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    Torque Pro & Tranny Temps

    Edit the PID that is mirroring the coolant temp and change the field that says AUTO to say TCM instead. Exit torque and launch it again and it will be correct.
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    7k vs 10k with 2017EL tow package

    Weight won't be an issue, you won't know 2700 pounds was even back there.
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    2008 V-8 vs. 2016 V-6 on the Road

    My 17 XLT is equally as smooth as my 2010 5.4 platinum max tow F150, but quieter under ALL load conditions, has more power, gets better mileage and has better air conditioning (including faster heating and cooling seats). Only thing it lacks beside a pickup bed, is decent size door pockets (much...
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    Chevrolet Suburban 2500 to Expedition EL

    My 17 ecoboost EL towed my trailer fully loaded including fresh water tanks (6200+ pounds) up to 5k ft this past weekend and I risked forgetting the trailer was even behind me, simply amazing. I set cruise to 70 and on the open highway it maintained speed without downshifting from 6th except...
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    First tow

    Mine is a 17 EL with HD tow package and 3.73 gears. What year is your expedition? If it has 3.31 gears it will really struggle as you are experiencing. Also, do you have the 6 speed transmission as that really makes the best of the power band of the 5.4. I would also reccomended a tune since it...
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    2008 V-8 vs. 2016 V-6 on the Road

    Also when comparing, make sure you're looking apples to apples. The short wheelbase ecoboost expeditions were mostly sold with 3.31 gearing, whereas all the ELs I believe had 3.73 gears. The V8 expeditions could be had with 3.31 in BOTH standard and EL models. Those tall gears were a pig in the...
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    2014 limited vs 2015 limited?

    If both have warranty, go for the ecoboost. With 3.73 gears the ecoboost is an ecobeast when it comes to towing. I've owned both now (had the 5.4 in a 2010 Platinum F150 with max tow package), and after my first mountain toe this weekend with the ecoboost expedition EL, there is just no...
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    First tow

    Wow. Just wow. I just did 300 miles round trip pulling 6300 pounds of rv (29ft bumper to tongue) through the mountains. I should preface this by saying I also installed a 5 star 87 octane performance/tow tune and ran 89 octane gas. This truck is a beast, once I got my hitch dialed in, it would...
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    Those with catch cans...

    Simply return to stock tune 50-100 miles before bringing the truck in for any warranty work. It takes less than 10 minutes, and the tunes (I run a 5 star 87 octane performance tow tune) greatly increase day to day drivability. As long as you are not running an extreme performance tune, there...
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    Spare key

    I have a 17 Expedition and two keys with remote start. I'd like to get a third key in case one of the oem ones gets lost so I can program a new one on my own. Does the expedition use the standard 80 bit SA key or is it unique? I'm finding inconsistent compatibility results on ebay. I'm fairly...
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    New owner, need tow advice

    I have the built in Ford brake controller in my expedition. The campground were going to is primitive and technically not open for the season yet. There is a hand pump well there which does not have connections for a hose. We do a lot of primitive camping and not bringing full tanks is not...
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    Tow mirrors

    I installed the dometic aero clip on mirrors and they suck big time. No matter how tight the clamps are, they vibrate like crazy! I miss the max tow mirrors from my F150 but don't want them on the expedition since my wife drives it and they look goofy. Can anyone reccomended a better universal...
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    2014 limited vs 2015 limited?

    Oh and the middle bench seat unbolts (7 bolts) and can be removed. I just pulled it out of my 17 and the kids love it, much easier to get into the third row. You'll have to put the bolts back into the holes after removing the seat since the bolt holes go straight through the floor, and you'll...
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    2014 limited vs 2015 limited?

    That's a big difference in miles, I'd lean towards the 15 to get the ecoboost and electric power steering but only if a warranty were provided. Is the 14 certified pre owned? If so, go that route, the 5.4 is a good motor but check the gears, don't buy one I less it has 3.73 gears! You'll regret...
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    New owner, need tow advice

    I have the 800-1200 pound bars the husky centerline is a 4 point friction hitch similiar to the e4. How high should I have to lift the back of the expy to get the bars on? Where I have it set now, it seems like I'm lifting the truck off the ground to get the bars on. My trailer is low to the...
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    New owner, need tow advice

    No load leveling, just standard shocks on my xlt. I'll be hitching it up in a few days again, but this time the fresh tank on the trailer will be full and it's forward of the axles so it will probably drop even more.
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    New owner, need tow advice

    How much sag are you getting in the rear when hitched up? I measured half an inch drop in the rear, none in the front. But the picture I took after running down the road looks like it's sagging more, like they settled in? I can go up another hole on the trailer frame Brackets but I'd have to...
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    Removing 2nd row middle seat

    I pulled my middle seat over the weekend and am in the same boat. You can order husky liners for the model with 2nd row buckets and it will cover the new gap between the seats. I would prefer carpets to the plastic looking husky liners though. There are a few sellers on ebay offering rubber...
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    New owner, need tow advice

    Installed the husky hitch this weekend and made a test tow run. In cross winds when driving above 60mph it feels like the truck is moving on squishy tires. I have the wrangler fortitude ht tires aired up to max 50 psi and the trailer is level when using the wdh hitch. The expy squats an inch...
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    New to the expy

    Hi all, swapped out my F150 platinum max tow this past weekend for a 17 EL XLT with the 202a package. My garage is now all Fords. I drive a 12 Focus SE 5spd Hatch and my daughter has a Sable LS premium. The expedition replaced an envoy XL SLT that served us well for 4 years and 33k miles but was...
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    Tuner model

    I have an SCT X4 that I used for my 5* tunes on my F150, is it compatible with a 17 Expedition ecoboost? I didn't see this combination on the 5* website but would like to not have to purchase a new tuner if possible. I returned the F150 to stock before trading it in so if the tuner is...
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    Constant message about Wifi updates -- Sync3 3.0

    Go into that wifi menu and disable the wifi notification.
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    Chevrolet Suburban 2500 to Expedition EL

    I moved from a 10 F150 platinum Max tow to the 17 expedition EL for a similiar reason. How much does your trailer weigh? Mine grosses 6200 pounds and is 29ft long bumper to tongue. The passenger car tires they put on the expedition will make them sway more because the sidewalls are soo soft. I...
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    New owner, need tow advice

    I ordered a husky centerline TS hitch after measuring my unloaded dry tongue weight at an astronomical 750 pounds! (listed spec says 500 unloaded). Also ordered the dometic aero clip on tow mirrors.
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    Purchasing a used 2017 EL - Rentals

    Yes I have two position memory seat function on the drivers seat that controls seat and tilt/telescope steering wheel position (and probably mirrors but I don't have them set differently between memory 1 and 2 so I haven't noticed them). Sounds like if I could find a set of power fold mirrors I...

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