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    New to the EcoBoost, sound right?

    My 17 sounds very similiar, I'm at 42k miles. Dealer says normal as well, but I've got a chunk of powertrain warranty left, and cpo warranty till 100k. I get the oil changed at the Ford dealer and will drive it till it breaks I guess. If I had to guess though, I think it's csm phasers since...
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    2015 Rough idle when in gear.

    How many miles on the truck? Probably time for a spark plug change. Could also be a dirty or bad throttle body I believe there was a rash of bad throttle bodies in the 15s but most were discovered and replaced while still under warranty.. .
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    2nd row seats

    Yes, carpeted mats. I looked at the max liners and husky liners for full coverage, but didn't like the plastic feel. I'd seen them in some used expeditions and looked like dirt was hard to clean out of them and they can be slippery. I wanted full coverage carpet that had a tight weave and easy...
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    2nd row seats

    I put the original bolts back in. Then I took and cut up one of the original rear mats and slipped pieces underneath the existing carpet but over the bolts. I then ordered custom rugs on ebay for an expedition with Captains chairs and you'd never know it wasn't from the factory that way (other...
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    Tow/haul mode experience

    Eco only applies when not towing. Put a trailer behind it and the truck turns into an ecoBEAST instead. I get roughly the same mpg as my 5.4 F150 got towing the same trailer on the same routes but as you said quieter and much less downshifting. No more worrying about losing speed climbing a hill...
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    Auto Start on 2017 / Key Fobs

    You have to press the lock button once prior to the auto start 2x. It will only auto start if the doors are locked. This extra key press also prevents accidental auto starts from having the key or fob in your pocket.
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    2017 3.5l ecoboost Expedition, any known issues?

    I bought a CPO 17 EL XLT 4x4 with 202a early this year with 31k miles on the clock. Now it's got a tad over 42k and no issues. I replaced a max tow F150 platinum and use the expedition to routinely tow my 6200 pound travel trailer through the Mountains most weekends all summer. No issues with...
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    Electric Power Assist Steering

    I would get an alignment check, I've had no issues with my 17 towing or not, nor with my 12 F150 with the same epas system. Now my chevy Malibu on the other hand does this frequently on the highway and a TSB is available to reprogram it. Not sure if such a thing exists for the Ford but I do...
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    Tow/haul mode experience

    Yup, my trailer is 6200 and on flats I'm in 6th most of the time, even over gently rolling hills with cruise set at 65 or 70. I'm running a 5 star tow haul tune and 91 octane fuel when towing so that might help. Loooove that turbo!
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    Jumping Ship...Tahoe to Expedition EL

    Ecoboost is best in my opinion but only with the caviat that I wouldn't own one that wasn't under a powertrain warranty. Barring that shoot for a 14 with 3.73 gears and the lowest miles you can find.
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    Does your Expy hatch clear the electric trailer tongue lift?

    I use a husky centerline TS weight distributing hitch which is slightly longer than my previous bar and chain type wd hitch. I have a power tongue jack and my hatch clears it essily but the motor head on my jack is not as huge as the ones pictured here.
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    HD cooling upgrade.

    Definitely get the transmission cooler, if you're seeing 225 on flat ground, you're in trouble. You can order the factory 7 row transmission cooler or the 10 row Dorman replacement unit. If check the scales, I have an ultralight aluminum frame fiberglass sided 26ft trailer that grosses 6200...
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    Vibration in 2015 ecoboost

    I second the plugs and coil packs. If the plugs are original, I'd put money on them bring the source of your problem. This is something that affects the ecoboost pickups and does not always manifest with a check engine light. Plugs are pretty easy to do if you can pry the coil packs off...
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    17 Ecoboost

    I ran the five star 87 octane performance tow tune with ODLK (locked out 6rh gear when tow haul mode was turned on), and it was a great tune. I'd still run 89 octane when it was hot and I was towing. On the 17 expy, I'm running the 5 star 87 octane performance tow tune as well, and I run 91...
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    Change or add transmission oil cooler?

    I pulled my 29ft rv (6k pounds) up and over horshoe bend hill in Idaho this past weekend. It is a long 7-8% grade and I usually avoid it by taking back roads around. I had never pulled it with the new expy and will say she pulled like I was on flat ground. I went 65mph all the way up, passing...
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    Floor Mats & Carpet

    I got the carpets with the rubber backing for all three rows. I do not have a mat for the Cargo area but am thinking of getting the husky liner for that. I'm happy with the carpets I got, they seemed thinner than I was expecting considering I bought the heavier model but once in place they look...
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    In the market for a 15 expy - need advice

    Go drive a 17 and you will notice it is very different than the 14 and earlier. The dash is a huge step up with sync 3 and the new IP cluster and the powertrain is soo much better words can't hardly explain it. You'd just have to drive one to see. I almost purchased a 14 until on a whim I drove...
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    Floor Mats & Carpet

    I ordered custom carpets on ebay, they have a T shape one for the middle row (that also extends under the front seat buckets, and a C shape one for the third row that also goes underneath the 2nd row buckets for full floor coverage. I didn't go the husky liner route as I found them to be too...
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    Overheating ecoboost

    My transmission temps are the same, max I saw was 210 for just a second or three on the steep climb when the engine overheated. Otherwise it sits at 203-204 uphill and down which is normal even without a trailer in the Summertime. I'm thinking of swapping the stock 7 row cooler for the 11 row...
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    Overheating ecoboost

    What was the outside temp when this happened? I towed a similiar grade last weekend and the outside temp was 80, and the temp guage never budged (transmission or engine temp). I'm headed out in two weeks for some steep grades as well upwards of 7500ft and will monitor temps closely. You might...
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    Mileage Question

    Get the towing package, you will never regret not having enough grunt when a trailer is hitched up, but you for sure will regret those highway gears. I have the HD tow on my 17 which has the 3.73 gears (standard on the 15-17 EL regardless of trim). I get 20-21 on the highway with cruise set at...
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    2017 Expedition Platinum

    Yah you can't add armrests but the kids don't care. It will expose a few big portions of the metal floor when the seat is removed. I cut up one of the second row floor mats and slipped the pieces underneath the existing carpet to cover the exposed metal. You'll have to screw the bolts back in...
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    2017 Expedition Platinum

    And if you want to convert to 2nd row buckets down the line, the center section seat in the middle row unbolts with 7 bolts and can be removed. I did this to my 17 to allow the kiddos easier access to the 3rd row. I just covered up the holes in the carpet and bought custom cut carpets for the...
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    How does this setup look for weight distribution...anyone able to get no sag on rear?

    That looks correct to me. My expy squats the same amount in the rear with my wdh setup correctly and has no change in height at the front wheels. The IRS is a bit squirly in windy situations on the highway compared to a solid rear axle. I'll be looking at a firmer sidewall tire for next season...
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    How much can I "safely" tow with 2016/2017 Expedition EL Limited with HD Tow Package?

    My trailer weighs 6200 fully loaded with water. My tongue weight is 920 with the full water tank, and I have a payload of 1478 pounds. Family of five inflatable paddle boards and firewood in the truck, everything else in the trailer. My 17 expy pulls this load with ease uphill and down...

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