What did you do to the expy today
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Nice design, are you adding any friction tape to it or leaving it semi smooth as is?
Good point about the friction tape. I thought about how slick that lumber could be so I gouged it with my wood carving tools but that was not real effective. I'm definitely going to add some grip now. The Depot has a bunch of products for that, thank you.
I realized it was a bit tippy, the way the bottom rails were inset from the perimeter so I redesigned and rebuilt it this morning to make it more stable. I also added a shim so it fits under the running board a bit (tightly). That stabilizes it a lot. I also built in a couple notches with wood inserts so nothing can slide in any direction. Only the best for Mom.
This pic is actually version 3. I always seem to have to tear things apart and rebuild them after I'm done. Thats why I always use screws. Cant seem to design it in my head too well.
So for the past couple weeks I've noticed every time I go to start my expedition I have a low air pressure alert on passenger rear tire, it didn't look low so I ignored it for the mean time but eventually it became annoying seeing the light on the dash constantly.
I scoped it out and eyeing it I saw a dry wall screw stabbed in it so I pulled it and plugged the tire, then tested with water soap mix and I wasnt getting a leak anymore, refilled the air and parked it for another week, then yesterday I started it up and lord behold low air pressure on passenger rear, I went and scoped it out again Found another NAIL this time, plugged it and refilled it but this time i soaked the entire tire with soap water mix and the two plugs are holding but the damn valve stem is leaking
I swear theres no winning with this truck...ever!
I scoped it out and eyeing it I saw a dry wall screw stabbed in it so I pulled it and plugged the tire, then tested with water soap mix and I wasnt getting a leak anymore, refilled the air and parked it for another week, then yesterday I started it up and lord behold low air pressure on passenger rear, I went and scoped it out again Found another NAIL this time, plugged it and refilled it but this time i soaked the entire tire with soap water mix and the two plugs are holding but the damn valve stem is leaking
I swear theres no winning with this truck...ever!
JExpedition07
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I did this
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hammerg26
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You're only doing 15 mph??? Wheres the fun in that...
If you're EVER looking at that phone while driving, it's in the wrong place.
A good place to mount is near bottom left of windshield
Cigarette lighter power ports front row and console are always-hot and can actually be used to drain a fresh battery to a no-start state, takes ~24-48h using 2 devices either empty or used non-stop on 2amp chargers (camped out a couple times and learned the hard way)...smaller things like a USB fan can be run pretty much indefinitely
Ditto the one in the trunk. Not sure about the 120v inverter outlet on the center console if yours is equipped with one (my SSV has no comsole, my Navigator L has a proper wall outlet on the back of the console)
dunno about USBs if yours has any
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Richard_S
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I replaced the serpentine belt and all three idler pulleys, the grooved one was really loose and had a lot of play, so might as well do all 3 and be done with it. 224k
So I had a reminder on my phone that notified me that last year 12/10/17 my expedition hit the 141,000 mile mark, today 1 year later it has 839 more.... I didn't even drive it a measly 1,000 miles in a year (2.3 miles a day average), yet I dumped more money into it than it would've cost me to operate it 100,000 miles over a 5 year span
It's either stupidity or lack of common sense, I'm suffering from one of the two I just dont know which, maybe both!
It's either stupidity or lack of common sense, I'm suffering from one of the two I just dont know which, maybe both!
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Picked up a 20' 2-gauge jumper cable for $20 at one of the Sears locations that's been marked for death. Just barely managed to fit it into that sad little storage area in my 18.5' truck.
I've put 5k on mine since August.......and I have a company car, so that's just family miles.
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JExpedition07
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Fog bulb went out so replaced the pair.
Upgraded mine to LED 2 years ago......HUGE difference!
JExpedition07
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I prefer the halogens operating temp. In the winter the fogs keep themselves thawed out because of the bulb in my experience. Also just like the halogen look.
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