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    Rear view camera.

    I used one of these and I have to say it works great. Basically a no wire installation, just tap into the trailer hitch running lights or you can tap into the reverse lights if you just want a backup camera. Runs on your phone or tablet. No extra screen to install or wires back up to the...
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    Best 3rd Gen to tow with?

    I have had a couple of turbo vehicles, given the year/mileage I'm looking at I'd rather stay with a V8. I'm pulling a 4500lb camper, so I don't have to have the HD tow, but I'd like to have it in case we decide to get a larger one. It's just me and the wife camping now so we don't need or really...
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    Best 3rd Gen to tow with?

    Currently running a 2005 with HD tow package, 205k miles. It still runs and drives ok, but I'm in the market for a newer one. I'm in a different situation than most, retired now and it will basically be a travel and tow vehicle, probably 10k or less miles per year and I have some time to look...
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    who else in VA?

    Portsmouth
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    My 5.4L saga ...

    I'd look at the PVC and crankcase vent hose before I do anything else, blowing oil filters/gaskets is a pretty serious sign of over pressure in the crankcase. If they look ok, I'd do a compression leak down test on cylinders, if the head gasket is allowing combustion pressure into the crankcase...
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    Windshield Cowl leak, water in plug wells

    Replacing the old coil boot has stopped it so far, #7 is right at the drip line for the cowl rubber seal. I checked #3,#4, #7 and #8, #7 was the only one that had any water in it. I cleaned it up and sprayed some Armor All on it and got all of the pine straw debris (the bane of my existence) out...
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    Windshield Cowl leak, water in plug wells

    I had the same problem a couple of weeks ago, we had a torrential downpour, 6" of rain in a day. Next day I started getting a #7 misfire, finally decided to pull the coil and plug in case it was a bad coil or plug. Fortunately I had the compressor out and after I pulled the coil, I blew out the...
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    towing performance

    Realistically you are over weight on the tow limit (the published tow weight is 5000lbs and practically nobody tows a camper at dry weight, you also have to consider how much stuff you have loaded in the Expy for GWV), I'm towing a 22' Salem with a equalizer hitch right at 4500lbs dry. I take...
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    tire size.

    I'm looking at a set of these, 20" F150 wheels. Mine has no lift currently and I'm curious if they would fit without modifications. It's almost time for me to get new tires, so I was going to update the wheels at the same time.
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    It's here! Setina PB400 Push bumper

    Take a look at this https://www.vanguardoffroad.com/07-17-ford-expedition-rear-bumper-guard-in-hitch-design-s-s.html
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    Brake pads

    I just put on a second set of Autozone Duralast ceramic pads, they wear great and stop well. I'm pulling a 6500 lb camper most of the summer and my mechanic uses them on his F150 to pull a camper as well. Good brakes are cheap peace of mind when towing heavy loads...
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    What hitches are you using? Anyone using an EL with an EQ/31ft bunkhouse successfully?

    I'm using Torque Pro and a bluetooth dongle on a 2005 with a 4R75E transmission and it runs around 150/160 degrees on hot days, about the same on Forscan Lite, but I have an extra transmission cooler and a remote filter.
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    2007 Expedition EL Rocker Panels Where to buy

    Try this vendor, http://www.rustrepairpanel.com/panels2.html the replacement panels are aluminum, not very thick though. Mine was a standard length but I had about 1 foot left over. Plan on using some aluminum flashing as well if they are really rusted out. My Exp is black so I ordered some...
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    How much are you towing? Looking at a new TT...

    Remember it's not just weight, most travel trailers have a huge frontal area roughly the equivalent of 2 sheets of plywood. I'm pulling a Salem 26' with a 2005 and factory tow package with 3.73 rear. Mine weighs about the same as yours and with the WD hitch it pulls ok, but it's about all I want...
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    Dual battery setup?

    You can also do a remote battery like the kayak fisherman use, I just put the box in the back when we travel and plug it into the rear power plug to charge it. Here is an example, , mine has a couple of these in it...
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    Remote filter installation on a 2005 with 4r75E

    Installed a Hayden 679 in series with the original cooler, tapped the line closest to the center of the SUV, or right side looking down from the top. Temps run about 140 on Torque Pro. You can get it in there without taking off the front bumper cover ands grill if you work at it. Working on...
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    4r75w solenoid testing

    Turns out the pump was damaged according to the shop, complete rebuild was done and it's running fine. Installed a Hayden 679 in series with the original cooler, tapped the line closest to the center of the SUV, or right side looking down from the top. Temps run about 140 on Torque Pro. You can...
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    4r75w solenoid testing

    It's hosed, as above I was driving down the interstate and it went out of OD over revved for a few seconds and dropped into drive. It had never happened before and it was a light load situation, just rolling down the interstate on flat terrain. I was only a couple of miles from the house but had...
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    4r75w solenoid testing

    I received the new solenoids today. Ohm values below. EPC-4.0 ohms Dual Shift - starting from the pin farthest from the body- 1 to 2 is 49 ohms, 2 to 3 is 25 ohms and 1 to 3 is 24.5 ohms, none are ground. TCC is 13.5 ohms
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    How to tell if it's an SSV version?

    I keep getting this.
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    How to tell if it's an SSV version?

    Tried it, it appears to be broken.
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    How to tell if it's an SSV version?

    This one has factory running boards. I didn't really care about it being an SSV vs a civilian model to start with, but most of the ones I see are ex city police or K9 units and fairly stripped comfort wise, a fair amount of them are stripped on the interior once they remove all of the police...
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    How to tell if it's an SSV version?

    Must be an SSV, but it has a lot of civilian options, it has the black door handles and grill, but it also has 20" Ford alloy wheels, vinyl seats in front and full carpet, fog lights also has the HD tow package according to the owner. I'll run the VIN once I get it, it's going to make a hard...
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    How to tell if it's an SSV version?

    While waiting on the parts for transmission rebuild, I was browsing the local classifieds and realized one of my neighbors has his 2012 Expy for sale. It's an ex police vehicle, with the 5.4 High Performance badges on the hood. Unlike the other photos and description of SSV models I have seen...
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    4r75w solenoid testing

    Does anybody have the ohm values for testing the EPC and shift solenoids? It's the only other thing I can think of that I can check. It jumped out of OD and freespun for a few seconds then went into drive, started shifting strangely until I got it home. Fortunately only a few miles. Reverse is...

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