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I have linked this discussion into that folder, but it will always reside here in SUVs.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
KarenS
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Thanks for the info and welcome to the Town Hall!
I am sure if anyone knows about it they will jump right in!
tidester
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Anyone had any trouble unloading theirs?
Steve
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I had '98 for 38 months. never had problems with the height or 4-corner air suspension.
I does ride a little smoother than the expe w/ metal rear springs.
Amber, send me your email address if yo have any other questions.
(rkoenig@voicenet.com)
there are 2 systems sold for the expe:
front only,
and 4-corner for the 4x4, which I had.
look behind front tires:
front shocks would be air shocks or not, an outer sleeve with an air bag in it, covering most of the air bag, and an air hose going to it.
If 4-corner, then also in the rear, on rear axle, no metal coil springs, instead
a big fat black rubber air bag on each side of the rear axle, easy to see, maybe 8" diam and 12" high.
There are 3 heights.
1-driving height, by putting truck into R or D,
2-there is kneeling height=parked, in park, key off, ALL doors closed, it will slowly lower ~1.75 inch, alternating front and rear until done.
Does make it easier to get loads into the back.
Then key on, in D or R comes back up to driving height (~1.75"),
then
3- 4x4LOW HEIGHT: it will go up an ADDITIONAL ~~1.75" for ground clearance.
To go in and out of 4x4 LOW, if I remember this right,
MUST 1-be in Neutral only, 2-have foot on brake pedal, 3-not moving
THEN can move selector in and out of 4x4 LOW.
the dash indicatior of 4x4 LOW and the loud clunk from the transfer case is the give-a-way that you went in or out of LOW successfully.
There is a slight delay going in or out of LOW.
http://www.fordvehicles.com/expedition03/asp/brochures_exp03_stage2.asp?flashok=true
Cudos to Ford finally figuring out what a horrible pain in the [non-permissible content removed] the 3rd seat has been to Ex owners. My only question, why did it take 5 years? On my 2nd Exp. '97 XLT then a 2000 EB. Other than the 3rd seat battles havent had much to complain about.
Steve
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Also, should I have the transmission fluid changed? What type should I put in the truck?
As for exhaust, I would go for a flowmaster. I had them on my 4.6 GT and they were great. Not only did it have a great noise to it, it does give you about 15 extra HP. Check them out on the web. You would need a series 40 or 50. Currently mine is stock when it comes to exhaust. I have a flowmaster tip but thats it.
Because you are interested in adding mileage, you will probably run into a lot of products. Some will be such things as the Tornado. I have heard a lot of bad things about this mod. I would not do it to my truck. So be careful. Hope that helps.
Thanks
Anyway one tire place tells me Bridgestone's another place tells me Michelins. So which tire is best?
Thanks in advance,
Bklynbrat