New Expedition owner, some Q's

[Left Coast Geek]

I thought I put my stickers 7" from the ball, but when I measured the center to ball distance it came in a hair under 9.5" which was the minimum allowable, so I set that, and when I tried to use it, it complained it couldn't 'see' the stickers. not going to worry about it for now.

I need to figure out my minimum turning circle when towing... the trailer touched a tailight when I made a U turn, thankfully didn't crack it. My last two trucks could do a full stop turn going forward without touching the trailer. I need to make a U turn in my driveway to be heading back out, and there's barely enough room. it was really painful in with my older Super Duty, I had to back the trailer up into the woods between two trees before I could get it facing outwards.

 

[LazSlate]

Some timberline wheels would look good on there.

 

[Left Coast Geek]

Some timberline wheels would look good on there.

probably would, I was looking for FX4 wheels but couldn't find any, I would have been happy with standard XLT 18's but couldn't find any.... I *did* find this set of 2022 F150 STX "Appearance Package" wheels, 18x8.5 ET44, OE tires with 10 miles on them....



they should be here by early next week, I'll post a pic once they are mounted.

 

[JasonH]

I thought I put my stickers 7" from the ball, but when I measured the center to ball distance it came in a hair under 9.5" which was the minimum allowable, so I set that, and when I tried to use it, it complained it couldn't 'see' the stickers. not going to worry about it for now.

I need to figure out my minimum turning circle when towing... the trailer touched a tailight when I made a U turn, thankfully didn't crack it.

You got off better than me. I cracked my taillight turning in my cul-de-sac first time I brought my camper home. If I'd known I was going to get a camper I would have sprung for a house with a wider lot. Now the opportunity is lost with these interest rates!

 

[Left Coast Geek]

I've read the LED tail lights are like $1200-1500 each :-O

ok, looked them up on Tasca Parts, if I found the right ones (KL1Z-13405-B (L), KL1Z-13404-B (R), they are just under $1000 each, still, OUCH. I hit a taillight backing a trailer up on my 2002 f250 and it was like $40