I wonder if there’s a kit to reroute the vents.
2018+ Post Pictures Thread!- Lets see those shiny new trucks!
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aggiegrad05
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I called the dealer and they were of the opinion it was highly unlikely anything detrimental would have occurred...and dealers are not known for their proclivity to NOT recommend service. HA!
That being said, I am appreciative of the advice and will absolutely have the diff fluid checked next time I'm in for a LOF.
I waited until I’d been through the river crossing about a dozen times as I’d hoped to be able to put this pic in the “muddy” thread, but darnit...the platinum white just really never looks dirty unless you’re closer than a couple of feet.
1000 mile road trip in the books. Took two adults, a 4yo, an 18mo, and all our various outdoor gear including a couple of little bikes and scooters. The truck was exemplary. This was our first ever road trip where I could still see out the rear window when fully loaded. The ride is INCREDIBLE...smooth and quiet. Kept us cool and comfortable despite the 100+ temps (including some extended idling to accommodate sleeping toddlers). Got my butt cooled and massaged the whole trip.
As previously posted in the 4wd thread, the “regular” AWD system (no HD-tow, no FX4) was great! Got me through the river repeatedly in several areas where trucks failed to make it...I even pulled my brother-in-law’s F150 out of a crossing once. Selecting the “grass/gravel/snow” mode and relying on the computer to do its thing was completely drama-free. Even my wife was amazed at how “boring” it was to cross the river in ours after she saw all the reving and splashing and thrashing some of the other rigs were experiencing going through the rocks and mud. And this was all on 22s with stock street tires! Driving up to the crossing the first time drew some looks from a group nearby sitting next their lifted trucks...several of them pointed and chuckled at my shiny minivan with the automatic running boards...my successful journey left several open mouths and thumbs up. And before you say “I’m sure this ‘river’ was a small puddle”, no, our main crossing was a good 15 inches of quickly moving whitewater over slick, loose rocks/gravel with a pretty daunting approach and exit.
Gas mileage was pretty abysmal (15.5 as calculated (so not using the on-board computer)) but I did about 85 the whole way...plus that extended idling a couple times. The speed limit was 75 most of the way and if someone wasn’t doing north of that I usually passed, and we’ll just say that involved a foot to the floor and speeds in excess of 85. So the poor gas mileage was not a surprise.
And I will say I’m glad I replaced the subpar puddle lights with the leds. It was nice to actually be able to use the puddle lights in the middle of nowhere and I can’t say I’d have been able to do so with the stock bulbs.
My “janky” homebrew rear seat entertainment system worked great! And all-in it cost me $160. I got to listen to Cars and Finding Nemo on a pretty constant loop the whole way and the kids loved it. Pretty sure I could perform a one-man production of both of those movies from memory.
After 5000 miles, I could not be happier with my truck.
Post some more pics of that nice trucks.
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Adam Huskins
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View media item 6595New to the forum. 2 weeks in with my Expedition. Mods are just beginning. So far:
ReadyLift SST level lift, Method Race Wheels 20x9 18mm offset and BFG 285/55R20 KO2's. No cutting. Custom fender flares coming at the end of the month.
Just a note from my research: SPECIAL EDITION PACKAGE. If you are thinking FX4 but want more bells and whistles check out this package. Incredible savings and on my limited it gave me everything I wanted except for the skid plates. The only thing I believe you can't get is the 360 camera.
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ReadyLift SST level lift, Method Race Wheels 20x9 18mm offset and BFG 285/55R20 KO2's. No cutting. Custom fender flares coming at the end of the month.
Just a note from my research: SPECIAL EDITION PACKAGE. If you are thinking FX4 but want more bells and whistles check out this package. Incredible savings and on my limited it gave me everything I wanted except for the skid plates. The only thing I believe you can't get is the 360 camera.
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Are those D rated? How much air pressure did you put in them and how do they ride? One of the things I've discovered in my research (being completely dissatisfied with the highway all season tires that came on my rig) is that the more popular A/T tires don't come in 275/65R18 116 and nobody makes an LT275/65R18 D. If I want anything other than a Duratrac, I'd have to go down to a C rated or up to an E rated...
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View media item 6596Yes they are D rated.
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Got her nice and clean today...even though heat index is well over 100. Phew!
Got her nice and clean today...even though heat index is well over 100. Phew!
Looks great!
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Adam Huskins
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Total custom fab job. I haven't found anyone who makes a set for the 2018 Expedition at all for sale. They should be done towards the end of July.
Picked these two up in May.
2018 Expedition Max Platinum with ceramic interior w/ 2nd-row bench. I wanted the max tow package but couldn't find one anywhere in the color combination I wanted. We went with the second-row bench because we have 5-kids in car seats and wanted an extra seat for friends or family. We have 3 Diono Rainer car seats in the 3rd row.
2018 F150 Platinum 6-1/2' bed. Black interior w/ max tow.
They barely fit in my garage.
2018 Expedition Max Platinum with ceramic interior w/ 2nd-row bench. I wanted the max tow package but couldn't find one anywhere in the color combination I wanted. We went with the second-row bench because we have 5-kids in car seats and wanted an extra seat for friends or family. We have 3 Diono Rainer car seats in the 3rd row.
2018 F150 Platinum 6-1/2' bed. Black interior w/ max tow.
They barely fit in my garage.
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Congratulations!
Sorry it was dark in my garage. The expeditions 3rd row is wider than the Yukon Xl. We wanted Recaro child sears but they don’t sell them in the U.S.A. currently. Our old Recaros are now in the second row and in my truck (3 across).
Awesome, thanks for the pics! Is the 2nd row tilt and slide seat working out pretty well to get to the back?
It’s great! Even with the infant car seat in the middle seat we are still able to tilt and slide the empty seat. My other child in the second row sits in a Recaro forward facing seat that uses the latch system. We are able to tilt and slide her seat too. We sometimes do it with her in the seat but you have to Watchout because their feet can get squished.
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