8LikesExpedition Max
10-31-2019, 07:25 PM
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Expedition Max
Wife wants me to trade in my 2018 f150 for a 2020 expedition max. While I did use the search feature, I’m wondering a few things that maybe other owners can help with. My f150 sags a little with my boat hooked up, maybe an inch. With the electronic suspension will it raise it back? Can you add airbags? Haven’t seen a kit if I needed it. Anything else that I should be aware of? Boat is a 3017 Grady white 209 fisherman, f200xca and while on the trailer and full of gas I’m guess about 5000 pounds so I should have no problem towing that
10-31-2019, 07:31 PM
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We have a ‘18 max. Shouldn’t be a problem with your Grady. Also with 10 gears the max can actually get 23 mpg on the highway (not towing). Wife liked how the middle seats slide to get into the back row.
10-31-2019, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike67cmaro
What’s does it feel like towing? I towed jet ski once behind an explorer for 40 miles. It was a white knuckle ride so I’m a little worried
11-01-2019, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike67cmaro
What’s does it feel like towing? I towed jet ski once behind an explorer for 40 miles. It was a white knuckle ride so I’m a little worried
11-01-2019, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike67cmaro
What’s does it feel like towing? I towed jet ski once behind an explorer for 40 miles. It was a white knuckle ride so I’m a little worried
11-01-2019, 07:38 AM
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I tow 8500 pounds behind my 2015 Expedition EL with 6 speed tranny. No issues at all. I'd love one of those 2020s.
Can't add airbags, though. No need, really, especially for that light weight you'll be towing.
Can't add airbags, though. No need, really, especially for that light weight you'll be towing.
11-02-2019, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by FASTFJR
Your kidding right? How much did the JS weigh?
11-02-2019, 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by grey2112
I tow 8500 pounds behind my 2015 Expedition EL with 6 speed tranny. No issues at all. I'd love one of those 2020s.
Can't add airbags, though. No need, really, especially for that light weight you'll be towing.
Can't add airbags, though. No need, really, especially for that light weight you'll be towing.
What do you want?
11-05-2019, 11:08 AM
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Your trailer weight is within spec of tongue weight and trailer weight of both the F150 and Expedition, so no need to do anything. If you want to reduced sag and improve handling a weight distribution hitch will help.
11-05-2019, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Inlander
Your trailer weight is within spec of tongue weight and trailer weight of both the F150 and Expedition, so no need to do anything. If you want to reduced sag and improve handling a weight distribution hitch will help.
11-05-2019, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike67cmaro
maybe 1000. It was a 2017 explorer platinum and every bump in the road, the vehicle and trailer would articulate up and down at hitch point
