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    Mods for towing ?

    Haven’t weighed the rig yet , trailer is around 6800 . Tongue weight probably pushing 800/900 .having said that set up really moves weight to front tires and back to trailer ,that’s the key to Can Am rv setup . They build a brace for the receiver and have their own shank that gets ball close to...
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    Mods for towing ?

    Just returned from a 130 mile tow ,(260 round trip )ex st pulled like a champ .as good or better than my platinum expedition . Receiver hitch beefed up by can am rv ,equalizer hitch ,and brake controller also done by them. Ex. Was balanced perfect ,no pushing through the corners .
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    Miko inserts

    Inserts in all seats , with leather surrounding .not a super common feature guessing from what saw shopping last couple months. But not sure of that. I think it is sometimes referred to as alcantra ?
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    Miko inserts

    Just got my 2023 ,wondering if anyone can give feedback on cleaning ,treatment,and wear ? This is the first ride I have had with a synthetic suede. anybody done a protectant ? Thanks in advance
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    Mods for towing ?

    In hopes of getting my ST built for towing ,I’m surfing for mods that might improve transmission cooling . Can anyone give feed back on the aluminum transmission oil pans ? Also I admit to getting lost looking at oem parts break downs between explorer and piu . In regards to auxiliary coolers...
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    Trailer Brake Controller Plug Location, and Redarc Install

    Thank you thank you and big thanks! That made it almost easy !
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    Mods for towing ?

    Thanks ! Thrilled to finally get our St. ,!
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    Replacement key?

    Thanks for the welcome and advice! This ST has been at a couple of mercedes dealers the last couple of months via auctions so the loose stuff got lost .no key no mats ,but the price was right so I am not complaining!
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    Mods for towing ?

    Finally got a ST ,had to sell off a couple cars to make it happen.will be going to Can Am rv Centre in London on. To have them do their hitch “magic” .will try to document it here if anyone is interested?
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    Replacement key?

    Hey guys,just got a 2023 ! But of course only one key .could you guys point me to any low cost options ? Or am I s o l
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    Trunk money ?

    Wondering if there is any ford to dealer allowance on left over 2023‘s ? Thanks
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    Trailer package 52t

    Thanks for that reply,yes I’m with you that tow rating is a big picture spec. I’m just wondering because so much of these suvs share running gear where did they get that extra capacity ? Is there some secret sauce,or are they flexible with numbers for marketing?
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    Trailer package 52t

    Ok so I was thinking if I wanted a little stronger receiver I could swap parts but they seem identical? And then I came across the aviator parts and they show a rating of 6700 tow capacity. with same parts ? I dont want to pull an excess load ,but I do want solid weight transfer when using a w/d...
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    Trailer package 52t

    Thank you I was so down the rabbit hole searching i missed it was year dependent ,
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    Trailer package 52t

    So we are trying to find the best( for us ) cpo we can and thought all the ST s came with 52t tow package ,and a class3 receiver . however I’m seeing some with class 4 listed on original sticker ? What am I missing ,was there a heavier rated package ?
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    Buying cpo advice ?

    We are close to pulling the trigger on a ST ,tons of cpo deals out there .we are looking at 2021 thinking the 2020’s had more problems . Low mileage st’s coming in the mid to low 30’s . Any advice on pricing? Etc?
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    Mods for towing ?

    Intercooler sounds like a no brainer (does the intercooler affect the need for an oil separator ? ) ,this Will be my fourth suv for towing .. I like them for weight transfer . Had 2 grand Cherokee’s both v8 ,and the expedition 3.5 max tow I remember the 3.5 adjusting for octane so I filled...


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