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    Is my 98 Expy better offroad than a 2004 Expy?

    Thanks for the input Monsta! I live in Breckenridge Colorado and here the trails are extremely rocky so as I suspected, solid front and rear axles are probably the best way to go. I wish there still was a full size vehicle, Ford, GMC, Chevrolet etc., that still made a vehicle like this. I...
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    Is my 98 Expy better offroad than a 2004 Expy?

    I was thinking of selling my 98 EB Expy and buying a new one. I do a lot of 4 wheel driving in very tough terrain (Breckenridge, CO). However, people have told me that the new Expy has gone soft and would be nowhere near as competent offroad. Can anyone give some advice?
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    Air conditioning recharge

    Thanks for the info. I guess I should probably not try to refill the refrigerant on my own then....
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    Air conditioning recharge

    I have looked for previous threads for recharging the air conditioning but to no joy. Please could someone inform me as to what type of chemical I should use to recharge my 98 5.4 Expy and what pressure it should be re-charged to? I see some kits that yhou can buy from target that have a...
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    Switching to Synthetic Oil??

    I was told by my dealership, NOT to use synthetic oils in the Expedition. He said that there is an increased risk of gasket leaking if you did use synthetic oils and the engine is designed to use regular oils.
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    Rancho 9000 vs Rancho Regular vs Bilstein Shocks

    I have a 98 Eddie Bauer Expy and was wondering how you can tell if your shocks are leaking? The vehicle does feel a bit wallowy around the corners but I am not sure if it is my imagination and not fact the the shocks are leaking. This thread is very interesting if I do need to replace them.
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