I no longer have the car or manual and can't give you the exact position in the box so you can...
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    Windshield wiper arm very loose.

    That piece fell out of mine too. It helps guide the wiper arm onto the shaft and probably takes up the looseness. I just glued mine back in. See photo.
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    Anyone put on mud flaps, splash guards?

    There's at least one thread on this subject already, along with photos. Try https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/splash-mud-guards.36641/
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    2019 Braking performance with 6,000 lb TT

    Then I definitely can see why you are concerned. With our trailer (about 7000 lbs) you can definitely feel the braking even when the slider is lightly engaged. I think you're on the right track to test the trailer with another vehicle to try to isolate whether the issue is with your factory...
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    2019 Braking performance with 6,000 lb TT

    What happens when you operate the brakes with the manual slider? Are the trailer brakes still very weak?
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    Front receiver hitch install

    With my carrier and bikes, I prefer not to use a riser even though the receiver is low. Using a riser would put the bikes into my line of sight and interfere with seeing traffic. As is, the handlebars are virtually level with the hood.
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    Towing and offroading impressions

    I don't know about checking VIN's online; however, we do tow a trailer that weighs about 7000 lbs. Before the 2018, we towed it with a 2008 Expy EL. By far the new Plat Max outperforms it in every way that I know of. We do have the HD tow package. My main disappointment has been fuel mileage...
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    Front receiver hitch install

    The main advantage for me is better weight distribution while I’m towing our trailer. Probably the biggest disadvantage is having the bikes out there in front to catch all the rain, bugs, etc., Road spray from traffic ahead, and the constant wind that occasionally blows some Lube from my...
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    Front receiver hitch install

    Try these. I slightly over trimmed mine on the left side as you look at it, but I can live with it.
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    Front receiver hitch install

    Yes, I installed a Curt front receiver hitch on my Plat Max right after I took delivery. I use it for a front bicycle carrier. No problems at all with the installation other than having to deal with the weight of the hitch while I installed it by myself.
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    Error Message

    Found this info with a search: https://ford.oemdtc.com/3591/drive-control-malfunction-warning-message-dtcs-c110c-c110d-c110e-and-or-c110f-2018-ford-expedition-lincoln-navigator
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    2019 MAX Model- does rear end sag towing heavy loads?

    Wouldn't that depend on whether or not you use a weight-distributing hitch? I tow a trailer that is pushing 7000 lbs, with a tongue weight of about 850 lbs. I get no visible sag but I do use a WDH. If I release the WD chains, there is definitely some sag.
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    Please help me pick floor mats....

    Another vote here for the MaxLiners, although I only have a set for the front of my '18 Max Plat. I had the Ford first and second row but got the front MaxLiners because of much better coverage under the accelerator pedal and along the outside edges. They were an excellent fit. I can also vouch...
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    Gravel/Mud on inside corner of rear doors

    See https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/splash-mud-guards.36641/ . The thread shows some Weather Techs as well as a few others.

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