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  1. chuck s

    Curious

    Works fine until (1) someone breaks into the car and finds the key 'cuz you're used to leaving it in there, (2) battery dies -- in a FORD? :) , (3) now what was that code? ... I'm still wondering what "fob" we're discussing that I don't have with this car.
  2. chuck s

    Beef up rear suspension for towing

    You need a weight distribution hitch (WDH) between the truck and trailer. Your owners manual will show the weight limits with or without a WDH (I think mine are 6000/9200). Do you have HD Tow and a brake controller for the trailer? Monkeying around with the rear suspension will still leave...
  3. chuck s

    Curious

    Not sure what "key fobs" are being discussed here. My '17 has a "key" and I ain't leaving it in the truck with the doors locked or unlocked. :) -- Chuck
  4. chuck s

    My mostly unbiased comparison - Expy vs. a week in a Grand Wagoneer

    Towing capacity is paramount for my weekends. Styling, interior, etc no more than secondary. Cursory review of the specs shows the Jeep 1000 pounds inferior. -- Chuck
  5. chuck s

    Interior Lights Won't Go Out

    Glad to find out I'm not the only guy this happened to! Left the eye doctor with dilated eyes and very dark sun glasses. Couldn't read the instruments in daylight. No problem just feel around for the switch and crank up the illumination. Puzzled the next day... -- Chuck
  6. chuck s

    What size tires should I get?

    Hopefully you have 20" wheels? :) -- Chuck
  7. chuck s

    DRL

    You figured out why the headlights are On all the time? That ain't right. You may be able to turn DRLs On with Forscom. (sic?) -- Chuck
  8. chuck s

    DRL

    But the headlights shouldn't be on 100%.
  9. chuck s

    Accessory mode on even with ignition in locked position and key removed.

    Too much tightly packed text for me this morning (sorry!) so I may have missed things. Both my 2007 and 2017 Expeditions criminally leave the power outlets LIVE all the time regardless of the ignition or keys. Anything plugged in will suck power from the battery. I've resorted to...
  10. chuck s

    Weight distributing Hitch?

    One round trip will supply all the data you need. Motorboat trailers have different weight distribution and you may not need or want a WDH. Seems I answered this earlier today in another thread? But two guys with new boats is wonderful! -- Chuck
  11. chuck s

    DRL

    Forget the "screens" and check the switches. DRLs are extinguished when the headlights are On and are functioning as designed. The headlights are NOT assuming the headlight switch is set to Off or Auto. -- Chuck
  12. chuck s

    Towing starter kit?

    Campers and boats tow differently due to weight distribution. Motorboat trailers typically only need 5%-10% of their weight on the ball because the engine weight is at the rear and the long distance between the ball and axles (compared to conventional trailers). But 8,000 pounds is still a lot...
  13. chuck s

    2017 GPS volume muted

    Please disregard. Memory lapse (Duh).
  14. chuck s

    Captain chair to bench

    Just in case someone thinks about these gold fish inside the seat...
  15. chuck s

    LED headlight replacement?

    According to the invoice my 2017 reflector type headlights were upgraded with these bulbs almost six (6) years ago and are all still working fine: Low beams: GTR Lighting H11B HID Bulbs, 5000k ... with 35w CANBUS H1D ballasts High beams: Supernova V.3 LED Headlights, 9005/9145 Bulbs. These...
  16. chuck s

    2024 Expedition Towing Question

    There's a way to download the build sheet based on your VIN. I don't remember the website but someone does. :) It's 3 or 4 pages long. -- Chuck
  17. chuck s

    Towing 6k food trailer with 2010 Expedition Eddie Bauer with tow package

    The integrated Ford brake controller is every bit as good as my former Prodigy. Been towing the same 6000 pound camper with both 2007 (Prodigy) and 2017 (Ford OEM) Expeditions. The Ford controller spotted a burned out trailer tail light too. -- Chuck
  18. chuck s

    2024 Expedition Towing Question

    Maybe if you're Hotshotting on a daily basis, otherwise towing up to 9300 pounds (assuming HD Tow) is a breeze. But since tongue weight can be as much as 15% of the trailer weight and a 9300 pound trailer could put nearly 1400 pounds on the ball you can easily exceed max cargo capacity with...
  19. chuck s

    Better mileage pulling trailer

    Key is slow down! Air resistance is the major factor in moving a vehicle with or without a trailer and air resistance is exponential: It's twice at 70mph that it was at 50mph! Other factors are minor. Premium fuel gets you about a 10% improvement in fuel economy when towing -- maybe. But at...
  20. chuck s

    Captain chair to bench

    Looks great! Want to share the details? Source of the center seat, ease of conversion, carpet, etc? Are there seatbelt sensors on the 2d and 3d rows? Had Expeditions since 2007 and don't recall any. -- Chuck
  21. chuck s

    Hyper Flashing

    Hyperflash is an indicator the bulb is burned out or not there. Some Ebay/Amazon LEDs -- like installed here -- don't have enough electrical resistance (don't draw enough current) and fool the truck into thinking the bulb is bad. There are specific LEDs that don't hyperflash. -- Chuck
  22. chuck s

    Am I being paranoid?

    Generator? Really? Electrical issues must be rampant. My guess (note that word) is the issues were present when the 5-year old SUV was purchased and not the fault of the servicing dealer. Messing with the engine coolant system isn't part of any routine maintenance schedule and the first...
  23. chuck s

    Lincoln. Do you care?

    Just curious: What's the attraction with 15-year old SUVs? -- Chuck
  24. chuck s

    Andersen WDH + Coil SumoSprings Helper Springs

    5,720lb dry weight? What's that other than useless fiction? :) It weighed more than that when you pulled it off the dealer's lot. Often difficult to keep the trailer below GVWR (the legal maximum weight) but use it as your planning number. 7,600 pounds and as just noted you need a minimum...
  25. chuck s

    Grille Guard and Milage -- And other diminishing factors

    Slow down. Speed kills fuel economy. And we all know that. :) A large factor in fuel use is to air resistance. Air resistance is exponential and related to the square of the velocity (speed). The square of 50 (mph) is 2500. The square of 70 is 4900 or two times (2x) the resistance it was...

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