I figured it out!

[ZigZagFred]

Hi, fellow Expy people! Since we got our "new" 2019 Expedition, I've been trying to figure out what this small rectangular opening in the dashboard is for. Well, today I figured it out. It's a great place to keep your key fob if it's not in your pocket. Everyone puts it in the cupholder but I think that's a good way to walk away from the vehicle and leave the fob behind. Putting it in this little storage cubby puts it right in front of your face and is hard to forget.

 

[SyndicateZ]

I have a 2019 limited. That where the HD tow trailer brake is

 

[SnodB]

Hi, fellow Expy people! Since we got our "new" 2019 Expedition, I've been trying to figure out what this small rectangular opening in the dashboard View attachment 82052View attachment 82053View attachment 82054is for. Well, today I figured it out. It's a great place to keep your key fob if it's not in your pocket. Everyone puts it in the cupholder but I think that's a good way to walk away from the vehicle and leave the fob behind. Putting it in this little storage cubby puts it right in front of your face and is hard to forget.

What a coincidence! Driving my “new” 2021 Limited for the first 4 months I used the cup holder area to leave my key and it was just this week that I started using that spot for my key instead!

 

[GixxerJasen]

I have a 2019 limited. That where the HD tow trailer brake is

Thanks, I was looking at the photos saying "I don't remember having that cubby."

 

[Rednecked]

I wish I had that. My 2021 platinum doesn’t. So damn annoying trying to find a spot for your key.

 

[Rob6805]

I wish I had that. My 2021 platinum doesn’t. So damn annoying trying to find a spot for your key.

If you don't have that cubby then you have HD tow (brake controller is in this spot) which is a Big upgrade over non HD tow vehicles.

 

[SyndicateZ]

I think its cute

If you don't have that cubby then you have HD tow (brake controller is in this spot) which is a Big upgrade over non HD tow vehicles.

I bought my expy used and it just so happened to have HD tow. I have nothing to tow, ever, and Have no need for the feature so If I had a choice to have a cubby space or HD Tow id rather have the cubby space. I dont care too much about the 3.73 gearing also. I lose top end speed on the highway with the 3.73 gear as well

 

[Rob6805]

I think its cute

I bought my expy used and it just so happened to have HD tow. I have nothing to tow, ever, and Have no need for the feature so If I had a choice to have a cubby space or HD Tow id rather have the cubby space. I dont care too much about the 3.73 gearing also. I lose top end speed on the highway with the 3.73 gear as well

Yea, I get it. Our 21 has HD tow and we don't ever tow anything either.. But, I'm glad we have it. It adds resale value for sure and I like having the extras that come along with that package.

3.73 gears come with a completely different and beefer rear axle. You don't get any higher top speed with either gear ratio. I believe these vehicles are limited to 102 mph. You will see higher rpm with the 3.73.
Limited slip diff.
Better engine cooling.
Two speed transfer case with low range.
Overall it's much more "truck like".

 

[Ugh_J]

I believe these vehicles are limited to 102 mph.

Semi-off-topic but on my 2020 (3.31 gears) it's about 15mph higher than that, which roughly equates to the 118 the factory tires are rated for.

 

[Rob6805]

Semi-off-topic but on my 2020 (3.31 gears) it's about 15mph higher than that, which roughly equates to the 118 the factory tires are rated for.

Ok, 102 mpg came from a Google search. Regardless, gear ratio does not change top speed limit.

 

[SyndicateZ]

Ok, 102 mpg came from a Google search. Regardless, gear ratio does not change top speed limit.

If im in 10th gear on the highway going a steady 65mph with 3.73 rear end, you dont think my RPM's wont be any higher than a 3.31 geared expy at same speed?

My Mustang came factory with 3.27 rear gear, after I had 4.10 rear gear installed the rpms are about 400 more rpm's at the same speed.

 

[Rob6805]

If im in 10th gear on the highway going a steady 65mph with 3.73 rear end, you dont think my RPM's wont be any higher than a 3.31 geared expy at same speed?

My Mustang came factory with 3.27 rear gear, after I had 4.10 rear gear installed the rpms are about 400 more rpm's at the same speed.

Yes, RPM will be higher at the same speed w/ 3.73 but the electronically limited top speed (mph) is the same.

 

[GixxerJasen]

Ok, 102 mpg came from a Google search.

Wait, you can get that kind of fuel mileage with just 3.31 gears? I gotta get me some of that!

 

[Rob6805]

Wait, you can get that kind of fuel mileage with just 3.31 gears? I gotta get me some of that!

Oops...

 

[volkerforster]

I wish I had that. My 2021 platinum doesn’t. So damn annoying trying to find a spot for your key.

Since I usually ride with pants on, I just keep them in my pocket ;-)

 

[XeBeast]

I leave my key in my pocket. There is no reason to remove it.

 

[SuperBrown]

I leave my key in my pocket. There is no reason to remove it.

I want the engine running for the AC even while getting things loaded. Is there a way to turn off the horn honk when a door closes when the key is not in the car?

 

[JamaicaJoe]

So happy to have a 2001 and 2013. There is a convenient spot for the key on the steering column. No funny business of leaving the key in the car or at home .

 

[CraZcracker]

Or you can be like my wife and leave them in the car for 6 months or more. Just uses the keypad until someone breaks her window and we don’t have a car!

 

[sjwhiteley]

I want the engine running for the AC even while getting things loaded. Is there a way to turn off the horn honk when a door closes when the key is not in the car?

There is using Forscan to program it out: not a simple option, requiring a computer, the software and a OBD2 device.