trishglxk

Thanks, Derek... Good Advice--thanks for taking the time to post back. Regards, Trish

Hi Derek....thanks for offering to help....again. This is a classic case of a little bit of knowledge making me dangerous, but here goes. Our boat trailer has surge brakes. When we back it up, the braking system senses the pressure on the tongue the same as if you were applying your brakes. The trailer brakes then go on and you can't back up. (If you're reversing slowly on level ground, sometimes there's not enough pressure on the acctuator to cause a problem. We had a problem this weekend attempting to back the boat UP an incline. Something is needed to tell the trailer you are backing up and not stopping. I believe this is done by having a fifth wire in your system attached to the Expedition's backup lights. It keeps the trailer from locking up while you are backing up. We were able to maually neutralize the breaking system with a lockout key that came with our trailor, but you have to get out and put it in place each time you plan to back up. You may also have to tape it in place to keep it where you want it. Not a long-term solution. It sounds like I falsely assumed the blue electric brake wire could be used as this Fifth wire. But the U-Haul guy should have been smarter than me. He did replace the 4-pin connection on the Expedition with a 5-pin connection...But it sounds like whatever wiring is required to make this work was not done, or not done properly. I'm just looking for enough guidance so I can communicate effectively with the tech at U-Haul. Thanks, rish

We had a small problem on a boat launch ramp this a.m. We started to reverse down the steep ramp, and the trailer brakes locked up. This was the first time we reversed down a steep incline while towing, and the surge brakes on the trailer locked up. This was not supposed to happen. (We temporarily fixed the problem, but we still have the problem). The trailer we tow has a 5-pin flat connection. Our 2007 Expedition Limited came with just the 4-pin connection--no towing package. The 5th pin in the flat-5 connection controls our trailers surge brakes. So, we brought it into U-Haul, who for $24 put a flat-five adapter on the Expedition. The Expedition actually had the 5th blue wire already in the wiring harness--it just wasn't connected to anything at the rear of the vehicle. I don't believe U-Haul made any wiring connections inside the vehicle. Perhaps they assumed the Blue wire that came with the wiring harness was already properly connected in the front of the vehicle. Did they assume wrong? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Trish

Thanks Derek! Feel a little silly now.... Appreciate your help... Trish

We removed the receiver/ball setup from the old Expedition and put it on the 2007--which took 15 seconds. We have a flat 5 connection on our trailer, so we did have to take it to our local U-Haul to install a compatible 5-pin adapter on the Expedition. The brakes on our trailer wouldn't work properly with the standard 4-pin connection. I sure hope you break the code on what's causing your tow issue.

If this is the biggest problem I'll have with my new 2007 Expedition Ltd, I'll be a happy camper. I cannot seem to get the outside air temperature reading to display in my message center. I've followed the guidance in the manual, but still can't seem to get this reading to display. I'm certain this was a standard feature on the vehicle. Any ideas? thanks, Trish

Our new 2007 Expedition Limited has 1000 miles on it. We towed our 5,000 lb boat for the first time, and the drive was so smooth you honestly couldn't tell you were towing. The RPMs never registered above 2,000. This was only a 75 miles trip, on only mildly hilly terrain. We do NOT have the towing package on this vehicle. In 3 weeks we will be towing the boat up through Franconia Notch in NH, which is a long, steep, uphill climb. In our 1997 Expedition, this part of the trip was always a little nerve wracking. The RPMs would scream above 5,000 as we strained up the hill. It never let us down, but it was not exactly pleasant. I'll post again when we return to give the 2007 another report card.

Drove our '97 EB Expedition down to Boston for the last time, and traded her in for a new '07 Limited. We purchased it using the X-Plan, thanks to the generosity of a member of this forum, and got a GREAT deal. We can't believe that 10 years after we purchased our first Expedition (used), we purchased a new one that is superior in every way, for essentially the same $. You folks at Michigan Truck build a great vehicle--We cannot believe how luxurious this ride is. Our dog loves it too. I've attached a picture of her first ride in the new White Pony--the first of many. Trish

Thanks for the link to the Owner's Manual. I took a read, and it does suggest you not tow for the first 500 miles. So it looks like we'll try to break it in as quickly as possible, since it is summer and my husband likes to fish! If anyone has any tips, suggestions, or theories for breaking in the new girl to optimize future fuel economy, I'm all ears. Thanks, Trish

Well, I pick up my gorgeous 2007 Expedition Limited - White Sand / Stone- in two days. It was shipped from Michigan Truck on 5/31, and it had a grand total of 2.5 miles on it when I test drove it yesterday. I can't wait to get it home. Can the pros on this forum give me some tips as to how to break this vehicle in right? Should we take it easy for the first 500 miles, or is that necessary with this truck? We tow a boat from time to time, and want to know if we should refrain from towing until we put a few miles on her. Any input is appreciated. thank you.... Trish

Yesterday GM announced 0% financing PLUS cashback on its SUVs and trucks....hopefully Ford will follow suit today.