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    Firestone MT2 awesome tires!

    Picked up a set of 5 Firestone MT2's last week. These have been awesome on rocks, sand, and mud in the desert so far. Drove Montana Mtn road last week and a steep rock scramble up to Montezuma Peak trailhead parking today. Highly recommend! 1:30 time lapse :)
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    2nd row seating

    Good question, I'm watching this thread as I want to install CPT chairs and currently have the bench.
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    Newbie to Fords & SUV's

    Welcome to the forum. Here's a link to leather seat covers on ebay. They're made in USA, you can search ebay to find the exact ones you need. Installation is easy, video on youtube. Those are nice looking capt chairs in second row. I have bench seat in mine, but someday maybe I'll find used...
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    Tranny hose leak

    From your previous post, that's a nice looking Expedition. Can you post a pic of the hose and where you think it's leaking? The tranny doesn't have a vacuum hose, so your question is a bit confusing. There are two hoses on the tranny and transfer case that are vent hoses. They just run up...
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    My 99 Expy 4x4

    Craig, any time Oct thru May is pretty good weather. There can be a few weeks of rain Jan Feb during which the desert gets pretty wet and muddy, ruts in washes get worse, narrow rocky switchbacks get a little hairy if the road gets slippery. Otherwise it's great weather and lots of awesome...
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    My 99 Expy 4x4

    Are you holding those with a jumper cable or do you have a rod holder?
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    Transmission Coolers Install

    I think there's not much room at the forward fitting because of the heat shield. Should be an adventure reaching up there. Maybe a metric tappet wrench would be long enough to loosen the banjo bolt. Cleaning around it, if I can't reach my hand up there I'll tape a brush to a stick to scrub...
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    Transmission Coolers Install

    Just checked, my 4r100 has the bypass line. I think I will replace it with new OEM Ford part or rebuild it with the sonnax kit. No idea if the checkball is leaking, but after reading all the different ways to test it, the cost and time to test would be at least equal to replacing or rebuilding.
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    My 99 Expy 4x4

    Craig, that sounds awesome we should do it. It would be interesting to see that fabtech lift in action.
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    My 99 Expy 4x4

    I had to get mine out at Florence Box Canyon a couple weeks ago. I know, you're gonna ask where's the rock, like, how did you get stuck on that? It's kinda embarrassing, not even close to the biggest obstacle on the route, but I wasn't paying attention and ran aground exiting this rock slab...
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    Transmission Coolers Install

    Craig I think it doesn't matter, they're about equal. I chose the tee's because shorter hoses. I found 10 bar oil hose for 2 bucks a foot at AutoZone. Made in Thailand, seems like good stuff.
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    My 99 Expy 4x4

    Hey Shawn if you want to go off road around PHX let me know. I'm up for it just about any time. Next drive I want to do is Montana Mtn and Queen Creek Valley Rd out by Superior. Stopping by the miner's cabin mid way.
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    My 99 Expy 4x4

    That's a good looking Expedition. Those tires are awesome. There are a few good deals for hi lifts on craigslist right now.
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    Transmission Coolers Install

    I did tee both coolers to the trans lines. The 6.0 coolers are thicker (1.25") than the Haydens (3/4"). If I remember, the frontal surface area of a radiator contributes most to cooling, but thickness matters too. Putting the coolers in series would eliminate two tee fittings, thereby...
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    34" tall tire

    There are so many choices out there. Do you drive on dirt, snow, rock, sand, mud, street queen, etc? Does weight matter? Road noise? Price? Durability? Handling? Traction? Aesthetics? Only you know how you will use your vehicle. I don't think anyone on the internet is as well equipped...
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