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    Long RV Trip Report - Also Engine Heating

    FYI I do only drive in tow mode. Never without. This just started this past year, never saw it the first few years. FYI my radiator fluid was slightly low, so the dealer in Pensacola topped it off. That helped a b it. LovinOSDs, by "dropping 1 or 2 gears" do you mean blocking 9th, and 10th...
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    Long RV Trip Report - Also Engine Heating

    So, for example, do you mean block out say gears 10, 9, and 8 so it runs as a 6 speed .. and that might help? Seems counterintuitive as the lower gears stress the engine more, correct? I also noticed that it happens less when traveling 60 and under. Thanks for all the tips. Doesn't seem to...
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    Long RV Trip Report - Also Engine Heating

    Greetings! I have a 2020 Ford Expedition with max towing. 52,000 miles. Rebuilt transmission by a Ford dealer in 2024, didn't cost me anything. Though I had to have the transmission software reset before our month long trip south from PA because of some clunking at 4-3 gear. That seemed to...
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    Update on Tranny Rebuild

    Well, I posted last fall that the transmission in my 2020 Expedition was rebuilt. Just recently I started getting a mild bang when it downshifted from 4th to 3rd gear, especially has a created up to stop lights. I took it back in, and they reset the computer. They said that last year I only...
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    Yep, new/rebuilt tranny at 40K miles

    Well .. 400 miles later (mostly pulling camper) no issues. It drives much better. That's the good news. On another front - We got a flat on the way up to NY. My wife and changed it on the PA turnpike. Then when we got to our camp, there was a Goodyear Shop about an hour away. We dropped...
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    Yep, new/rebuilt tranny at 40K miles

    Last update. They did a full rebuild of the transmission. Interesting to follow. They had to go through three sets of activities first. Each step was a "fix" of sorts. And the tech, whom I met, documented results for each test. The main control valves were sticking, with valves stuck in...
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    Yep, new/rebuilt tranny at 40K miles

    Picking it up shortly ---- we'll see how they did!
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    Yep, new/rebuilt tranny at 40K miles

    Update: They told me today they replaced something, and will road test tomorrow. We shall see. The customer manager told me there is a low percentage of success within the three-four levels of fixing and testing. Short of a full rebuild. I didn't get a straight answer today on what they...
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    Yep, new/rebuilt tranny at 40K miles

    So the hard bang I get intermittently when shifting Expy from park to drive was confirmed by dealer testing - and some rough transitions from 3rd to 4th gear (which I don't really notice). The dealer plans to rebuild or replace the transmission pending some additional testing. Parts are...
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    2020 Expo with max towing - heavy highway and pull 6,000 lb rv - thoughts on tires

    Hey Folks, As the title says - I have a 2020 Expedition with the 18" wheels and original hancook tires. 40,000 miles - not in terrible shape, but I want to replace before a long rv trip. I have a 6,000lb rv. No issues pulling and no tire issues. I can replace the Hancock tires for $245...
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    Rattle noise when gears shift

    Greetings. My 2020 Expy runs great. But I do hear a very brief rattle when upshifting at times. Like, as it shift up. Short rattle and gone. Thoughts?
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    Fancy!

    I don't have it in front of me, but I have the engine temperature as one of my widgets on the Expedition dashboard. I've not see any issue with engine temperature. Maybe if I were going across the Rockies.
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    Fancy!

    Camper is 5700lb dry. We got about 8.5mpg on the trip to Michigan. That's about normal. A bit lower than I would like, but that's what you get with a 3.5 engine and dual turbos. Larger engine and diesel would get about 10-12pmg or so. Be sure you check tongue weight. I was over a few...
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    Fancy!

    I have a 2020XLT with max towing. This vehicle has been great .. no problems, no issues, mileage is exactly as stated. I pull at 5700lb camper with zero issues. I have had two back surgeries, and I have problem with some vehicles due to the seats - but not the Expy. I have 33000 miles, and...
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    Engine drops hard putting in to drive

    I have a 2020 Expedition. I've found that if I hope in, start it and shift, it's always a bit rough. If I wait just 15-20 seconds, it is generally a smooth start from parking into drive. Who knows why
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