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    The oddest thing...

    That's funny, I noticed that exact same thing in that show. I pointed it out to my wife, who of course never would have noticed if I hadn't pointed it out which is funny cause the expedition is her daily driver. Those types of comments just put me in the auto nerd category I guess. I'm told it...
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    Adding blind spot sensors 2016 xlt

    If powertrain related, you are covered 100% with no deductible up till 60k miles. If they are trying to charge you $100, take it to another dealer. You only pay the $100 deductible on a CPO vehicle if you are outside the factory 60k mile warranty but less than 100k miles. I think there is also a...
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    Owners of 2015-2017 Models - is yours reliable?

    Add the transmission cooler, it is pretty easy to do. Towing 6k pounds in the mountains, my 17 EL never goes higher than 212 and only peaks there for a few seconds.
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    How important is 3.73 axle for large trailers?

    At speeds above probably 20mpg, tow haul will only downshift you to 2nd gear on a slope, and the ecoboost does not have enough displacement to engine brake very well. 2nd gear will still roll downhill at 50mph with a trailer behind you at roughly 4k rpm and that's as far as I've let it push...
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    Any 30'+ Travel Trailer owners out there?

    That's impressive. I agree though, engine braking is really the only place the expedition comes up short. In 2nd gear down a grade with a trailer, it still wants to run away down the hill. My 2010 5.4L F150 would actually need me to step on the gas going down the same grades in 2nd gear with...
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    Short oil life?

    I have the dealer do "the works" oil change and tire rotation every 5k miles or less. I tow throughout the summer, and lots of short trips during the winter (wife works 2 miles away from home). The turbo motors put more stress on the oil and the combination of direct injection and boost also has...
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    Raptor Grill on Expy

    I actually just finished doing this to my 15 Focus and it turned out so well I was figuring how I could do it to the expedition. For my install, I used a fuse tap to the underhood fuse box at the rear wiper 5amp fuse (all wire encased in split wire loom from harbor freight), that way they are on...
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    MPG when towing

    I got between 7 and 9mpg towing my rv from southern Idaho to Northern Idaho pan handle, lots of mountain climbing and hills. Did mostly 7 ish on the way up and managed 9 on the way back. Cruise set at 70, passing at 75 pretty often. My trailer is low profile and for this trip weighed less than...
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    Any 30'+ Travel Trailer owners out there?

    How did this setup tow? I've looked at this model but the length scared me away. I'm towing 26ft now which is supposedly a super light trailer (4900 dry, 6200GVWR) and I'm really shocked shadow cruiser could pull off 5700 ponds dry on something that size with tongue and groove roof and floors...
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    Tire pressures

    Stock Goodyear wranglers, P275/65/18 I run at max pressure of 50 front and rear during camping season since I'm running at max tongue weight and any additional stiffness in the rear (side to side) is greatly appreciated. If these dang things ever wear out I'll go to a firmer sidewall tire but...
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    Sync 3 maps

    Buy a cheap cell phone mount (I like the wireless charging vent clip variety), and use android auto. It will let you use it while in motion, gives traffic alerts and speed trap alerts (Google maps) and uses the factory nav screen and buttons.
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    Any 30'+ Travel Trailer owners out there?

    What model/brand are you looking at with quad bunks at that weight (does it have a slide?)? I'd love to do the same thing but the weight typically rules out these trailers for me. Also keep in mind where you like to camp, will you still be able to maneuver a trailer that much longer into your...
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    Towing Capacity

    Do yourself a future favor and DON'T BUY an expedition with 3.31 gears regardless of trailer size. When evaluating a full size vehicle for tow purposes, even occasional, always always always get the lowest offered factory gears, in this case you'll want 3.73 and HD tow package (which includes...
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    2015-2017 Gear ratios and towing

    The nivomat suspension is not beneficial if you are using weight distributing hitch, it will make it more difficult to set up properly. With the right weight bars and the correct tension applied to them so that you do not have any sag in the rear suspension and no rise in the front suspension...
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    2017 Expedition rear passenger stabilizer bar failure

    That has to be a casting flaw, those are solid parts and when they fail its at the joint that gets slop and causes clunking I've never seen one break in half on any vehicle unless some road debris or rock hit it?
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    2015-2017 Gear ratios and towing

    The expedition does not have a car chassis, it is a ladder frame body on frame SUV with independent rear suspension. Towing is only problematic with improperly equipped for towing, I. E. A WDH not setup correctly, wrong tires, improper loading, etc. Look in the towing section here and see what...
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    2015-2017 Gear ratios and towing

    If you want an expedition, the bottom line for towing is 3.73 rear end with HD tow package (integrated brake controller) and 4x4. This was a very common order package on the 17 expedition which has standard LSD and 3.73 gears in the 4x4 EL trim. Find an XLT with the 202a order package, it will...
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    5.4 or 3.5

    I traded in a 2010 platinum max tow F150 for my 17 expedition. The 5.4 is a strong motor when paired with the 6r80 and 3.73 gears, it pulled much better than my 12 F150 with 5.0 motor, especially in the mountains. Now the 17 expy is in a whole nother league when it comes to pulling power. It's a...
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    I'm an idiot...

    I'm towing a 6200 pound GVWR ultra light trailer (26ft box, single slide, aluminum and fiberglass frame) with my 17 XLT EL with family of 5 on board. We also usually have inflatable paddle boards, firewood and sometimes a generator in the back as well. Your trailer is a bit heavier but not...
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    Fluid temperature specs

    That temp chart needs to go away, modern synthetic transmission fluid is designed to run at 200-205 at normal operating temperature. All Ford 6 speed transmissions will operate at or around 200 at all times, even pulling a trailer. Mine sits at 203-205 towing my travel trailer down the highway...
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    Add Transmission Cooler to 2015 XLT

    Go to a junk yard and pull a stock cooler from any 3rd Gen expedition, I believe they are 7 rows. Grab the hoses top, shouldn't cost you more than 50 tops. Flush the cooler with clean fluid before installing to make sure it's not blocked or full of debris (don't pull one that has disconnected...
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    Best Tow Mirrors for 2018,2019 Expedition

    I use these aero ones on my 17, they vibrate like crazy. Save yourself a few bucks and buy the kind that ratchet strap around the mirror, they cost less and not as vibration prone. With only the single support arm holding the aero ones on, it doesn't take much flex of the mirror housing to make...
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    2014 5.4 issues

    Ticking from passenger side is also often misdiagnosed as cam issues when it is pretty common to be an exhaust manifold leak instead. The bolts rust and the heads break off. Could also be your cam actuators (vct solenoids). You could try unplugging the passenger side connector, it's on the...
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    New truck or not?

    You're approaching end of it'd usable life. If you can afford it, sell it while it's still running and get into the newest one you can comfortably afford with lowest miles possible.
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    I'm buying an Expedition, suggestions and knowledge please!

    17 EL 4x2 with HD tow is rated for 9300 pounds a 4x4 is rated just 100 pounds less at 9200 pounds. You're really looking at super duty territory for 9k pounds though unless only very occasionally towing on flat ground. As others have said, payload will be your limiting factor. If you are...

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