Recent content by Halford1

good place to put shot glasses! :p :drunk:

Luckily, the Ford tech noticed water leak and informed me. It cost me $40 for replacing water pump. whew. Thank goodness for ESP

almost. It includes one driver, load and weight of trailer. I tow 3600# popup without any issues.

its GCVWR that include passengers, trailer and load. GVWR only focus on how heavy can be towed.

from reading handbook, even though you add DIY tow package, the max tow would still be at 2000 lbs, not 5,000 lbs with factory installed tow package. The radiator would need to be replaced with the thicker radiator, the tow button would need to be installed which would move the Max tow weight...

whew!

I did not read the news but just the title... said that Ford vehicles are being recalled for defective airbags. Does this this include Explorers?

what are the standard base features if anyone know?

my 2014 Explorer XLT is much better than my old 99 Explorer Sport with 4.0 engine. the transmission gave out twice. The 2014 pull same popup with ease than the old explorer.

ahhh didnt know about renew ESP!!! Looks like I will renew ESP soon. I am at 103,000 miles at the moment. Any advice? cost? who do I talk to about renewing ESP? I just paid $100 to replace water pump and several gaskets to stop the oil leak last week. It runs smoother now than it did...

I just had my oil leaked fixed and water pump replaced last week. The tech told me that the engine was taken out in order to do both repairs/replacement. Now it runs smoooooth!

I wonder if the head cracked. I will find out soon what was done to the engine.

My 2014 EXP is in shop oh well has been there for a month. I originally had service done to check the oil leak which had gotten worse but it was not like oil pouring out but slow leak. Then the tech found a water leak... last week they ordered parts and were waiting for someone else's...

Yup Steve still live up north. I been member since Sept 2011 but not sure if I remember Bill my memory isnt that good...

ahhh allmyEXes... I am still active in Popupportal.com as Halford There has been hot discussion about GRVW and stupid "Dry weight". Many of the popup owners bought heavy popups thinking that their van or weak vehicles can tow these. My Explorer with factory installed Tow Package was the...