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    Ignoring the tongue weight (max cargo/payload)?

    To answer the length question directly, I think max for a short wheelbase base expy(119) is around 26, 30 for an el, and when I say 30, I mean hitch to tail, not box size. A 30 ft trailer ends up being close to 33 or 34 all said and done, watch how each trailer manufacturer decides their models...
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    Ignoring the tongue weight (max cargo/payload)?

    I wouldnt be too concerned with getting the truck to the max gvw, 7500 lbs, think of it this way, you and 7 buddies hop in that thing to go golfing and your at 7500, I just don’t like going over, especially going over the rear axle weight of 4300, good way to tear things up on an independent...
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    Ignoring the tongue weight (max cargo/payload)?

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/och5g6y4dsn6ce3/Truck%20and%20Trailer%20Weights%20Calculator%20Template.xlsx?dl=0 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Ignoring the tongue weight (max cargo/payload)?

    And for the record, I’m not in the “ the manufactures numbers are conservative” category. I refuse to go over weights if all possible, especially with an independent rear end and my family in the car. Couple pounds over in a good half ton or 3/4 ton truck? I could live with that, maybe. I...
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    Ignoring the tongue weight (max cargo/payload)?

    1) Weight, yes you have 840 pounds “left”. Don’t even think about not using a WDH, too many reasons to list why you have to. SOME of the weight from the tongue will get transferred to the front axle and the trailer axle. I’m over my rear axle weight without WD, under by a few hundred with it. My...
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    Ignoring the tongue weight (max cargo/payload)?

    Exactly what you do, app is stupid easy. The scale is simple, there are 3 “plates”, one for each axle. So for a semi there are two plates up front, and a big one for the trailer, just drive onto the front two plates and put the middle of your rig over the line. Once you get there it will make...
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    Tow/haul mode experience

    Been doing quite a bit of towing the last month with my 17 SWB limited and a 5000lb camper. Do you guys ever see 6th in tow/haul? Seems that mine stays in 5th. Central PA ain’t exactly flat, and I only go about 65 on the interstate, just seeing what you guys think. Does anyone tow without it...
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    Ignoring the tongue weight (max cargo/payload)?

    I spend what seemed like months figuring this out. Ignore the door to a certain extend. I can’t stress this enough.... Go weight your rig at a cat scale (get the app, super easy) with you, the kids, full gas (tank is over the rear axle which sucks), and any gear you will have when towing ( which...
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    JLT Oil Seperator

    I just installed one of these over the weekend, what did you guys do with the heater line coming in from the firewall? Seems to be either push them down a little with the can or push them back. I bent my bracket a little forward then zip tied the heater lines together so they wouldn’t rub on the...
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    Hit the Cat scale today

    No wife and kids in the truck, but I had four 45lb weightlifting plates in the garage, so I put 2 on the front seat and strapped 1 in each of the car seats, 3/4 tank, so truck will probably get another 50 or 100lbs heavier real world Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Hit the Cat scale today

    Here are my numbers from todays weigh, 17 Expedition, 19 Mini Lite 2508, Hensley Hitch: Truck Specs, 3550 Steer, 4300 Drive, 7500 GVW, 15200 GCW Trailer Specs, 5980 GVW, 4464 Dry, 660 Hitch dry 1) Truck Only, 3120 Steer, 3180 Drive, 6300 Gross 2) Truck, Trailer, bars loose, 2580 Steer, 4620...
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    Double Check my Tow Math

    Here goes: Wife's 17 Limited Shorty, 20k miles, Cat Scale Weight with me, wifey, kids, dog, kids crap and full tank of gas = 6400lbs, 3200 Front axle, 3200 Rear. Leaves me 1100lbs. Try to keep tongue weight at 700 to 800 plus WDH, so no more than 900, gives me 200 of "room" Trailer: 2019...
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    ForScan Tweaks - 2015+

    Or a focus rs, pretty sure they readout boost Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    ForScan Tweaks - 2015+

    Anyone have any luck with Boost or adding menus to the right side dash display (climate)? I tried messing around with a Ford IDS today and found nothing
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    Ecoboost Idle

    Im aware, was just picking on my wife for driving like a granny.
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    Ecoboost Idle

    I agree that while the plugs don’t look awful, I did not find changing them to be cost prohibitive in the least, and I will admit that I over maintenance my vehicles because I just plain enjoy working on them. I also buy into the amsoil cult (old man has been dealer since the 70’s) so I do like...
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    Ecoboost Idle

    Plugs at 21,500 miles Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Ecoboost Idle

    As I do agree with the idea of “ let ford figure it out”, I will say this, I work at a dealer, not a ford one, but we do have a sister store that is ford. From talking with service manager down there, no CEL, no open tsb, equals not much they can do. They would probably run some stuff on the IDS...
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    Ecoboost Idle

    Yep crc map cleaner, make sure the sensor is cool or cold. My guess is that sensor is always a little oily from crankcase vapor, how much is too much or how much causes problems will be something to watch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Ecoboost Idle

    Got to kill the capacitors, so disconnect negative battery terminal and either run a jumper from the neg lead to the positive ( throw a rag over the neg batt terminal so nothing bad happens) or just leave it un hooked overnight. Then turn everything off inside, radio,lights, heater, turn key on...
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    Ecoboost Idle

    Wanted to share some info. 17 Limited with 20k. Has been cold as he*l here in PA lately and I started to notice a rough idle on cold start. I could feel it in the steering wheel and “see” it when I looked the engine, wife says she didn’t notice anything. So I thought maybe I was over thinking...

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