Ordering Max

[Paddler]

I called my local Ford dealer and spoke with the parts guy. His Dad just bought a 2018 Platinum and it does come with load leveling shocks standard. Kinda puts the lie to the threads that bad mouth the 2018 vs 2017 because of squat when towing.

 

[benyl]

I don’t see load leveling for a part here. https://parts.ford.com/shop/SearchD...umber=1&searchTerm=Shocks&searchTermPrepared=

 

[Paddler]

Not sure what that means, as it was available as an option on the 2017s, and appears to be OEM on the 2018s.

 

[aggiegrad05]

I don’t see load leveling for a part here. https://parts.ford.com/shop/SearchD...umber=1&searchTerm=Shocks&searchTermPrepared=

If you run a MY-specific search for "leveling," the load-leveling compressor comes up when you search under 2017 parts. It does NOT come up when you search under 2018 parts.

 

[Paddler]

It's not a compressor, it's a mechanical shock. Like the Nivomat, developed by Sachs.

 

[edizzle]

Interesting

 

[Paddler]

Yep, I like it. Max, white platinum, 4x4, XLT with 201A and floor mats. Don't need bells and whistles to hunt and fish. OTD for less than MSRP on the base Max 4x4 XLT.

 

[edizzle]

Still not convinced. I haven’t seen anything that proves it has this technology. I have not seen any ZF literature stating they offer both technologies together. CDC and Nivomat. One thing is for sure is that the Expedition does use the ZF CDC technology. Someone find some proof! Would be interested to know. Whether it does or doesn’t, the Nivomat technology is pretty damn innovative!

 

[dlcorbett]

Even with load leveling, i thought a common complaint for the last gen expys was that even with the option it wouldnt level the vehicle? That or ppl didnt know how to work their lls? Could be the same for these. I do remember that lls was std in 2014, then becane an option in 2015 to 2017. Its weird that its not even std, but i dnt need it.

 

[Paddler]

The mechanical LLS is automatic, but passive. There's nothing to learn. That's why it's so nice.