What is the best year Expedition to buy?

[Trainmaster]

"Catch-can koolaid" has joined "Air filter koolaid": Sell folks $500 worth of metal that does a $5 job.

I just looked at $500 "catch cans" that are nothing more than a really fancy coffee can with a foot of fuel hose. Billet aluminum, of course.

Ford spent a billion bucks developing their motors but were too dumb to think of this.

 

[Boostedbus]

"Catch-can koolaid" has joined "Air filter koolaid": Sell folks $500 worth of metal that does a $5 job.

I just looked at $500 "catch cans" that are nothing more than a really fancy coffee can with a foot of fuel hose. Billet aluminum, of course.

Ford spent a billion bucks developing their motors but were too dumb to think of this.

I thought I’d drink the Koolaid so my engine didn’t have to drink the oil. Koolaid also tastes a lot better.

 

[Trainmaster]

so my engine didn’t have to drink the oil.

I think there's a point to that. I've seen what EGR valves alone do to a motor. But I wouldn't go for the $600; maybe about fifty bucks for a can and some hoses.

 

[LokiWolf]

I think there's a point to that. I've seen what EGR valves alone do to a motor. But I wouldn't go for the $600; maybe about fifty bucks for a can and some hoses.

JLT is $150, all brackets, hoses and connectors included. Takes about 20 minutes to install. Done.


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[Boostedbus]

I think there's a point to that. I've seen what EGR valves alone do to a motor. But I wouldn't go for the $600; maybe about fifty bucks for a can and some hoses.

Yeah some are pricey. I think I paid around $350.00 per kit for mine because I bought 2 at the same time (one for me and one for my cousin’s F150) from Team RXP and they gave me a break. I watched the video that Ford Tech Makuloco made where he promoted the Team RXP kit for various reasons and I was sold on it. I was in the market for one and I have really enjoyed and respected the knowledge that Makuloco shares from his experiences and trust his judgment on this subject. So for me it was a no brainer to purchase the Team RXP can. Yeah maybe it’s a bit overkill? But then again maybe it’s not. I paid more than $350.00 for the Ruby Red Metallic option that’s on the sticker price which I think was upwards of $500.00. To me the catch can is more justified than the up charge for the paint color but the wife loves the red. I’m sure you know the rest “happy wife happy life”!

 

[LG_123]

I’d say the 4th gens are improved in so many ways over the 2017s that they’re worth it. 10 speed transmission, aluminum body that won’t rust, better fuel economy, it’s a long list

 

[CaptOchs]

I hated the handling of the 2017 Limited I test drove. I tried on some curvy roads. The suspension was really soft. I felt I had to slow down to stay in the lane around a curve. It was almost like you could feel the body tilt towards the outside of the curve, if that makes sense. I don't know if this was Ford's attempt at making the suspension more car-like or not.

After the test drive I recreated the test drive on the same road/same speeds with my 2003. It was smoother and handled the curves so much better. I even went a little faster around a few curves to try that out. So in my opinion, a 16 year truck with 140k on original shocks handled much better than a 2 year old Expedition. I have a 32ft 7000 lb. camper, so a truck suspension is what I'm looking for.

 

[Scott Carden]

I prefer my 2014 El king ranch. Last of the v-8s and ford had worked a bunch of issues out by this time. I love mine and definitely would NOT trade to an ecoboost. I’ve driven several and I don’t like the engine or body style. Seems like the expedition was moving toward an AWD minivan by then and I like having a truck.

 

[LokiWolf]

I prefer my 2014 El king ranch. Last of the v-8s and ford had worked a bunch of issues out by this time. I love mine and definitely would NOT trade to an ecoboost. I’ve driven several and I don’t like the engine or body style. Seems like the expedition was moving toward an AWD minivan by then and I like having a truck.

Other than 2 less cylinders, what didn't you like about it? Too much power? You realize the 15-17's with the 1st gen 3.5 are 3rd gen and mostly the same underneath as your 2014 right?

 

[CharlyG]

I've had 2 V-10 Excursions, and now no trailer, so I needed to downsize. I got the 2012 Expedition LTD and there's no looking back. I should have had an Expedition EL to tow our 6000 lbs trailer when we were out more. The V-10 was a bit much! This LTD is fully loaded, and great to drive. I feel like I'm driving a Bronco, the wheelbase is so short. The only drag is Sync1. It 's not reliable in USB as it keeps switching to Line In and staying. I have tried to run the update but it's not seeing the files on the USB drive. I thought I'd run it by Galpin and ask about the update. Tke premium stereo is fine, if a little underpowered so I'd just as soon leave it alone.