Anyone have a Ford Expedition? - Page 11

katoranger · 03-24-2014, 01:19 PM

We did 12.5 again. That includes a bunch of driving in KS with a trailer too.

katoranger · 03-30-2014, 10:08 PM

Been watching this trailer. Likely the axles are bent from being overloaded.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271435865890...84.m1423.l2648

Weldangrind · 03-31-2014, 10:26 AM

That looks like a good foundation.

katoranger · 04-01-2014, 12:30 PM

Its still at a good price.

katoranger · 04-11-2014, 10:31 PM

Monday was a busy day for the Big Gulp. Picked up a new trailer and a lawnmower. The trailer needs the brakes rewired and I am getting a set of matching wheels and tires soon. Also plan to put new LED lights on it. Will be hauling the minivan to Minnesota and a load of tools and shop items back.

I picked up the mower for $250. Runs and mows. Needs an oil leak fixed, new tires, and a new battery. We just got back from the car wash. Blasted all the grease and oil off so I can find the leak.

Weldangrind · 04-12-2014, 12:07 PM

Love the trailer.

Do you plan to flip the mower? What powers it?

katoranger · 04-13-2014, 09:48 AM

I plan to keep the mower. It has a 19hp Kawasaki twin. I think it is leaking where the two halves of the case comes together. Gasket failed. Will just replace all the seals and gaskets. New tires and a battery and it should be mowing.

I wish the trailer was slightly wider. Full size vehicles will be a tight fit.

katoranger · 04-26-2014, 10:09 PM

Gulp did 13.5 tonight. Most of those are local miles with about 100 miles towing the trailer.

Weldangrind · 04-27-2014, 03:32 PM

Not bad. Have you thought about changing the O2 sensors? Good quality units are cheap these days; even Bosch heated units run around the $40 mark, and they might step up your economy even more.

katoranger · 04-27-2014, 10:05 PM

I have thought about doing some tune up items. Changed an O2 sensor on the minivan and the mileage jumped 5 mpg. If I can pick up 1 mpg with Big Gulp it would be worth it.

www.rockauto.com. Great place for parts.

I am going to pick up new rotors and pads for the minivan. I think I will get new O2 sensors for Big Gulp and a PCV valve. I don't want to touch the ignition system. It runs fine. If I blow another plug then we will go into that.

The AC blows nice and cold out of the home depot irrigation covers they stuck into the ceiling vents.

I do have a water leak in the back. I thought it was rain water, but it may be coming from the rear AC unit. Noticed today after I had it on that there was a puddle on the floor under the area. The drain may be plugged. No carpet in the back. It was really dirty and wet when I picked it up. Will be placing a horse stall mat back there.

katoranger · 04-27-2014, 10:07 PM

$43 for the upstream and $45 for the downstream. I already have the tool. Someplace.

Weldangrind · 04-28-2014, 11:28 AM

Is that a Bosch? I find that a couple of extra $ for the Bosch unit is worth it.

katoranger · 04-28-2014, 04:54 PM

That is for the motorcraft parts. I like to use OE stuff.

Weldangrind · 04-29-2014, 12:01 AM

Me too. You might find that Bosch is the OE. It typically is for Ford.

katoranger · 04-29-2014, 08:12 AM

It may be. Probably Motorcraft by Bosch.

03-24-2014, 01:19 PM	#151
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	We did 12.5 again. That includes a bunch of driving in KS with a trailer too. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-30-2014, 10:08 PM	#152
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Been watching this trailer. Likely the axles are bent from being overloaded. http://www.ebay.com/itm/271435865890...84.m1423.l2648 __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-31-2014, 10:26 AM	#153
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That looks like a good foundation. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-01-2014, 12:30 PM	#154
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Its still at a good price. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-12-2014, 12:07 PM	#156
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Love the trailer. Do you plan to flip the mower? What powers it? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-13-2014, 09:48 AM	#157
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I plan to keep the mower. It has a 19hp Kawasaki twin. I think it is leaking where the two halves of the case comes together. Gasket failed. Will just replace all the seals and gaskets. New tires and a battery and it should be mowing. I wish the trailer was slightly wider. Full size vehicles will be a tight fit. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-26-2014, 10:09 PM	#158
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Gulp did 13.5 tonight. Most of those are local miles with about 100 miles towing the trailer. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-27-2014, 03:32 PM	#159
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Not bad. Have you thought about changing the O2 sensors? Good quality units are cheap these days; even Bosch heated units run around the $40 mark, and they might step up your economy even more. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-27-2014, 10:05 PM	#160
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I have thought about doing some tune up items. Changed an O2 sensor on the minivan and the mileage jumped 5 mpg. If I can pick up 1 mpg with Big Gulp it would be worth it. www.rockauto.com. Great place for parts. I am going to pick up new rotors and pads for the minivan. I think I will get new O2 sensors for Big Gulp and a PCV valve. I don't want to touch the ignition system. It runs fine. If I blow another plug then we will go into that. The AC blows nice and cold out of the home depot irrigation covers they stuck into the ceiling vents. I do have a water leak in the back. I thought it was rain water, but it may be coming from the rear AC unit. Noticed today after I had it on that there was a puddle on the floor under the area. The drain may be plugged. No carpet in the back. It was really dirty and wet when I picked it up. Will be placing a horse stall mat back there. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-27-2014, 10:07 PM	#161
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	$43 for the upstream and $45 for the downstream. I already have the tool. Someplace. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-28-2014, 11:28 AM	#162
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Is that a Bosch? I find that a couple of extra $ for the Bosch unit is worth it. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-28-2014, 04:54 PM	#163
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	That is for the motorcraft parts. I like to use OE stuff. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-29-2014, 12:01 AM	#164
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Me too. You might find that Bosch is the OE. It typically is for Ford. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-29-2014, 08:12 AM	#165
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	It may be. Probably Motorcraft by Bosch. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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