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    2500 Mile First Gen Roadtrip!

    @ExplorerTom I'll suggest it, thanks! Also, any suggestions on a tire update? I'm looking for enough tread to be good offroad but be quiet enough to not drive me crazy...
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    2500 Mile First Gen Roadtrip!

    @Flexpedition When the guy offered me $8500 it was more of a blind offer, he had explained how he used to have one and he had been looking for a rust free Expy to use on his farm (met him outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin where my family's summer home is). I'm sure if he actually new the mileage...
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    2500 Mile First Gen Roadtrip!

    Thanks for all the responses guys, I'll be sure to keep the speed down with that many people in my vehicle. I am not doing any major offroading, but will be up in the mountains of Medicine Bow for a day and want to be prepared for any situation to ensure the safety of the group. And @ExplorerTom...
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    2500 Mile First Gen Roadtrip!

    @stangracr thanks for the reply! I didn't even think about the spark plugs situation, don't even remember the last time I changed those... so thanks for that. Thanks, she's about as mint as you can find in the Midwest. Bought off a family friend for a insane deal at $4k, and a couple months back...
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    2500 Mile First Gen Roadtrip!

    Hey everyone! New to the forums, I'm a 17 year old highschool student, and an Expedition owner from the Chicago suburbs. Drive a 2001 Expy, 4x4, 5.4L, Eddie Bauer model, with 128,000 miles. This upcoming summer I'll be going on a 2,500 mile round trip from Chicago to Denver, Colorado with 7...
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