I recommend considering the Max even if you don’t think you’ll need the extra trunk space. The Max can fit a sheet of plywood or drywall in the back with both rows folded down, and the larger gas tank size is nice too.
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We looked at a regular expedition and a max. The regular didn't have much more room then my Taurus x behind the third row. Definitely need the max, unless you wouldn't use the third row and could leave thay down. Not the case at our house.I recommend considering the Max even if you don’t think you’ll need the extra trunk space. The Max can fit a sheet of plywood or drywall in the back with both rows folded down, and the larger gas tank size is nice too.
What alternate universe are y'all living in? Or are the Gen4 Expeditions magical? 3.13 (?) axles on my 2017 Gen3 and according to the computer my average fuel use (hard to write "economy") this morning (just checked) after 33,000 miles is 16.4mpg. I'll try to reset one trip odometer next week when I'll be pulling my camper from Vermont to Gettysburg and then "on to Richmond" a day or two later. Can't vouch for the computer's accuracy but every time I try to do this manually the receipts from the gas station disappear.We get amazing gas mileage in the Expedition (average 20-22 when driving city or when driving 75 on the highway and if we are driving at lower RPMs around 60 mph we can get 27-32 all day.
I’m averaging 17 city, 22 hwy in a 22 limited max.
If you drive right, the 4th gens are massively more efficient than the 3rd gen, except for towing.What alternate universe are y'all living in? Or are the Gen4 Expeditions magical? 3.13 (?) axles on my 2017 Gen3 and according to the computer my average fuel use (hard to write "economy") this morning (just checked) after 33,000 miles is 16.4mpg. I'll try to reset one trip odometer next week when I'll be pulling my camper from Vermont to Gettysburg and then "on to Richmond" a day or two later. Can't vouch for the computer's accuracy but every time I try to do this manually the receipts from the gas station disappear.
MUCH better fuel mileage than my previous 5.4V8 with 3.73 axles but both with the 6-speed gearbox which I assume have similar ratios. That Expedition got 9mpg towing. I'm hoping for 12 with this one. When towing I run the speed limit so as not to impede too much traffic.
Anyway, after 15 years with the Expedition it'll be hard to give up when (or if) I no longer have a camper. We tied a kayak my adult daughter just had to have inside it. Half stuck out the back but we got it home 20 miles. Not sure she's used it in two years...
-- Chuck