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    Traction Control ??

    Tire’s definitely make s huge difference. The oem tires were terrible at 15,000 miles I couldn’t take the constant sliding anymore even wet pavement they were traction challenged. BFG trail Terrain new 3peak a/t tire for SUVs. Massive difference not even comparable 2whl with these tires can get...
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    Traction Control ??

    So today’s vehicles get stability control systems tied to what drivers often call traction control. Each vehicle gets a level of tolerance for traction loss based on the design of the vehicle ie the vehicle stability envelope. If your prior vehicle was older and / or had reduced stability you...
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    4H / 4A / 2H

    Side note CA doesn’t salt roads. We have used sand and crushed cinder ie lava rock for decades. Salt kills our trees, and contaminates our water sheds
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    4H / 4A / 2H

    My original tires at about 15,000 miles were so bad on wet pavement I started putting it in 4A. I don’t drive aggressively typically get above average mileage out of my tire life. New tires 2wh in rain zero issues No sliding, no hydroplaning etc. Wasn’t even possible to get around South Lake...
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    Battery Issue?

    Whats the voltage after sitting all night no charger? Likely old battery ready to be retired
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    4H / 4A / 2H

    So all awd or 4wh will bind and have noise especially on surfaces that aren’t slippery. I wouldn’t run it in anything other than 2wh when on clear pavement. Even wet pavement ideally 2wh only. Having said that my stock OEM tires even with 15,000 on them were horrendous even on wet bay area...
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    Shopping… Question

    They all come with a tow package but two versions. The standard is 6000lbs max that’s typically found in the trucks with the 3.31 and AWD only setup no 2spd transfer case. The heavy tow package is 3.73 rear end, 9200lb max, two spd transfer case, rear elocker etc. Be warned dealers have a bad...
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    2022 3rd Row Headrest Removal for carseat install

    Same for other vehicles slight recline is often needed . CHP seat inspection and training this is often mentioned by the experienced officers. The one thing I showed them was something they hadn’t thought of but had experience seeing. They prefer the seat belt strap down over the latch system...
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    Required Maintenance Intervals

    Your local dealer will suggest blinker fluid and fuel additives every 5000 miles for $300 while stripping out your lug nuts and grinding your brake discs down to replacement spec
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    Stuck on the side of the road with transmission leak, any suggestions?

    Thats just a trash 3rd party dealer and example why the dealer model needs to go away.
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    Stuck on the side of the road with transmission leak, any suggestions?

    A buddy many yrs ago had a similar issue. Finally after years of puking transmission fluid an old grizzled guy in a dealer shop asked if anyone had ever checked the cooler to see if it was blocked. Yup faulty cooler right from the factory. He had that Explorer another 8 yrs no issues probably...
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    2022 Expedition - Cracked Roof Panel; Cracked Lift gate Spoiler

    Ford recommends peeing on rear hatch if no other warm liquid is available
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    2022 Expedition - Cracked Roof Panel; Cracked Lift gate Spoiler

    I had to go look August 2019 build has the little gasket between the hatch deflector and roof. But Tahoe trips Ice definitely gets wedged in there and I need to be cautious about opening the hatch. Side note one thing that was a big surprise my 19 has the cast aluminum oil pan some point in...
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    2022 Expedition - Cracked Roof Panel; Cracked Lift gate Spoiler

    I also noticed ice gets wedged in that gap and causes binding. I haven’t looked but I bet the wing can be adjusted
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    Required to leave vehicle at dealer to hold spot in line for service?

    Definitely not normal to require drop off days ahead of possible analysis. Dealers don’t want the liability of having your vehicle on their lot any longer than a few hours on each side of the shop time. A dealer that wants vehicles on their lot for days at a time should be looked at with high...
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    RIP: 2019 expedition finally died today in the middle of the road - UPDATE blown engine @ 29k miles

    Dealer work definitely causes a major % of big failures in all brands. 28 yrs of Toyota’s and Subarus my only issues were dealer done work which only pushed me to doing as much of my own as possible. I would also put a high probability on your oil changes being half done or in some cases not at...
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    RIP: 2019 expedition finally died today in the middle of the road - UPDATE blown engine @ 29k miles

    Curious how many of these are 2nd owner ie used with unknown history? My 19 has been flawless however Ecoboost engines don’t take kindly to poor oil maintenance and abusive use. Then again there isn’t a single turbo engine in production that won’t be a pile of junk quickly with the stunts...
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    2023 Tow Package

    You didn’t look very hard. https://fordauthority.com/2022/09/2023-ford-super-duty-4x4-change-proves-new-plan-here-to-stay/amp/ This trend is expected to carry over to all the F series based models. Has been topics of discussion for a few years now also.
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    2023 Tow Package

    Feel free to google. Its a hot topic in all the construction and Overlanding groups and auto blogs
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    Question on Sway and Tires

    Doesn’t matter what tow vehicle you use you always need to bump psi in rear tires based on load weights. Over inflation definitely creates twitchy driving experience. Under inflation especially with shorter wheel base length vehicles definitely contributes to sway tendencies. Any Jeep guy will...
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    2023 Tow Package

    Just announced last month. They will no longer do 2whl drive only full sized suvs and trucks starting sometime this yr. Ford makes tweaks to their assembly line multiple times a yr. When they switch is only a back office known thing. But yes they have already publicly announced they won’t be...
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    22 inch tires for 2020 Expedition Platinum

    I ran the Advantage sports on My Subaru and they are on my Sequoia that my dad has now. Couple of things. They are harder rubber compound than the Michelin alternative so cold climates they aren’t as good. Also they lack siping for really good ice and snow traction. They are only just OK for...
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    Snow tire cable or chain

    Casey’s recovery out of La Pine Oregon has been testing snow socks on his tow truck in the Eastern Oregon ice / snow. He’s pretty hard on gear and doesn’t candy coat his feedback. He has been pretty positive about the snow sock traction devices for icy hard road surfaces. Deeper snow stuff he...
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    2023 Tow Package

    LOL very very highly doubt that given Ford doesn’t even plan to source 1/4th of the HD parts needed to build a quarter of the planned inventory for heavy tow. Having said that Ford has said they are no longer building 2whl dr trucks and SUVS. They all will be awd/4whl dr variants
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    Fuel avg MPG sux

    Im in CA. Do city stuff, LA, SF, burbs etc. Heavy Tow pack standard length Platinum. Long Idle time and doing the remote start in warm mornings ie unessary CA valley mornings will crush your mpg average. I swapped out the horrible OEM tires after 2yrs of sliding all over the place rain and...

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