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Nov 1, 2007 | 08:01 PM

#31

tkd

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Originally Posted by Drumrkane

The only reason an expy wouldn't be good in the snow is either a) worn/incorrect tires, b) serious suspension problems, or c) I don't know...

I've owned several different suv's and trucks and I have to say that even with mediocre tires expeditions are excellent in the snow ( i live in MI so I know what snow is).

Regarding the rattle-trap syndrome, every Ford car/truck I've owned has been solid down to the core. My '99 has 130k and has been used as a work truck for a few years now and there's not a rattle or buzz no matter what I'm driving over. Maybe you got a bad one??

Maybe I got a bad? Possible I guess, but then I've must have been really lucky since I've had 4 Expy's and 1 Explorer sport since 2000. All New. All rattle traps after 20K.

I can only speak from experience

Nov 2, 2007 | 10:14 AM

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79schaefer

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Originally Posted by tkd

Tell you what, my 150,000+ mile Expy is a hell of a lot tighter than my buddies 55,000 mile Suburban. I have noticed this many other times also.

Steve S.
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Nov 3, 2007 | 06:27 PM

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tkd

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Not denying that some trucks are probably super tight. just saying that right now, when I drive over anything larger than broomhandle, It is transmitted all the way up through the steering column and the whole front end just doesn't seem very "tight". I did have it checked by the dealer (a good freind of mine is the service center manager, so I feel pretty decent about the assessment). I'm just amazed at how much feedback there is up through the suspension. And also by the rattles. IfI had driven the truck over nothing but washboards, I would understand. Fact is, it's 90% highway, 10% city, and 2 pheasant hunting trips on dirt roads.

Go figure