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  1. shane_th_ee

    18 Expedition - End of year sales?

    If you give up the Nav, the FX4 is only $400 more. Or take the FX4, keep the NAV, give up the pro-backup assist*, and the net change in MSRP is only ~$500 from the $69005 quoted above. *deslect the HD towing, then dealer install the ITB
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    Tow/haul mode experience

    I love the engine braking, even if it's cheating by downshifting and use tow/haul mode exclusively when towing. We took a pass this summer that my father warned me to be careful not to overheat the brakes. I only had to touch the brakes twice! Of course, with the newer 10 speed transmission...
  3. shane_th_ee

    questions for FX4 owners

    I can only guess on gas mileage differences and I can’t speak to any ride differences. As for the towing package, if you get the FX4 package, the only thing the towing package gets you is the trailer brake controller and the backup assist. The trailer brake controller can be added by your...
  4. shane_th_ee

    4x2 with 4x4 equipment?

    But the towing package brings the lockable rear differential and, presumably, the associated button. The take rate on the 4x2 with towing package is likely to be so incredibly low that I really doubt they'd create a custom panel instead of re-using the 4x4 panel with a couple of buttons that do...
  5. shane_th_ee

    4x2 with 4x4 equipment?

    Does it have the max-tow package on it?
  6. shane_th_ee

    Rear hatch operability

    The only time my sensors reliably and consistently open the rear hatch is whenever I'm trying to hook up the trailer's safety chains. I swear I'm going to have to start wearing a hard hat...
  7. shane_th_ee

    Mirrors Popping

    If you want to save everybody some time (including that poor young engineer), follow these steps: 1. Search the forums for a problem and see if anyone know what the solution is. If there's a known solution, now you know what needs to be done. If not... 2. Figure out how to replicate it. 2a...
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    Mirrors Popping

    First, if you don't like how the dealer is treating you, ask to speak to the GM. Tell them what you're unhappy with, how you want it resolved and that you'll be complaining to Ford if your problem can't be resolved satisfactorily. If you call Ford's marketing department, they'll be happy to...
  9. shane_th_ee

    Hey, wait a minute! Did Ford Change the Blue Color

    Yeah, I know enough about photography not to try and compare colors taken in vastly different lighting conditions, which is why I didn't think anything of the photos in the article (or comparisons like the one above). But then I went and played with the build and price thing on Ford's website...
  10. shane_th_ee

    Hey, wait a minute! Did Ford Change the Blue Color

    Did Ford update the "blue" color option at some point? I thought the photos in the below article were just a case of HDR gone wild. But then I wanted to see what the various colors would look like with the blackout package and the build-and-price shows a brighter blue. And when I search on...
  11. shane_th_ee

    All-Weather Floor Mat Options

    I've got the cargo liner. Put plastic-dip on the backside to keep it from moving!
  12. shane_th_ee

    2018 Ford Expedition

    Y’all are wrong. The future is obviously a quad turbo 4 cylinder...
  13. shane_th_ee

    2018 Ford Expedition

    It's because your trailer is still set to active. Which is stupid because the truck knows the wiring harness is disconnected. But it is what it is. Whenever you start the truck and the driver info screen defaults to the towing screen, you need to scroll down to "select active trailer" and...
  14. shane_th_ee

    2018 Expedition Max rental

    "Ford tried to split the difference and the 3rd gen was the "value priced leader" compared to the GM..."
  15. shane_th_ee

    2018 Expedition Max rental

    Yeah, but it's not anymore. Sure, every year, Ford sold eleventy-billion 1st gen Expeditions. But that was back in 1997-2002 when your 7 passenger vehicle choices were limited to minivans and full size BOF SUVs. Then along came the Toyota Highlander and offered a 7 passenger cross-over. It...
  16. shane_th_ee

    Ford recalls all '18 expeditions with bench seating

    Sure, the rear seats might come flying forward and kill me in an accident, but at least I have a metal oil pan...
  17. shane_th_ee

    Expedition takes on Goldmine hill

    The '17 is pretty different from '18; the only options were an open differential or an old school LSD...
  18. shane_th_ee

    Expedition takes on Goldmine hill

    Sport mode?
  19. shane_th_ee

    Expedition takes on Goldmine hill

    Holy crap!! Against all intuition the drive mode really matters! The marketing materials kept using the word "patented". So I dug around and found the patent: https://patents.google.com/patent/US20170089439A1/en Specifically from sections [0009] and [0010] on page 1, the system sets a...
  20. shane_th_ee

    Expedition takes on Goldmine hill

    I think we can all agree with this 100%! Well, that and the Michelin Primacy's are a joke.
  21. shane_th_ee

    Expedition takes on Goldmine hill

    The FX4 Expedition has an electronic locking rear diff. It uses a hydraulic pump to activate a set of clutch packs in the rear diff to lock the rear axles. It's a more expensive/complex setup than what's in the F-150... We'll see if it's less robust given the extra complexity. See here and note...
  22. shane_th_ee

    Expedition takes on Goldmine hill

    Are you sure on that?
  23. shane_th_ee

    Best drive mode for rainy weather?

    Except what’s happening here is that the torque during acceleration applied to the rear wheels is greater than the available traction at the rear wheels, which results in wheel spin/slipping. Having the transfer case in 4A will not increase traction, but it will divide that torque between the...
  24. shane_th_ee

    Why is it so hard to find one with bench???

    There's a little button on the rear door frame that the kids can push which releases the seat and tips it forward. A little nudge from a small child is all that's required to get it to the front. All the parent has to do is push it back into place. As a bonus, I've found I can even reach the...
  25. shane_th_ee

    WHAT BRAND OF TIRES?

    18” rims all come with Michelin Primacy XCs. I yelled and screamed about getting them into FX4 when I was promised AT tires. Eventually Ford caved and agreed to swap them for Goodyear Wrangler Adventures, which are adequate... I think when these wear out I’m going to go with the Duratracs or...

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