Currently drive an F150 which does pretty good off-road but need more space for the family. Got an Expedition Max as a rental recently and loved it but obviously didn’t do any off-roading in it. Was wondering if anyone on here uses their Expedition off-road and if so, how does it do?
My '07 was a beast off-road with on/off-road tires, and I rarely had to use 4WD. My '15 has cheap highway tires from the dealer and was definitely worse during deer season. Can’t wait to see how it does with decent tires.
I take my 2012 on the beach 3-4 times a week, and it works fantastic for me.
I have a '21 Max FX4 package and am very pleased with its off-road performance. 4-low and the rear ‘locker’ allow it to go most places. Biggest issue is the size, especially approach and departure angles. I carried a tire 3 feet off the ground for about 21 feet getting out of a wash and didn’t even notice—it was that smooth and stable.
I use a 2014 Limited off-roading a bit. It’s adequate, but the low side steps and approach angles hinder it. It’s not cut out for proper jeep trails but good for rough BLM roads. If I wanted to do more jeep trails, I’d remove the side steps, do a small lift, and put on slightly bigger wheels.
I have a 2022 Expedition Limited with 4-lo and locking differential (non-Max version). The Max’s extra length impacts departure angle, but the Expedition’s shorter wheelbase improves its break-over angle compared to the F150. Con: no solid rear axle.
I’ve taken mine off-road in Colorado and it did great. It’s not as capable as smaller rigs like a Rubicon or 4Runner but performs well for its size.
Mods include 33-inch Wildpeak AT3W tires, 18-inch wheels, Bilstein 5100s for ~2 inches of lift, and RCI engine and transmission skid plates.
We have a '22 Timberline with more clearance, better angles, skids, locking rear diff, 4-low, etc., but haven’t done much off-roading yet—just mall crawling and jumping a curb once.
I do off-road with mine—it does well considering the size and weight. I use Hankook 20-inch ATs, which are great in wet, dry, sand, snow, and ice.
Haven’t taken mine off-road yet, but I used to off-road my '08 Suburban, which is probably the same length as the Max. The only problems I had were on roads in Utah where the length caused it to bottom out in extreme conditions.
Took my stock '07 on light off-roading and was pleasantly surprised.
It’s not going to handle boulders or deep ruts while stock, but it does all right for most trails. Size is the biggest hindrance.
We use our 2007 4x4 for trails, and it’s great for mudding after a good rain.