Expedition Max vs standard size

[Paul M]

what is the thing infront of the expedition ?

That's an EF5 rated tornado shelter. 1/2 inch steel plate walls and door epoxied and hilti bolted to the slab. I'm getting too damn old to climb down into a shelter and this is easier to roll a beer cooler into to ride out the twisters. Battery powered fans, radio, lights, cell charger, and reclining lawn chairs. Tornado took our house in 1986 and I said I'd be a lil' more prepared if that were to happen again.

 

[FlyBry]

Depending on how much extra capacity you need, the trailer hitch cargo carriers actually work very well. Never had any issues with this one, even loaded with 300 lbs. of Hickory from Alabama.
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200622233_200622233

 

[Fizzy]

Depending on how much extra capacity you need, the trailer hitch cargo carriers actually work very well. Never had any issues with this one, even loaded with 300 lbs. of Hickory from Alabama.
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200622233_200622233

Unless you need access to the trunk that is...

 

[Fozzy]

If you need to buy a new TV, MAX for sure.



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[Chio4]

That's an EF5 rated tornado shelter. 1/2 inch steel plate walls and door epoxied and hilti bolted to the slab. I'm getting too damn old to climb down into a shelter and this is easier to roll a beer cooler into to ride out the twisters. Battery powered fans, radio, lights, cell charger, and reclining lawn chairs. Tornado took our house in 1986 and I said I'd be a lil' more prepared if that were to happen again.

Holy shit! That’s cool. I have heard about them but never seen one.

 

[MxRacer965]

I don’t understand why they don’t just sell the Max and the Max alone. To me the shorty is pointless. With the 3rd row in use on a shorty there is no space for…anything. Just get a 3 row crossover. We have 2 kids and 2 dogs. No way would I ever want anything but the Max. In fact I wish they made it even bigger. I could have used more space recently.

 

[aggiegrad05]

I don’t understand why they don’t just sell the Max and the Max alone. To me the shorty is pointless. With the 3rd row in use on a shorty there is no space for…anything. Just get a 3 row crossover. We have 2 kids and 2 dogs. No way would I ever want anything but the Max. In fact I wish they made it even bigger. I could have used more space recently.

If this was a luxury German brand, the Max would be the standard and they would sell the shorty as a “GTS” version with reduced weight for “added dynamism” and charge an extra $20k.

The additional benefits of the Max (usable cargo space, wider rear doors, extra fuel capacity) were a no brainer for me given the relatively small price premium.

 

[aggiegrad05]

MAX is worth it just for the bigger fuel tank.


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Don’t forget the wider rear doors on the max. Makes getting into the 3rd row even easier than it already is.

 

[mcb345]

Don’t forget the wider rear doors on the max. Makes getting into the 3rd row even easier than it already is.

ah I didn’t know that about the doors. That’s cool!

For me I have the short version and although people say “just get a crossover” (I was one of those people a few years ago), no crossover has the interior volume, cargo space, towing capacity and overall road dominance. They come close in some areas but the overall package isn’t there (VW Atlas, Chevy Traverse for example).

I can’t comfortably fit the extra foot in my garage so at the time the best decision was the short version with two kids and a small dog.

Now with a 3rd kid on the way… it’s making me rethink that garage space but there are plenty of people out there with smaller SUV’s and 3 kids so I’m wondering how they do it!

I think everyone on this forum can agree we are somewhat of an anomaly of a grouper of people. We have excess. We spent excess money, wanted excess size, etc. When given the opportunity to go BIGGER most of us take it haha. I started this post because I was curious if I really did need bigger… just because it’s an option, do I need it…

 

[Calidad]

I don’t understand why they don’t just sell the Max and the Max alone. To me the shorty is pointless. With the 3rd row in use on a shorty there is no space for…anything. Just get a 3 row crossover. We have 2 kids and 2 dogs. No way would I ever want anything but the Max. In fact I wish they made it even bigger. I could have used more space recently.

Too big not every one lives in the wide open prairie where one can easily have a giant prairie schooner lol
Two kids, 1.5 dogs and the shorty is perfect for us even on camping trips we easily fit. 3 kids I’d just stack them on the bench 2nd row. 4 kids? Yeah the long version starts look more appealing.

 

[MattG]

Has anyone mentioned how odd looking the shorties are? A matter of opinion but looks funny, especially with 22s.

 

[Yupster Dog]

Has anyone mentioned how odd looking the shorties are? A matter of opinion but looks funny, especially with 22s.

Nope you are the first.

Now if you are talking about the 22's yes a lot of people have voiced their opinion on those. And i personally do not like the low profile tires with big rims.
But that's the wheels not the truck that look ODD.

 

[Rob6805]

I don’t understand why they don’t just sell the Max and the Max alone. To me the shorty is pointless. With the 3rd row in use on a shorty there is no space for…anything. Just get a 3 row crossover. We have 2 kids and 2 dogs. No way would I ever want anything but the Max. In fact I wish they made it even bigger. I could have used more space recently.

Because not everyone has little crumb snatchers to haul around. It's just my wife and I and our dog. The third row is never up and will never be used. And I didn't want a tight fit in the garage. When we did have kids to haul we had an Excursion. Now that had lots of room!!

 

[Rob6805]

Has anyone mentioned how odd looking the shorties are? A matter of opinion but looks funny, especially with 22s.

No.

 

[lv2drive]

we love our shorty. makes NYC jaunts possible, also. garage is non issue because around here we fill that up with stuff. or my wife likes to call “junk”, even though half of it is her moms crap.

 

[MattG]

Nope you are the first.

Now if you are talking about the 22's yes a lot of people have voiced their opinion on those. And i personally do not like the low profile tires with big rims.
But that's the wheels not the truck that look ODD.

I was out earlier today and saw a shorty and felt it looked a little disproportionate in comparison to my Max.

Hell, I am mounting 23" wheels on mine next week, will look sharp!

 

[Yupster Dog]

Hell, I am mounting 23" wheels on mine next week

Don't forget the pic of that odd creature after you get it done.

 

[Deadman]

Has anyone mentioned how odd looking the shorties are? A matter of opinion but looks funny, especially with 22s.

MY wife and I both think the shorties look Neutered! lol.

 

[JamaicaJoe]

I am kind or late to the thread. I have a 2001 XLT. What year did the "shorties" appear? Are they shorter than my 2001?

 

[Going_Going_Gone]

Has anyone mentioned how odd looking the shorties are? A matter of opinion but looks funny, especially with 22s.

To me not as disproportionate as a Denali or Escalade.