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Ford's New 2022 Ford Expedition Timberline Is Your Guide To Modding the Expedition
Ford's New 2022 Ford Expedition Timberline Is Your Guide To Modding the Expedition-June 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:09:12

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Ford rolled out another that builds on its upcoming off-road models. Ford’s just debuted at Overland Expo East, and it’s set to show up at SEMA. The build starts with a 2022 Ford Expedition Timberline, which the carmaker is the most off-road capable version of its SUV ever.

Jeep expressed , and while I wouldn’t take either an or a on anything tougher than a fire road, the business case for Ford’s newest off-road lineup is obvious. Ford says this is a glimpse into how its newest Expedition can be configured for folks who want to hit the trails.

This concept is a riff on the , which is set to go on sale early next year. The Timberline model will be powered by a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6, making 440 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque. It’ll have 10.6 inches of ground clearance and a slightly wider track than the standard Expedition.

It’ll also feature the same Trail Turn assist system as the one found in the , and similar underbody protection to the F-150 Raptor. It’ll have a two-speed transfer case, selectable 4L, 4H — on top of different drive modes accessed via rotary selector. It’ll come with 18-inch wheels and 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain tires. The Off-Grid concept takes that formula and dials it up even more.

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It adds about what you’d expect to the standard Timberline trim. The Off-Grid gets a skid plate for the transmission. Ground clearance gets a 2.5-inch boost (13.1-inches total,) courtesy of a custom Fox damper-equipped suspension. The tires go up in size from the Goodyear A/Ts mentioned above to 35-inch General Grabbers. But the wheels go down in size by an inch, to 17-inches, and I’m all for it! Sidewall.

The downside is that the Off-Grid concept does away with the third-row seats, which means less room for passengers, unless they’re asleep.

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Of course, one of the main features here is the Turtleback trailer. Ford put it on matching wheels and tires, along with a matching vinyl wrap depicting a topographic map scheme — just in case we missed the off-road focus. The trailer has a stove, sink, and drop-down tables. There’s storage for other campground goods, too, both on the trailer and in the SUV’s custom drawers. A full size-spare rides out back on the trailer, but I’d want two spares if I were towing.

Ford emphasizes the towing capacity of its new Expedition, which is up to 9,300 pounds. The Off-Grid concept is powered by the same V6 EcoBoost as the Timberline. It’ll likely be a decent machine for the few times customers actually need its off-roady bits.

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