Expedition Max
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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
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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.
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You may what to get a f250 then. I've pull a Carolina skiff behind a explorer for hundreds of miles and barley knew it was back there, can't imagine how pulling a jet ski = white knuckle ride?
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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.
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I’m seeing the platinum has some sort of ccd system so I wasn’t sure. I added airbags to my 2018 f150 because it squats about 1.5 inches and when leveled, gives a firmer ride
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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.
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And determine if the tongue weight of the trailer is appropriate and the trailer is setup correctly.
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