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Please do not repost, forward or otherwise publish messages contained in these archives without consent from the respective author(s). These archives may not, in whole or part, be stored on any public retrieval system (FTP, web, gopher, newsgroup, etc.) by individuals or companies, without consent of the respective authors. Received: with LISTAR (v0.128a; list 97up-list); Fri, 23 Jun 2000 13:49:32 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 13:49:32 -0400 (EDT) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server To: 97up-list digest users Reply-to: 97up-list  ford-trucks.com Subject: 97up-list Digest V2000 #105 Precedence: bulk ========================================================== Ford Truck Enthusiasts 1997 and Newer Truck Mailing List(Use the Small Chassis List for Rangers, Explorers, Aerostars and Bronco IIs. Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== <><><><><><><><><><><> Summer Sale! <><><><><><><><><><><> Ford Truck Enthusiasts has select Westin Signature Series Chrome Step Bars on sale for $10-$40 off. See our web store.... http://www.motorhaven.com/ <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> ------------------------------------ 97up-list Digest Thu, 22 Jun 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 105 In This Issue: chicago gas tax Re: Decent Tires Re: Decent Tires Re: Decent Tires Re: Decent tires? Re: Decent tires? Re: Decent tires 99 Superduty problems Re: 99 Superduty problems Re: 99 Superduty problems--a/c "thump" Re: 99 Superduty problems Re: 99 Superduty problems Re: 99 Superduty problems--a/c "thump" Re: 99 Superduty problems Re: 99 Superduty problems--a/c "thump" Re: 99 Superduty problems ADMIN: Web site updates ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Michael Ray Jones" Subject: chicago gas tax Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:17:05 -0500 I saw this on CNN yesterday. In addition to the city tax, there's also a COOK county tax. All taxes paid per gallon of gas in Chicago is $ .68. > >From: CERESJohnG aol.com >Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 22:16:27 EDT >Subject: A question on Chicago Gas prices. > >To anyone in the Chicago area. Some has told me that the city of Chicago >levies a tax on gasoline over and avove the IL fuel tax. I was quoted an >astronomical number of 51 cents a gallon just for the Chicago tax. Can >anyone verify or set me straight on the real number? > >John G. ------------------------------ From: JDavis1277 aol.com Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 15:19:24 EDT Subject: Re: Decent Tires I've had Goodyear's rain tires, Aquatreads, on my old Taurus for the past 6 years. I live in the Mobile, AL area where, until the recent drought, we get over 5 FEET of rain annually. No snow though! :) I liked them on the car so much that I put them on the truck. The truck rain tires are Wrangler Aquatreads. Unfortunately, the truck Aquatreads didn't do very well. I threw the treads on two of them at the speed limit. Both times they did so much damage that the rear fenders required replacement along with running boards and mud flaps. Goodyear adjusted the tires but I replaced the remaining Aquatreads with Goodyear RIB tires. Another problem with the Aquatreads is keeping them balanced. I suspect that due to the tread design the tread mass is too great for a daily driver. If the RIBs don't do well I'll switch to Michelins. Your mileage may vary. Butch ------------------------------ From: CERESJohnG aol.com Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 16:38:38 EDT Subject: Re: Decent Tires to J. Davis; Interestib=ng about your experience on the Wrangler Aquatreads. Your experience on the Taurus mirrors mine on a Buick. My friend with the Aquatreads on his F150 to my knowledge has had no problems other than traction when he got into some mud. Yours is enough though that I would look at the Michlins. I've never had a bad one of those. JOhn G. ------------------------------ From: DJBurry aol.com Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 16:58:19 EDT Subject: Re: Decent Tires Michelins....Michelins....Michelins... For my money Michelins are the best. I have run other tires and have not been happy. They get half way through their life cycle and start to go out of round and hard to balance. Michelins actually are the cheapest tire....Do you believe that?? Listen up, I will tell you why!!!...Because...they last the longest...stay in balance...improve fuel mileage.. cuz they roll so easy on the road. OH....and the ride...silk smooth...no thumps or bumps going down the highway. The cost per mile for the Michelin tire is the best buy...think about it.. But.....you have to keep them rotated often, I do mine every oil change (5000m) It you buy them from a major warehouse (Sam's for example) they will do the rotate and balance for free...Walla... I had a district tire salesman tell me when you buy new Michelin tires to run them for 1000 miles, then rotate the tires in the standard X method, this spins the tires in the opposite direction and the tires take a set in the steel cords, that helps the tires seat in. IMHO...Michelins are the best...cost about 10-15% more than run of the mill tires...an easy decision for me to make.. Regards... Dave...From Colorado, home of the MTN Rocket....2000 PSD/SD/CC/Lariat ...(no chip yet) ------------------------------ From: RRESTORE aol.com Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 18:59:25 EDT Subject: Re: Decent tires? In a message dated 6/22/00 11:33:44 AM Central Daylight Time, listar ford-trucks.com writes: > I got 41k on the original Generals on my '98 4x2 SC, but they slipped and > slid all over the place. Now have Michelin LTX M/S and am very pleased > with their ride and handling, especially in the rain. Steve, thanks for the tip, how much were these Michelins? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 23:09:19 -0500 Subject: Re: Decent tires? From: Glenn S See They were about $130 each (245/70R16 LTX M/S) mounted at the local dealer. TireRack.com has them cheaper ($96), but I needed them "today" and couldnt wait for the shipping time (trip couldn't be delayed). Steve On Thu, 22 Jun 2000 18:59:25 EDT RRESTORE aol.com writes: > > Steve, thanks for the tip, how much were these Michelins? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 21:33:21 +0100 Subject: Re: Decent tires From: Kirk Werner My wife has an Explorer with Les Schwab Wild Country APT's (that is, if you're in an area of the West where Les Schwab is prominent). It's a good wet traction tire- has one of those "aqua tread" grooves in the tread so it channels the road water well. We live near Seattle, so we get to test the tires on wet roads almost daily. We also make several trips up the Mountain passes each winter in the Explorer, and these tires did great on snow as well. If you want a bit more aggressive tread, you might consider the tires that are on my F350- they're Goodyear AT/S's. Heavier all terrain tread than the Les Schwabs, with dual aqua tread channels. Kirk > > ------------------------------ > > From: RRESTORE aol.com > Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 21:22:27 EDT > Subject: Re: Decent tires ?? > > Hi all, > > My '97 4.6 2 X 4 36,000 mile Flareside is in need of tires. Not that the > Generals are worn out, it's just that I can't stand any longer the hideous > traction they provide, especially on wet roads. I tow a car trailer with my > lovable F-150 and enough is enough. I need a tire that grips in the rain. > I'm open to good suggestions on make, type and cost. Who do I talk to? > Thanks and GO FORD! > > John Mc > '97 F-150 > '64 T'bird > '63 Falcon > '77 Lincoln ------------------------------ From: boltnut mindspring.com Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 07:28:59 -0500 Subject: 99 Superduty problems I am new to the list and have a few questions about my 99 Superduty. This is a list of some of the issues I have had. If you know what is the cause or solution (even better) to these problems I would appreciate your input. FYI, 99, F250, Supercab (4 door ext cab, not crew cab), V10, 4x4. I have a sometimes LOUD "Thump" after starting if I have been running the A/C. I know ford had a service bulletin on this but I would like to know what it is. I have 40,000 miles on my truck and have had the dealer install brakes on it 3 times and it needs it again. Stops fine but the rotors seem to warp after a few thousand miles. Anyone? ------------------------------ From: CERESJohnG aol.com Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:41:12 EDT Subject: Re: 99 Superduty problems Ford has been having a string of problems with rotors, and apparantly not just Superduties. ONE of the problems is overenthusiastic air wrenches during tire mounting. If it's the dealer, he should know better, if it's an outside tire shop, I have often found it necessary to go in an torque them up my self to spec, over major protests. "Won't be responsible if they come loose, that's not tight enuf, and so forth" It got bad enough that the State laid equipment requirements down on shops that do inspections to use torque limiters on their air wrenches. JOhn G ------------------------------ From: "jahl" Subject: Re: 99 Superduty problems--a/c "thump" Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:41:25 -0400 The thump is a pulse in the a/c lines--I had the same problem on my 99 F350, and the dealer changed to a different pressure accumulator based on the service bulletin, which fixed the problem. Tom ------------------------------ From: George Rigney Subject: Re: 99 Superduty problems Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:10:12 -0500 Dear John, (No, I'm not leaving you.) What is the proper torque for the lugs on a Super Duty. I can't find this info in my owner's manual. Regards, George 1974 Gran Torino 351W 1984 LTD Crown Victoria 302 1999 F250 SD CC V10 -----Original Message----- From: CERESJohnG aol.com [mailto:CERESJohnG aol.com] Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 7:41 AM To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com Subject: [97up-list] Re: 99 Superduty problems Ford has been having a string of problems with rotors, and apparantly not just Superduties. ONE of the problems is overenthusiastic air wrenches during tire mounting. If it's the dealer, he should know better, if it's an outside tire shop, I have often found it necessary to go in an torque them up my self to spec, over major protests. "Won't be responsible if they come loose, that's not tight enuf, and so forth" It got bad enough that the State laid equipment requirements down on shops that do inspections to use torque limiters on their air wrenches. JOhn G ========================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the subject of the message. ------------------------------ From: "Strukel, Mike" Subject: Re: 99 Superduty problems Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:14:23 -0500 Keep in mind that the amount you torque the lug nuts alone, does not cause warped rotors. Differences in torque amounts on different lugs causes the warping. For example, if you torque 5 of the lugs to 120 ft/lbs and 3 of them to 70 ft/lbs, the rotor will get hot and warp tward the lugs that are not torqued to the correct amount. Mike -----Original Message----- From: George Rigney [mailto:George.Rigney WSNelson.com] Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 8:10 AM To: '97up-list ford-trucks.com' Subject: [97up-list] Re: 99 Superduty problems Dear John, (No, I'm not leaving you.) What is the proper torque for the lugs on a Super Duty. I can't find this info in my owner's manual. Regards, George 1974 Gran Torino 351W 1984 LTD Crown Victoria 302 1999 F250 SD CC V10 -----Original Message----- From: CERESJohnG aol.com [mailto:CERESJohnG aol.com] Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 7:41 AM To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com Subject: [97up-list] Re: 99 Superduty problems Ford has been having a string of problems with rotors, and apparantly not just Superduties. ONE of the problems is overenthusiastic air wrenches during tire mounting. If it's the dealer, he should know better, if it's an outside tire shop, I have often found it necessary to go in an torque them up my self to spec, over major protests. "Won't be responsible if they come loose, that's not tight enuf, and so forth" It got bad enough that the State laid equipment requirements down on shops that do inspections to use torque limiters on their air wrenches. JOhn G ========================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the subject of the message. ------------------------------ From: boltnut mindspring.com Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:21:33 -0500 Subject: Re: 99 Superduty problems--a/c "thump" Is the thump doing any damage? My dealer hasent done anything about it. I mean, when it gets 60,000 miles on it and is outa warrenty is the thump gonna finally cause me a problem (other than being annoying) with no warrenty. At 08:41 AM 6/23/00 -0400, jahl wrote: >The thump is a pulse in the a/c lines--I had the same problem on my 99 F350, >and the dealer changed to a different pressure accumulator based on the >service bulletin, which fixed the problem. > >Tom > > >========================================================== >To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with >the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the subject of the >message. > > ------------------------------ From: CERESJohnG aol.com Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 09:25:31 EDT Subject: Re: 99 Superduty problems George; Sorry, I can't help on the specifics for your truck. I'm aware and have had some experience of a sensitivity to this with Fords I have owned. I have also heard of it with all of the big three at one time or another. John G ------------------------------ From: "jahl" Subject: Re: 99 Superduty problems--a/c "thump" Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 10:18:34 -0400 I don't know for sure, but can't help but assume that a pulse strong enough to feel that occurs in the a/c lines would eventually result in something cracking, fitting loosening, or whatever.....the a/c lines aren't an impact device like the door latch. Tom ------------------------------ From: "Neil Plocek" Subject: Re: 99 Superduty problems Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:25:34 -0700 George, the lug nut torque specs. are printed on the same laminated sheet that has the instructions on where to put your jack when changing a tire. The sheet should have been in your glove box when you got your truck. I'll get the info for you later today if you can't find yours. ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Rigney" To: <97up-list ford-trucks.com> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 6:10 AM Subject: [97up-list] Re: 99 Superduty problems > Dear John, > > (No, I'm not leaving you.) What is the proper torque for the lugs on a > Super Duty. I can't find this info in my owner's manual. > > Regards, > George > > 1974 Gran Torino 351W > 1984 LTD Crown Victoria 302 > 1999 F250 SD CC V10 > > -----Original Message----- > From: CERESJohnG aol.com [mailto:CERESJohnG aol.com] > Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 7:41 AM > To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com > Subject: [97up-list] Re: 99 Superduty problems > > > Ford has been having a string of problems with rotors, and apparantly not > just Superduties. ONE of the problems is overenthusiastic air wrenches > during tire mounting. If it's the dealer, he should know better, if it's an > outside tire shop, I have often found it necessary to go in an torque them > up > my self to spec, over major protests. "Won't be responsible if they come > loose, that's not tight enuf, and so forth" It got bad enough that the > State > laid equipment requirements down on shops that do inspections to use torque > limiters on their air wrenches. > > JOhn G > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with > the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the subject of the > message. > > > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with > the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the subject of the > message. > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:44:11 -0400 From: Ken Payne Subject: ADMIN: Web site updates The following updates have been made to the Ford Truck Enthusiasts web site (www.ford-trucks.com): Pictorial updates (links to each picture on main site page): -1999 Expedition -1992 F150 -1970 F100 Custom -1969 F100 Ranger -1965 F250 Camper Special -1959 F250.... 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