First time Expedition owner/First time poster! Some concerns....

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denisdrew

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I dont use lane assist on my new 2023 Expedition after it twice tried to steer me into oncoming traffic. Frankly I think it is a dangerous feature. I also think the screen is very dangerous as I find myself quickly drifting off the lane when I need to effect one of the controls especially climate. I miss the knobs!
 

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22" definitely = a rougher ride. I have 18" oem rims and upsized the tire (Diameter and width) from OEM. I selected an LT tire (thicker /stiffer sidewalls) to mitigate some of the excess "float" from the larger sidewalls of the upsized tires. This has been a great combination for my particular application. I use my Expedition as a work vehicle and family hauler) I typically maintain 35 psi in the tires for daily use and have the option to air them up a bit more when loaded with cargo or even all the way to 65 PSI when I need to handle a heavy trailer. I also frequently air down for off-road/deep sand and the thicker (more plies) of the LT are advantageous for those scenarios as well.
 

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I love everything about my Certified Pre-Owned Platinum. It handles great, gets great gas mileage, rides smooth, shifts perfect, and the loaded features are all a plus, (My kids call me inspector gadget).
I have no problem using the park assist.
My lane assistance works quite well and will actually hold the lane. I played with it on the highway when no cars were around, and it held the lane. But I would get pulled over for driving drunk since it bounces off each line to correct.
Don't swap out the 22s. It will lose it's look, and you won't notice any difference. Check your air pressure on your tires.

You may want to consider resetting your TCM since you purchased a used vehicle. All the previous driver's habits are stored, and several things were adjusted and saved. So, you are driving on the learned habits of the previous owner. I always feel the dealerships should do this with all vehicles equipped with this feature. My Platinum was shifting weird, a little sluggish off the line, felt like a boat going down the road and more. I reset my system and over a period of about 2000 miles I noticed a huge difference. I'm shifting normal, peppier off the line, smooth like riding on air, better gas mileage, (just got 27+mpg on the highway, on a 1200-mile trip).
I think I'm having the same sluggishness you described with the trans and after a bit of research landing on resetting the TCM. Is that something that can be done DIY? or does a dealership have to do it?

I have a '19 Max LTD with 44K miles that I bought CPO in January. I just took it in for the first oil change today and asked them to check out trans issue along with issue with deployable running boards not going up/down. Was told that I'd have to leave the vehicle for them to look at but it could be 2-3 week till their Ford trans specialist (who they said they share with 4 other local dealers) can get to it.

Hoping it's something I could DIY, but if not, is it something simple that any dealership tech could do or is it a specialty thing that the trans specialist has to look at. Thanks.
 

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22" definitely = a rougher ride. I have 18" oem rims and upsized the tire (Diameter and width) from OEM. I selected an LT tire (thicker /stiffer sidewalls) to mitigate some of the excess "float" from the larger sidewalls of the upsized tires. This has been a great combination for my particular application. I use my Expedition as a work vehicle and family hauler) I typically maintain 35 psi in the tires for daily use and have the option to air them up a bit more when loaded with cargo or even all the way to 65 PSI when I need to handle a heavy trailer. I also frequently air down for off-road/deep sand and the thicker (more plies) of the LT are advantageous for those scenarios as well.
Your comments support my believe that most all of the Forum's discussions about ride quality depend on how the reporting individual feels and not on scientific research.
LT tires (as on my Titan) are a lot stiffer as you said, but need to be manipulated with air pressure PSI to affect the ride to soft, a no, no in my opinion. LT's on my Titan provided a huge improvement in Towing my extremely heavy Toy Hauler at factory recommended 35 PSI.
My 2019 Platinum rides on new Pirelli AS3's and I find them absolutely superior to the PITA Hankook's that came with my Expedition. Heavy duty tow package and ride settings do make a difference.
 

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