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  1. chuck s

    Keyless entry door code

    Kool for Gen4 trucks. Keys are different on the Gen3s which lack the recess and a Start button. -- Chuck
  2. chuck s

    Keyless entry door code

    Very nice. Thanks! (Don't need it but it's a helpful addition to the forum!) -- Chuck
  3. chuck s

    Any DIY liftgate paint repair tips?

    My '07 had horrible paint adhesion on the lift gate. Pressure washed tons of mud of the car once and lots of paint came with it. :( Learned that lesson! Rattle can of gloss black Rust-oleum wasn't perfect but looked a lot better than the grey primer exposed. Hoping to not jinx it but the...
  4. chuck s

    4H Driving on dry pavement

    "Locked" 4x4 on any pavement will cause axle wind up which will "bang" when the tires finally slip and release the stored twist. Other than the frightening noise there seems to be no other problems. But if you've experienced the "bang" on an old Army 5-ton first hand you're unlikely to forget...
  5. chuck s

    Why JLT Catch Can at 4x the cost of other options on Amazon & EBay?

    I bought the JLT can with the extension to double the capacity. A minor hassle to dump the waste oil because I need a step stool to reach it so the enlarged capacity insures the level never gets near the top if I forget to check it. Easier for me to dismount the can from the firewall so I can...
  6. chuck s

    18' Which upgraded brakes to go with for trailering?

    You're kidding! Get brakes on the trailer. Even if the boat and trailer combined are "only" 4000 pounds I'd not depend on the truck to stop it all when really needed. If the boat by itself weighs 4000 pounds you really really need trailer brakes. I'm not sure your trailer is legal. Florida...
  7. chuck s

    Driving with smaller tires on the front

    Using the compare function from the link above there's a 3.6% difference in diameter/circumference which is (guess) probably not enough difference to mess up ABS or occasional 4A driving or even 4H or 4L in an emergency. Don't take this as my recommendation to do it though. :) But why are you...
  8. chuck s

    Help FL boy with COL snow tire question please

    No need to buy snow tires for a week visit at Christmas. :) Regarding 2WD Expeditions in Florida I get it. My Dad almost bought a car from Florida years (and years) ago -- no rust! -- but found out it did not have a heater which was actually an option in all cars up until the 1960s...
  9. chuck s

    Payload Expedition w/tow package 2023-2024

    In the spirit of "there's no free lunch" with Cargo Capacity and Maximum towing capacity (9200 pounds in my 2017 XLT) note Max towing capacity is only only valid when the SUV is empty. It's a best case number. Actual towing capacity is the maximum capacity minus the weight of passengers and...
  10. chuck s

    Help FL boy with COL snow tire question please

    Note in post #7 the word Either. Choose one (1) you don't need them all. #2 and #4 seen appropriate. (A 2WD Expedition?! What were you thinking? :) ) Snow can hit any-where and no-where. And it's not constant even in Colorado. Read the road signs in the photo below. And, no, I don't...
  11. chuck s

    What's the last Expedition where you can rest your arm on the open window?

    What's a phone book? :) -- Chuck
  12. chuck s

    What's the last Expedition where you can rest your arm on the open window?

    Power seat not go high enough? -- Chuck
  13. chuck s

    Installed Raptor lights last week

    I run my fog lights as DRLs so I assume these would also illuminate (if they even fit my 2017). -- Chuck
  14. chuck s

    2014 or 2017? And why?

    My sample of 1. Get the 2017 if it has HD Tow. Just back from a weekend camping towing my ~6500 pound travel trailer with my 2017 XLT. 12 mpg at the speed limit if anyone is interested here in tidewater Virginia. 90°F during the day. Transmission run no hotter than 203°F towing and just...
  15. chuck s

    Navigating Towing Challenges: Seeking Advice After Discovering My Vehicle’s Towing Limitations

    Lots of changes in recent memory so confirm what ya got before making too many assumptions or accepting salesman's claims. Or making unnecessary modifications. Expedition HD Tow axle ratios and trailer connections have varied in the past few years with my 2007 (Gen3) being 3.73LS and wired...
  16. chuck s

    2017 Ford Expedition XLT Tow / Haul Button

    Out for a drive today and confirmed the button is On/Off. When in Tow/Haul "ON" pressing the button twice switches it Off and instantly back On just as you're experiencing and unlike what the manual states.
  17. chuck s

    Deciphering the new CAT scale numbers with new ride, WDH, and Load Leveling shocks...

    I've had the best luck with the Equalizer WDH (and several others) leveling with any self leveling suspension turned Off. Once turned back on this takes the last 1/4" out. The two weights (with and without WDH) both add up to 13,860 pounds but the front axle is dangerously light with the WDH...
  18. chuck s

    2017 Ford Expedition XLT Tow / Haul Button

    Tow/Haul does NO cut gears higher than 4th on my 2017 w/HD tow. These can be cut out with the upper button if desired -- which I rarely do, the transmission can handle this by itself.
  19. chuck s

    Back up Warning

    The vehicle approaching from (given direction) is usually a bush next to my driveway. I still look though. -- Chuck
  20. chuck s

    Updating my Sync 3.0 in my new to me truck.

    Cyanlabs updated my 2017 Sync3 maybe a half dozen times with zero effort and only a little patience while the process runs. Maps remain horribly out of date, at least here. The Garmin had in my 2007 is now in the 2017 but Ford and Garmin sometimes argue. Garmin maps get updates a couple...
  21. chuck s

    No GPS symbol

    I'm betting you're just replaced your windshield and are getting this GPS icon not just reading a 5 year old thread? :) If the GPS antenna is on top of the dashboard a non-OEM windshield with a metallic film or internal layer, or heating element could interfere. But there are dozens of...
  22. chuck s

    3rd gen vs. 4th gen towing

    There is a giant warning for engine coolant overtemperature that fills the entire left panel when it occurs but no means to monitor this other than when the little vertical gauge that shows in some left panel modes. Just have to flip the toggle switch occasionally to see what you want to see...
  23. chuck s

    3rd gen vs. 4th gen towing

    I've never seem any reason to lock out any gears on this transmission with either the 3.73LS gears on the '07 or the 3.31 gears on the '17. HD Tow came with 3.31 that year and 3.73LS was an additional option. Have yet to miss it. Only towing concerns I ever had was the transmission which...
  24. chuck s

    3rd gen vs. 4th gen towing

    The only reason I even have an Expedition is to tow a camper. Well, that was the initial reason but now I'm happy to have one in general. 6500ish travel trailer. First one was the 2007 5.4 V8 with HD tow and 3.73 axles. Thought it was the near perfect tow vehicle for 10 years in the eastern...
  25. chuck s

    Tow/haul vs manual mode

    Thanks, I'll check out the links. -- Chuck

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