Expedition Max vs standard size

[Yupster Dog]

I have a 2001 XLT. What year did the "shorties" appear?

Your driving a shorty.

 

[Plati]

I am kind or late to the thread. I have a 2001 XLT. What year did the "shorties" appear? Are they shorter than my 2001?

The "shorty" was first introduced in 1997 (standard length) ... first year of Expy.
The EL (extended length, 15 inches longer) was introduced in 2007. Later called MAX

 

[Alwaysthinkin]

Enjoying this thread. I'm really happy that I purchased a Max. I'm even happier it has the 360 camera view going for it. That has been such a wonderful feature that eliminates the first few months of jumping out to see how far I am from whatever. Eliminates leaving the rear end out in the path of others in the parking lot and so on. I'd say, if you are on the fence on which to buy, and it will fit in the garage, then go for the Max if possible.

 

[aggiegrad05]

Has anyone mentioned how odd looking the shorties are? A matter of opinion but looks funny, especially with 22s.

I also think the standard length looks…off. But I’m biased as I prefer the max.

 

[Calidad]

The shorty might be short but it has girth

 

[mcb345]

I don’t understand why they don’t just sell the Max and the Max alone. To me the shorty is pointless. With the 3rd row in use on a shorty there is no space for…anything. Just get a 3 row crossover. We have 2 kids and 2 dogs. No way would I ever want anything but the Max. In fact I wish they made it even bigger. I could have

Enjoying this thread. I'm really happy that I purchased a Max. I'm even happier it has the 360 camera view going for it. That has been such a wonderful feature that eliminates the first few months of jumping out to see how far I am from whatever. Eliminates leaving the rear end out in the path of others in the parking lot and so on. I'd say, if you are on the fence on which to buy, and it will fit in the garage, then go for the Max if possible.

I always told myself, why on earth would someone get a Tahoe or short Expeditiin, then a few years later I did that! Hah. No regrets going short for now with the option to upgrade as we have never once needed more room, yet!

360 camera a must IMO. And yea I’d love the max for more room pending garage for which would be tight.

My wife tried to tell me I’m parking my car outside from now on to make room for more kids “junk” but I told her not a chance, she can park her leased XC90 out there if that’s what she decides but my “shorty” is not ever going to be parked outside.

I guess I have to move to a house with a bigger garage to get in the Max bandwagon eh?

 

[JExpedition07]

I used to think the long ones looked weird before I owned an EL, now the shortues look weird. It’s just whatever you look at everyday looks normal.

 

[Deadman]

It just seems weird to me to buy the biggest SUV, but then opt to make it shorter! lol.

 

[scottdm]

It just seems weird to me to buy the biggest SUV, but then opt to make it shorter! lol.

I just think of my shorty as having a better break over angle than the Max And an extra 200 pounds of tow rating.

 

[mwl001]

Yes but at the expense of towing stability (wheelbase) and range (fuel capacity). May have been tongue in cheek so YMMV.