I have narrowed my search for a 2007 Expedition EL to 2 vehicles, one with the Load Leveling System and one without. Both have the heavy duty tow package and I will be hauling our 5,500 lb, 31' Forest River Surveyor SV-294 travel trailer. We will be using the EL for more than just camping. Is there anything that should make me decide one way or the other concerning the LLS? I've read that they are expensive to repair. Can they be converted to coil suspension? Are there lift kits available for it if I need it for towing? Our Forest River road low to the ground and I had to put a 3 inch lift kit on it in order back it up our inclined driveway without scraping the bottom. This was with our Ford E350 Super Duty, which road pretty high off the ground. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Load Leveling System or not for towing
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I have the rear LLS on my 07. I am very happy with it for towing. We have a 30' Tracer and use the Reese dual cam WD hitch. I also tow the troop trailer for my son's boyscout troop. That being said I have had to replace the compressor on it a year and a half ago. When we bought it we got the extended warranty so it was covered. It died after the TT was hooked up. We got lucky that it had aired up the bags before it died. We turned it off and it ran fine for the weekend. Shock choices are limited. I would get the LLS again.
The 5500 lb is the unloaded weight. I'm guessing that you will be closer to 7000 lbs loaded up and ready to go. That is what we are with our 2011 Tracer 3000 BHS.
The 5500 lb is the unloaded weight. I'm guessing that you will be closer to 7000 lbs loaded up and ready to go. That is what we are with our 2011 Tracer 3000 BHS.
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