Older Expedition for towing???
 

Looking for something cheap to pull the boat around, needs to last me aprox 2 years. Looking at older Expeditions. Found a 98 150k miles Edddie Baur. Looks clean, 5.4 motor 4x4 for 4500. Fair price?? Any known problems with these things??? Will they go 180k fairly easily?

Thanks.

Get proof that the spark plugs have been changed recently. It can be a real bittch of a job to do.

I had a 98 exactly like you describe, it was the worst towing vehicle I have ever used. Brakes were terrible, steering was way too vague and suspension was too mushy. Could have just been mine, but I hated it and only towed with it once and bought a truck. That was towing a 25 Baja.

Not sure about the spark plugs, my 05 (04-06 models) had that known problem. I broke 6 of 8 getting them out. Pain in the but!, I pull my 33 ol with a 11 expedition ltd and it tows well for now till I get a f250 later this year or maybe next. We got about 80k on our 03 and not a lick of problems. We also had an 02 at work with 240k and it ran like a top. Needed ball joints changed, but ran well.

Edit: just read other comment on the 98. I towed my 25ol with the 03 and it towed better than my f150 fx4. Seemed like more weight in the rear that helped not throw the back end around like the truck. Different years but not sure if comparable. Different body style too.

I have a 95 F150 eddie pickup work truck. 300,000 miles. I haven't changed the oil (just add) or the filter in 4 years plus it goes in and out of 4x4 like butter. I move my 38 Flat Deck in and out of the building and on my property on the bumper no problems. Love that truck

My brothers gave out at 385,000 after the intake started leaking coolant. 2000 with the 5.4. All original drivetrain. The only thing that stopped that truck was a gas station. TERRIBLE ON FUEL!

We had a 99 Eddie Bauer that towed our 28' Active Thunder to Fl and back. I ran the minimum for tongue weight since the wheel base is kinda short. Wife towed with it too. I did add headers and flowmaster exhaust which helped wake it up. Spark plugs were never a problem. Definately a work horse. It took getting t-boned to kill it.

Florida Pic is actually the only one I have.
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Make sure you get a survey, sea trail, leak down, compression have the headers tested and scan for original hours and ....... Oops not a boat. Lol

Sorry couldn't resist.

fixx
 

in the 4500 price range go find a 2500 suburban with a big block,,you WONT be disapointed.96-99 with a 454 will pull a own and they are better on fuel then the Expedition towing..i get 11 around town and have seen 14 towing if i keep it under 70 on the hwy..if i go over 70 it gets between 9 and 11..

I picked up a 2500 '96 sub and love it! I payed $2500 for it and was presented receipts for $5000 in work the previous year! craigslist search, the guy was afraid to tell me it was a bigblock! tows the FORCE 320 just fine!