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Did you use OEM? I had an after market one that lasted a few months before needing replaced. 1st one was after market, 2nd was OEM. 3+ months on the OEM.

Oil Change today. Was nearly at 6,000 miles since I changed it last. OLM said that it was 57%. I did have 2 highway trips so maybe that's why it thought it could have gone more. I usually change it around 50% & that's right around 5,000 miles.

I get the urge every other yearish. This year the weather was cool enough where I wouldn't drip with sweat doing it, so that was my reasoning this year, lol.

Mulch duty over the weekend

Got hit in a parking garage ????

Trailer comparison

It's so tiny compared to the other trailer I hauled the same mower with. Rides nice (once loaded) & my air bag helper springs keep the rear from sagging too much.

Greased the trailer axle bearings yesterday. Drivers side was a dark purple color & the passenger side was more of a dark red ish color. Thankfully, they're Dexter E-Z Lube axles & we're quite easy to put new grease in. I'll probably lube them 1 more time this year & then I'll do it annually after that to make sure that old grease is out. Guess we'll see how the summer goes.

Oh & mandatory trailer dolly as I'm on a slight incline from my driveway. Much easier

Bought my 1st utility trailer this past Monday. Spent most of last year borrowing my father in laws 6x12 trailer. It wasn't bad, but the trailer was too long hauling my mom's 54 inch ztr & I'd always have to ask to borrow the trailer. An A frame seems to be the logical stronger choice as well as a wood deck instead of the wire mesh deck. While browsing Facebook marketplace & Craigslist for months, I found what I thought was a decent trailer & price. (The market is flooded with over priced junk or just simply over priced) I found a 2016 Belmont 5x8 utility trailer that seems to fit the bill. It appears to have be taken care of & not beat. Talking with the original owner, it sat in a nice garage for 3 years before they decided to sell it. It appears that the wiring has been redone at some point & some lite rust spots, but overall decently taken care of. I already bought some ribbed slit wire wrap & I plan on greasing the axles later this week as I'm sure that hasn't been done in quite some time or at all. Pretty excited about the purchase & the ability to haul things without asking to borrow another trailer (unless needed).

Not entirely true. 2019+ have a different style of PTU/RDU. It disengages at the PTU & the drive shaft quits spinning & currently has the special 75W fluid. The previous Gen (2015 - 2018) has a PTU that keeps the drive shaft spinning even when not in use & uses more traditional fluid. https://youtu.be/SU8XFyIhTe0 Screenshot is from the 2016 owners manual

Not according to Omar & Motorcraft on the above link provided: Link to Motorcraft page for this oil. It also states "Do not use in conventional high-offset hypoid gear axles where SAE 75W-85, 75W-90, 80W-90 or 75W-140 is recommended I'm not an engineer, but I'm assuming that you've done your research. I ended up using XY-75W-QL fluid from Ford. Hopefully in the next 20,000ish miles Redline will have (or has) something available to use that's MUCH cheaper than Ford's version & obviously better. 

Your 2019 PTU has a drain plug, why did you need to suck it out? Unless you mean that you drained it & then tried to suck out any fluid/chunks? To my knowledge Redline does not make an RDU fluid for your edge. It's a speciality 75W from Ford & the 75W-90 Redline fluids aren't compatible. https://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/31446-2020-sel-awd-rdu-fluid-redline-lightweight-shockproof-work/?do=findComment&comment=230273

Our 2020 recently came to a complete stop & also started in a strictly enforced 26mph zone. I had cruise set to 26mph & the police had someone pulled over & directing traffic a we can to standstill & once traffic in front of us started moving, it started going on its own. I'm not a fan, but can see how this can cut down on detracted driving. I consider myself a driving enthusiast & don't like too much technology taking control of certain things, however, I can see how 95% of people could benefit from this kind of technology. I do like how I can turn it on & off at my leisure.

Do you have a drain plug or just a fill plug? The 2019+ have a different requirement for RDU fluid of just 75W. Unless you're referring to WWWPerfA_ZN0W's comment

~an hour of random driving, no leaks or unusual noises. Mission accomplished. I will say the fill hole plug is quite tricky to get a wrench on it. Had a breaker bar that wouldn't fit in all the way. Adequate pressure & patience is key. I'm sure someone with a larger tool arsenal might have something that can work better. Feel way better that it's done. Next up will probably be a transmission Drain & fill once we get back from vacation

RDU done. Fluid wasn't terrible, but there was a lot of junk on the drain plug

2020 SEL AWD PTU drain & fill tonight. Tomorrow an oil change before a road trip to Alabama next week. Fluid still had a brownish tint to it, 17,870 miles. I'll swap it again when I get closer to 30,000.

PTU done. I'll probably swap it again when I get closer to 30,000

You are correct sir. Edited my post to relate. That's what I get for trying to multitask while getting the kid ready for bed.

Not knocking you either. The previous Gen PTU's also stated that they didn't need serviced. Do a little bit of research on the previous Gen PTU issues & you can see that their recommendations/service intervals aren't always accurate.

Seeing how the fluid goes in light brown & comes out black or gray is enough for me to swap it out. Not to mention the shavings caught on each plug.

Just be warned that all dealerships aren't created equal. We have family in Bellbrook/Dayton area & we're down that way occasionally. Adding the horn from the 2015-2018's was one of the 1st things that I did, along with the engine cover & hood insulation & window tint. Also bought a hitch & wiring harness & airbags in the rear to put the edge to work (mostly on weekends).

Where about in Ohio? We're about 45 west of Cleveland in Lorain County. All sorts of information on this site. Our Edge's, 2016 & 2020, have been great. Preventative maintenance is key. I'm getting ready to drain & fill the PTU this week & possibly the rear diff. Congratulations, you'll like it. Post up some pics