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Re: Improving suspension on 2010 Expedition
Turtle n Peeps wrote: I have dealt with a lot of coil cars over the years in the racing game and they are all the same; they all suck from the factory and here is why. They all have a lot of rubber in the control arms. All of this rubber adds up to a lot of flex and rock and roll. It's not just a Ford problem either. Ever hear of the G body shuffle? We used to replace all of the control arm rubber parts with metal parts and that would pretty much solve the side to side handling problems you get with coil vehicles. The only problem is this is on a race car not a tow rig. Doing this to a tow rig would ruin the ride. Good ride and great handling are at opposite ends of the ruler. How far do you want to go? Maybe a happy medium will work for you? Maybe not? A happy medium for me is urethane bushings, LT tires, a great set of nitrogen shocks and a good anti sway bar and maybe even a panhard bar. Exactly. Expeditions are designed for the DW's comfort transporting kids. I've got 4 kids, so SUVs fit the bill for my family's needs with towing. Once a few grow up and move out, I'll switch out to a truck and 5th wheel. Until then, this is what I've got. I'd like to stiffen it up a bit. Happy medium sounds good. I already have LT tires (Michelin LTX m/s2). Any recommendations on the shocks? These are the kind that have the coils integrated.699Views0likes0CommentsRe: Improving suspension on 2010 Expedition
vjstangelo wrote: My 2005 Excursion without the factory tow package did not come with a rear stabilizer bar! I purchased and installed a Hellwig. This mproved the handling tremendously and would be my 1st fix, provided you do not haveven a rear sway bar. My Expedition does have a rear anti sway bar, but some on the expedition forum have suggested upgrading to the Hellwig. How much that will improve things over factory? I find it ironic that it also has electronic anti-sway, but I've never had enough sway to trigger it coming on!702Views0likes0CommentsRe: Improving suspension on 2010 Expedition
Lwiddis wrote: Possibly it's just me but didnt Ford have a bunch of automotive engineers design your Ford's suspension and you are going to change/update those decisions based on....? In the words of John Wayne..."that's courage." I was basing it on the possibility that the rear suspension could be worn out (which may or may not be true). I've towed this TT to the east coast twice and once out to Yellowstone and a bunch of other places in the midwest. I have 135,000 miles on the TV. Maybe replacing the shocks with new OEM would be optimal for comfort but perhaps not necessarily optimal for towing. The monroe shock I referenced is what my local mechanic said that they would use when I asked him for my options (which were very limited). There are other brands out there, but I have had trouble finding much information on what would be best for dealing with towing. That is why I am asking for advice from this RV towing forum rather than a more generalist Ford truck forum. I am looking to make towing our TT as safe an experience as possible for my family. Thanks!701Views0likes0CommentsImproving suspension on 2010 Expedition
I'm looking to reduce the effect of side winds and passing semis when I tow my 26' TT with my 2010 Ford Expedition EL. I am using a Equalizer WDH, but don't have the auto-leveling feature in my Expedition, so even with correction as much as possible with the WDH, I still feel like my rear drops a smidge too much. I have 135k miles on the Expedition, so I am thinking that perhaps it is time to replace/upgrade the rear suspension. The vehicle has the shock/coil combination and there are no aftermarket air suspension addons that I can use. I'm leaning towards replacing with Monroe Quick-Strut 171139. Anyone have any experience with these? Or, are there better options out there for towing? Thanks! Marv3KViews0likes12CommentsRe: Spring break camping in Missouri
garmp1 wrote: We reserve a site in loop 2 every year for our anniversary. Do you think we'll have any trouble grabbing a non-reservable electric site in loop 3 on a Wednesday in March? The reservable sites for that weekend that week are almost all booked.790Views0likes0CommentsRe: Spring break camping in Missouri
Thanks for all of the great advice. I think we are leaning Roaring River SP. Looks like it is mostly reserved for weekends. However, since we are going down on a Wednesday in mid March, I am hoping we can snag one of the non-reservable electric sites in campground 3.785Views0likes0CommentsRe: Yellowstone in late July with no reservation--Am I crazy?
Thank you everyone for the feedback. Clearly I would be considered crazy by the vast majority if I didn't get reservations. Since I consider myself moderately sane, I booked 5 nights in Madison campground. I think we'll do two nights near Cody on the way out there so we can check out the Buffalo Bill museum. Then on to YNP. After YNP, we'll do 4 nights in Grand Tetons. From what I've read on this forum, that is more doable without reservations (correct me if I am wrong!).384Views0likes0CommentsYellowstone in late July with no reservation--Am I crazy?
We're planning our first trip to Yellowstone with the family (4 kids ages 9-16) for the last week of July. We have a 30' TT (hitch to bumper) paired with an Expedition (18'). Looking to settle in a centrally located campground but a call to Xanterra told me Canyon is already booked for our size rig. Madison is still a reservable option, but not as central as we'd like for our base camp. So, I'm considering the following plan. Arrive early on a Tuesday morning from the north to get a spot at Mammoth. Spend a day on the north side of the park. Then try for Norris on a Thursday or Friday early morning. Do you think we can leave our trailer in Mammoth, drive to Norris to get a large enough site (leave wife and kids and a few chairs in new site) and go back to get the trailer? I'd hate to pack up and then spend the day roaming Yellowstone for a campsite. Thoughts? Am I crazy? Or should I take the safe bet and reserve at Madison?6.8KViews0likes45Comments
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