Recent content by Waterbeach
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Tow Capabilities of 2018 Expedition / Navigator 4x4
Take a look at the Airstream forum - there are extensive threads on towing with an Expedition. General opinion there seems to agree that 25' Airstream is max for an Expedition / Navigator from a weight perspective thought there are those who tow longer rigs. A really good hitch set up may make...- Waterbeach
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- Forum: 4th Gen - 2018 - 2024
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Towing and 10 speed transmission
We are towing a 5500 lb travel trailer with Expy Max 2020. New to towing this weight and I was aware of how much extra work the engine was doing after being used to it being effectively in quiet idle mode at any cruising speed when not towing. Agree that 65mph kills mpg. Tow mode seems to be...- Waterbeach
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- Forum: 4th Gen - 2018 - 2024
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Towing Airstream Trailers with 2021 Ford Expedition Max
We just did our first trip with 2020 Expy Max Platinum pulling a Flying Cloud 23FB. Initial experience was poor with the front end feeling "floaty" going into a high wind. At end of trip we reviewed experience with dealer who confirmed the "floaty" experience and beefed up the weight...- Waterbeach
- Post #7
- Forum: Towing & Hauling
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Platinum Towing Experiences
The limiting factor will be payload, not the 9200lb it can pull. My Platinum max has max payload of 1644 lbs. Deduct hitch weight of trailer you are looking at (or just calculate about 12% of likely loaded trailer weight) from payload, less people, roof box, gear, beer, fuel, etc.. then...- Waterbeach
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- Forum: 4th Gen - 2018 - 2024
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Let’s talk Lincoln Aviator
We switched 2020 Aviator for an Expedition Max. Partly because of several problems with drive shaft (causing vibration) which is a common issue it seems, and we did not like the very busy engine noise when accelerating at low speeds - caused by noise cancellation software which could not be...- Waterbeach
- Post #12
- Forum: 4th Gen - 2018 - 2024
