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Apr 3, 2000 | 10:02 AM

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Expedition Height

Can anyone tell me why some Expeditions are taller than others? I have a 2000 XLT 4*4 with the 5.4 engine. I've seen some that are shorter and some that are taller. I would like mine to be as tall as possible so that I can put the bigger tires on it. I currently have the 255/60R16 tires which look strange on this big SUV. I was told that the biggest tire would be the 265's.

Apr 3, 2000 | 02:59 PM

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Expedition Height

Those with tow packages will sit higher as they have stiffer springs and possibly larger tires.

Apr 6, 2000 | 07:12 AM

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The 2000's with the tow package come with air suspension. The truck automaticaly raises and lowers itself to adjust for a level ride. The air suspension rides lower than the Expys without the auto-level suspension. The air suspension lowers the vehicle when parked for easy entrance and exit, and is speed sensitive, lowering the vehicle as highway speeds increase. This may be why some are lower than others. My Expy has the air suspension and seems to ride a bit lower than others at highway speeds, but, seems to be about the same height when driving around town. When parked, my Expy is noticably lower than others without the air-suspension.
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Jun 13, 2000 | 09:01 AM

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Expedition Height

Besides the air suspension, there are (or were?) two wheel/tire size choices. My '97 XLT had and my '99 XLT has 17" wheels and tires, while I've noticed a number of other Expeditions have 16" wheels/tires. These look like they sit a lot lower than the 1" difference might seem.

Jun 15, 2000 | 03:27 PM

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I put 18" wheels with 285/60/18 tires on with no problems - they fit great! 00' EB with load leveling.

Jun 22, 2000 | 01:25 PM

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Aug 24, 2004 | 10:29 PM

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I have a 2000 with tow package, and no air suspension.....that is an EB option.

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Aug 24, 2004 | 10:36 PM

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A 2000 Expedition with factory 16" tires (255/70-16) and rims will sit about 1 1/2 inches lower than an otherwise identical Expedition with the factory 17" option (265/70-17).

Air suspension was an option on either the XLT or EB. On 2wd models, the tow package included a rear air suspension system. On 4wd Expys, the air suspension (covering all 4 corners) was a stand-alone option. You could order the tow package without specifying the air suspension option and vice versa.

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