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    Wheeling around Sedona (videos)

    Went to Sedona, AZ for the first time with my family of four and a family friend in their custom extended Jeep JKU. We got to hit up Broken Arrow, Soldier Pass to Devil's Kitchen Sinkhole, and Dry Creek Trail to Devil's Bridge. I was able to capture some video... - Soldier Pass to Devil's...
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    "Screech fart" noise on boost (medium to high)

    WEB DIAGNOSIS REQUESTED: My 2017, is making a high-pitched noise under boost that's difficult to describe in words... sort of a screeching / squealing / high-pitched farting sound. This happens only under medium- to high- boost / throttle application and gets better when the engine is warm. The...
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    ICONs on any 3rd gen?

    Has anybody tried ICON's on their 3rd gen? I was pleased to learn that they offer units for 2014+ Expeditions. I searched this forum but I see mostly 4th gens using them. I'm getting tired of the bounce from the undersprung / underdamped Bilstein 6112's that I have, so i'm stepping up to the...
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    Stock Spring rates 2017 EL (Bilstein 6112 are too soft)

    Would anybody happen to know the stock spring rates on the 2017 EL (or any 3rd gen, for that matter)? I've got the Bilstein 6112's up front and find it to be too soft with 500 lb/in springs. Nice for off-roading and highway. Not great for towing. I'm thinking about either 1) upgrading to...
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    Water Fording - 2017 EL?

    Guys. I've been searching all around for water fording depth of the 3rd gen Expedition EL (2017 EB). I'll be headed to Mojave National Preserve in California. There are a couple water crossings that may get as deep as shown in the photo below. Wondering if I should avoid these. From what I've...
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    Help! 2017 EB: Pop! Reduced Power. No code.

    Has anybody experienced the following? I could not find anything in a search of this forum... Pulling out of my drive way (cold engine), while accelerating... - Pop! noise - not a bang - like something under air pressure blew a seal. - Louder than normal turbo sound while driving around city...
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    Cross-member protection (off-roading)

    I use my Expedition to tow a 6500 lb travel trailer to base-camp destinations with my family of 4, sometimes off-road, then go exploring further off-road from there. So it needs to double as a tow vehicle + off-roader w/ lots of internal cargo room. Most of us that off-road with our Ford...
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    Off-Road videos - 2017 Ford Expedition EL @ Hungry Valley 4x4 Training Area (damage photos added)

    I spent a couple hours at the Hungry Valley 4x4 Training Area surrounded by about 200 friends in Toyotas (which I love) trying to keep up. #OffRoadAndChill2019 sponsored by RPM Garage in Monrovia, CA. Videos are from a friend's cell phone so not the best quality. These are the concrete "steps"...
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    Spring spacer front-to-rear interchangeable?

    @Black or others... Would you happen to know if spring spacers for our 3rd gens are interchangeable front to rear? I'd like to raise my rears (on Ranchos QuickLift) a small amount. Readylift has a 1.5" "leveling kit" (front spacer). I'm trying to figure out if I can use these in the rear...
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    9.4" of Suspension travel - UCAs' net effect?

    For those who have done some serious high-speed off-roading, and/or those who have performed suspension measurements - I'm curious if you've a) found the limits of our Expeditions' suspension travel to get in the way of your off-road travels and/or b) have experienced notably better down-travel...
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    Has anybody broken an axle while off-roading/'wheeling in 4Lo?

    Have any of you pushed your Expedition while off-roading or towing to the point where you've broken drivetrain or axle parts? I'm trying to figure out where the weak points are in our drivetrain/axles so I can carry spare parts in case a field repair is needed. U-joints? CV joints? Half-axles...
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    Off-road in '17 EL 4WD - steep, rutted climbs (videos - link fixed)

    I had the opportunity to take my 2017 EL Limited 4WD to Cleghorn Ridge Trail here in Southern California. The famous "Edison Hill" section (and many others at Cleghorn) provides multiple great opportunities to test our rigs' ability to climb rutted hills of varying steepness. NOTE: 10/16: I...
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    Any Off-roaders / wheelers in Expedition ELs? Can we expand the parts aftermarket?

    Does anybody out there go wheeling (off-road) with your Expedition EL ? I've got a 2017 Expedition EL 4WD that I purchased a few months ago with the intention of towing and camping as my first priority (hence the long-wheelbase EL model), and off-roading with my family as a close second...
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    Maximum roll angle before risking rollover (off-roading)

    Hi. Would any of you with off-roading experience in your 3rd/3.5 gen (2007-2017) know how far you can raise one side of the vehicle (e.g. while traversing rocky terrain) before risking rollover? I have a lifted '96 4-Runner 4wd which I frequently take off-road. It took me quite some time to...
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    Hidden Winch Mount on Gen 3.5 (2015-2017) behind stock bumper?

    Have any of you with EcoBoost 3rd gens (2015-2017) tried installing a winch on a hidden winch mount plate like Rough Country makes for the F-150? Looks like this guy has tried it on a 2007: ... but the EcoBoost also has an Intercooler up front to deal with, so may be shorter on space just...
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    LED Headlight Bulbs (Low & High beams)?

    Have you guys replaced your headlamp bulbs with LED bulbs? Which brands have you had the best luck with? I tried searching this forum for "3rd gen LED bulb" which only yielded 4th gen and 2nd gen results. Not sure how to search just this 3rd gen forum.
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    F150 Raptor Fender Flares?

    Has anybody tried fitting Raptor fender flares onto a 3rd gen Expedition (EL or otherwise)? I've got a 2017 Expy EL Limited with 20x9 Method wheels @ +18 offset (about 1" further outboard than stock) and 33" Tires (275/60R20). The outer 1/2" of the front tires rub against the inside of the...
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    Largest tire that will fit in the spare tire well?

    How large of a tire can we fit in the spare tire well underneath the vehicle? I've got 33" (275-60R20) and would like to go bigger with my next set of tires. But i'd like to keep an equally-sized spare in the stock location under the vehicle. Thanks!

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