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    Rear view camera.

    I used one of these and I have to say it works great. Basically a no wire installation, just tap into the trailer hitch running lights or you can tap into the reverse lights if you just want a backup camera. Runs on your phone or tablet. No extra screen to install or wires back up to the...
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    Best 3rd Gen to tow with?

    I have had a couple of turbo vehicles, given the year/mileage I'm looking at I'd rather stay with a V8. I'm pulling a 4500lb camper, so I don't have to have the HD tow, but I'd like to have it in case we decide to get a larger one. It's just me and the wife camping now so we don't need or really...
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    Best 3rd Gen to tow with?

    Currently running a 2005 with HD tow package, 205k miles. It still runs and drives ok, but I'm in the market for a newer one. I'm in a different situation than most, retired now and it will basically be a travel and tow vehicle, probably 10k or less miles per year and I have some time to look...
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    who else in VA?

    Portsmouth
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    My 5.4L saga ...

    I'd look at the PVC and crankcase vent hose before I do anything else, blowing oil filters/gaskets is a pretty serious sign of over pressure in the crankcase. If they look ok, I'd do a compression leak down test on cylinders, if the head gasket is allowing combustion pressure into the crankcase...
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    Windshield Cowl leak, water in plug wells

    Replacing the old coil boot has stopped it so far, #7 is right at the drip line for the cowl rubber seal. I checked #3,#4, #7 and #8, #7 was the only one that had any water in it. I cleaned it up and sprayed some Armor All on it and got all of the pine straw debris (the bane of my existence) out...
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    Windshield Cowl leak, water in plug wells

    I had the same problem a couple of weeks ago, we had a torrential downpour, 6" of rain in a day. Next day I started getting a #7 misfire, finally decided to pull the coil and plug in case it was a bad coil or plug. Fortunately I had the compressor out and after I pulled the coil, I blew out the...
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    towing performance

    Realistically you are over weight on the tow limit (the published tow weight is 5000lbs and practically nobody tows a camper at dry weight, you also have to consider how much stuff you have loaded in the Expy for GWV), I'm towing a 22' Salem with a equalizer hitch right at 4500lbs dry. I take...
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    tire size.

    I'm looking at a set of these, 20" F150 wheels. Mine has no lift currently and I'm curious if they would fit without modifications. It's almost time for me to get new tires, so I was going to update the wheels at the same time.
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    It's here! Setina PB400 Push bumper

    Take a look at this https://www.vanguardoffroad.com/07-17-ford-expedition-rear-bumper-guard-in-hitch-design-s-s.html
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    Brake pads

    I just put on a second set of Autozone Duralast ceramic pads, they wear great and stop well. I'm pulling a 6500 lb camper most of the summer and my mechanic uses them on his F150 to pull a camper as well. Good brakes are cheap peace of mind when towing heavy loads...
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    What hitches are you using? Anyone using an EL with an EQ/31ft bunkhouse successfully?

    I'm using Torque Pro and a bluetooth dongle on a 2005 with a 4R75E transmission and it runs around 150/160 degrees on hot days, about the same on Forscan Lite, but I have an extra transmission cooler and a remote filter.
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    2007 Expedition EL Rocker Panels Where to buy

    Try this vendor, http://www.rustrepairpanel.com/panels2.html the replacement panels are aluminum, not very thick though. Mine was a standard length but I had about 1 foot left over. Plan on using some aluminum flashing as well if they are really rusted out. My Exp is black so I ordered some...
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    How much are you towing? Looking at a new TT...

    Remember it's not just weight, most travel trailers have a huge frontal area roughly the equivalent of 2 sheets of plywood. I'm pulling a Salem 26' with a 2005 and factory tow package with 3.73 rear. Mine weighs about the same as yours and with the WD hitch it pulls ok, but it's about all I want...
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    Dual battery setup?

    You can also do a remote battery like the kayak fisherman use, I just put the box in the back when we travel and plug it into the rear power plug to charge it. Here is an example, , mine has a couple of these in it...
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