I'll see if I can get video of it today and post up see if it sounds off to anybody on here
Thanks for the pic. Looks good. I think I'm gonna order one
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I'll see if I can get video of it today and post up see if it sounds off to anybody on here
Thanks for the pic. Looks good. I think I'm gonna order one
ExpeditionAndy
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I looked at the pictures of the 18, I didn't like the look, looks like an Exploder. 
I didn't like the shifter knob instead of the shifter stick. I do like the upgraded electronics, but I decided to spring for the 2017 Limited EL - I would have taken a King Ranch or Platinum if one had been available. One thing I've found over the years is if you buy the last model year they are usually loaded and when they start with new generation, they don't offer everything right away so you have to wait a couple of years for other options to appear and by then of course, they are significantly more expensive.
I've only had it a little over a day but I love it. I miss the exhaust note of my 5.4 but the 3.5 is so quiet on the inside that I didn't realize it was running while I was playing with all of the new technology (compared to my old 05). It has everything in it that I wanted (301 Option Group). The only thing I really didn't like was the tires so I bought new Firestone Destination ATs with raised outline white letters. Now I have 4 tires to put on Craig's List. They have 49 miles on them. I had the Destination ATs on my 05 and they were very quiet going down the highway.
I didn't like the shifter knob instead of the shifter stick. I do like the upgraded electronics, but I decided to spring for the 2017 Limited EL - I would have taken a King Ranch or Platinum if one had been available. One thing I've found over the years is if you buy the last model year they are usually loaded and when they start with new generation, they don't offer everything right away so you have to wait a couple of years for other options to appear and by then of course, they are significantly more expensive.I've only had it a little over a day but I love it. I miss the exhaust note of my 5.4 but the 3.5 is so quiet on the inside that I didn't realize it was running while I was playing with all of the new technology (compared to my old 05). It has everything in it that I wanted (301 Option Group). The only thing I really didn't like was the tires so I bought new Firestone Destination ATs with raised outline white letters. Now I have 4 tires to put on Craig's List. They have 49 miles on them. I had the Destination ATs on my 05 and they were very quiet going down the highway.
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Anybody notice a low speed clunk when say not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign and getting back on the gas? If I come to a complete stop then go its fine no clunk. It only happens when I'm barely rolling.
ExpeditionAndy
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I haven't noticed it but I haven't driven mine a lot. I will keep an ear out and if I hear anything I will let you know. How many miles is on yours now?
powerboatr
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andy, did yours come with hankooks are some other tire brand? ours has hankook.
thanks
my 13 f150, would do this periodically
the expy so far has not done it to the point of standing out.
but a part of the logic in the tranny, brains does disengage the torque converter near the 2 to 1 down shift when speeds are low, as in 5mph, as explained to me a few years back.
its similar to my engine brake on the motorhome, down at 10mph it will disengage and you roll free as it were, if you add throttle it will clunk as the 1200 ft lb of tq brings the bus back in motion
at a rolling stop..which is illegal
, i think the vehicle is doing the free wheel action, then if you mash the gas it has to re-engage and maybe this is the clunk as it is deciding which gear to to select.i have noticed my tranny will not go through every gear all the time. i have seen 1 to 3 upshifts and 3 to 5 a few times, if i am accelerating on a downward slope.
ExpeditionAndy
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Yes, it came with Hankooks. Apparently they are AT upgrade from standard highway all season tires. I have them for sale in the classified section with pictures.
powerboatr
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Thanks Andy
i like my hankooks, funny, as all my rides are riding on them. The motorhome has hankooks.
the ones on the expy seem so be wearing really well.
the bridgestones on the 13 f150 were really worn bad at 29999 miles, when i traded it .
i was worried the expy would come with the scorpions, i had them on the 2010 f150 and they wore out FAST. i had seen a few expys with the scorpions and bridgestones. was surprised to find the hankooks on the vehicle we bought
i like my hankooks, funny, as all my rides are riding on them. The motorhome has hankooks.
the ones on the expy seem so be wearing really well.
the bridgestones on the 13 f150 were really worn bad at 29999 miles, when i traded it .
i was worried the expy would come with the scorpions, i had them on the 2010 f150 and they wore out FAST. i had seen a few expys with the scorpions and bridgestones. was surprised to find the hankooks on the vehicle we bought
ExpeditionAndy
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I thought the Hankooks were noisy compared to the Firestone Destination ATs. I obviously didn't take any sound readings but subjectively they seem much quieter at highway speeds.
powerboatr
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i couldn't say anything about noise, deaf as a stump in one ear.
when i wear my hearing aid all i hear is some wind noise by the mirror sometimes and a faint rumble towards rear
some of our roads have chipped rocks covered in asphalt...now that makes some NOISE.
been thinking about some dynamat in the floor, and maybe doors
but its not on top of the list right now.
when i wear my hearing aid all i hear is some wind noise by the mirror sometimes and a faint rumble towards rear
some of our roads have chipped rocks covered in asphalt...now that makes some NOISE.
been thinking about some dynamat in the floor, and maybe doors
but its not on top of the list right now.
ExpeditionAndy
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We drive back and forth from Fort Wayne Indiana and Harrisburg PA a couple of times a year. That about 8 hours one way. I had some very aggressive Cooper tires on my 05 that gave us headaches from the tire noise so I looked for the least aggressive AT tires I could find and went with the Destination ATs. I had just put them on the old truck and only had about 5000 miles on them, but they were 60 series not 55 series so I didn't want to switch them.
You described my scenario perfectly and it makes sense. The more I think about it it seems like maybe it's between gears when it happens. It's just really annoying and a very unfamiliar sound to me. I've had many automobiles in my time and none of them did that like this Expedition does.andy, did yours come with hankooks are some other tire brand? ours has hankook.
thanks
my 13 f150, would do this periodically
the expy so far has not done it to the point of standing out.
but a part of the logic in the tranny, brains does disengage the torque converter near the 2 to 1 down shift when speeds are low, as in 5mph, as explained to me a few years back.
its similar to my engine brake on the motorhome, down at 10mph it will disengage and you roll free as it were, if you add throttle it will clunk as the 1200 ft lb of tq brings the bus back in motion
at a rolling stop..which is illegal
i have noticed my tranny will not go through every gear all the time. i have seen 1 to 3 upshifts and 3 to 5 a few times, if i am accelerating on a downward slope.
I got the Hankook Dynapro HT on mine. Seem like decent tires. I just put a set of the Pirelli Scorpions on my wife's MDX and really like them. Seem to wear good and much quieter than the Michelines she had on there before
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I used to swear by the Michelin LTX's on my two previous Expy's then "my guy" suggested that I get the Hankooks on the last one after they stopped making the LTX tires. The total was hundreds cheaper and they seemed to wear pretty well.
On my first Expy I would buy tires individually because raising a family doesn't always give you the cash to buy two at a time at 300 a pop and had one LTX that was on the right-rear for 9 years....it just never wore out!
These Hankooks on my new truck seem to do well in the rain & the one lousy snowstorm( I love deep snow) we got this year but they do seem to make a lot of road noise.
And I wouldn't worry about the "clunk"....mine does it also. I thought that it was the compressor I keep in the "way back" but I wrapped it in towels and still hear it. I had thought it was coming from the rear differential but what was said earlier seems to make sense. I'll keep an eye on it while I'm still in warranty....
jeff
On my first Expy I would buy tires individually because raising a family doesn't always give you the cash to buy two at a time at 300 a pop and had one LTX that was on the right-rear for 9 years....it just never wore out!
These Hankooks on my new truck seem to do well in the rain & the one lousy snowstorm( I love deep snow) we got this year but they do seem to make a lot of road noise.
And I wouldn't worry about the "clunk"....mine does it also. I thought that it was the compressor I keep in the "way back" but I wrapped it in towels and still hear it. I had thought it was coming from the rear differential but what was said earlier seems to make sense. I'll keep an eye on it while I'm still in warranty....
jeff
Good to hear I'm not the only one experiencing it.
I get the low speed clunk to.
Anybody getting excess wind noise from the top corner of the driver door. Our 15 did not have any wind noise in this area, but the 17 is annoying. Since the Expy is so quiet otherwise, you can REALLY hear it at highway speed. You can see from the outside when the door is closed that it doesn't completely look flush.
Anybody getting excess wind noise from the top corner of the driver door. Our 15 did not have any wind noise in this area, but the 17 is annoying. Since the Expy is so quiet otherwise, you can REALLY hear it at highway speed. You can see from the outside when the door is closed that it doesn't completely look flush.
ExpeditionAndy
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I notice the air noise. It appears to becoming from below ear level on my 17. The 17s have gaskets that run all the way around the top edge of the door and along the seam the only gap appears to be at the window sill about mid door. I think that's the only place it can be coming from. I've looked at the window seals and I can't see any other place. But I think you are right the 17 is so quiet that I'm hearing noise I never heard in the old 05.
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I would like to revive this thread to the OP. Since the '15-'17s have the 3.5 TT, they are a different beast from the earlier 3rd gens. It would be nice to have a section on this forum devoted to this production run. I know the '18s are entirely different and already have a separate section.
I looked at the pictures of the 18, I didn't like the look, looks like an Exploder.
I've only had it a little over a day but I love it. I miss the exhaust note of my 5.4 but the 3.5 is so quiet on the inside that I didn't realize it was running while I was playing with all of the new technology (compared to my old 05). It has everything in it that I wanted (301 Option Group). The only thing I really didn't like was the tires so I bought new Firestone Destination ATs with raised outline white letters. Now I have 4 tires to put on Craig's List. They have 49 miles on them. I had the Destination ATs on my 05 and they were very quiet going down the highway.
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Andy you're correct but also 5-10 years down the road you'll be glad you didn't get the platinum cause remember the more gizmos you have the more things will break!
most of the new gizmos arent entirely new on the technological front. i wouldnt expect many things to break when 85% of the features are the same (revised) or already from another vehicle that had the feature 5-6 years ago.
the engine been offered on the f150 since 11, the adaptive cc n bliss been offered since 2010, the suspension has been the same since 15, powerfold seats since 03. only things to maybe be weary of is tran and 2nd row seat mechanisms
the engine been offered on the f150 since 11, the adaptive cc n bliss been offered since 2010, the suspension has been the same since 15, powerfold seats since 03. only things to maybe be weary of is tran and 2nd row seat mechanisms
ExpeditionAndy
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Habbie, It was for that reason that I bought the 8 year 100,000 mile extended warranty. Before it goes out of warranty I'll get any and all things taken care of.
Plus, after 10 years I might be in the market for a newer truck and by then the new style will have either changed or grown on me. Of course in 10 years I'll be 69, so I might need a handicap accessible vehicle. 
