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From: owner-97up-list-digest  ford-trucks.com (97up-list-digest) To: 97up-list-digest ford-trucks.com Subject: 97up-list-digest V2 #353 Reply-To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com Sender: owner-97up-list-digest ford-trucks.com Errors-To: owner-97up-list-digest ford-trucks.com Precedence: bulk 97up-list-digest Sunday, January 2 2000 Volume 02 : Number 353 ======================================================================= Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1997 and Newer Trucks and Vans Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe, send email to: majordomo ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe 97up-list-digest" in the body of the message. ======================================================================= In this issue: FTE 97up - Re. 30,000 Mile Checkup Re: FTE 97up - 295/75R-16 or ??? for 4WD SD? ======================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 10:07:30 EST From: JDavis1277 aol.com Subject: FTE 97up - Re. 30,000 Mile Checkup I've been following this thread with interest. Part of the problem folks seem to be having with the cost of this is because they think of it as a CHECKUP. It's not a CHECKUP it's a PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE procedure. It's only done every 30K miles so most owners will have to pay for it only twice. It's not too hard to determine exactly what is involved. For those who bother to read the owners manual (remember the little book that comes with the truck) it spells out exactly what is done. Over the past few decades I've used Ford and non-Ford shops to do work. The initial cost is usually about the same because the flat rate book calls for the same number of hours to do a given task and because the labor rate is often the same. After a number of experiences I now almost exclusively use the Ford dealer for all my work, tires and batteries excepted. Why??? Well, all Ford work is warranted anywhere in North America, my Ford dealer uses only OEM parts, my Ford mechanic has all the latest information and training plus a lot more experience doing the specific tasks involved on my type of vehicle. In those rare instances when I have to go back to my Ford dealer because of a problem with the work performed they take care of it with absolutely no hassle. I wish I could say the same about the independent shops I've used. They never want to admit to doing a poor job and they do not want to stand behind the work they do. Your experience may be different. We get to pay our money and take our choice, mine happens to be with my dealer. :=) Happy Third Millennium!! Butch == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 23:45:04 EST From: RSnovi aol.com Subject: Re: FTE 97up - 295/75R-16 or ??? for 4WD SD? In a message dated 12/31/99 8:23:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, inbox todacosa.com writes: i have 285/75 it fits and looks good on the truck, 295 is really pushing it for turn clearance and rim size on the much pressure unless you want to use a 1/4 spacer, even when i hit real BIG bumps i can feel a slight tire touch every now and then. RS << Subj: FTE 97up - 295/75R-16 or ??? for 4WD SD? Date: 12/31/99 8:23:39 PM Eastern Standard Time From: inbox todacosa.com (Alan Bowes)Sender: owner-97up-list ford-trucks.comReply-to: ford-trucks.com">97up-list ford-trucks.com To: 97up-list ford-trucks.comI'm considering a set of larger tires for my '99 XLT 4WD SD SC SB 6.8L, but I do NOT want to make any suspension modifications and I obviously do NOT want to experience any clearance problems througout the full wheel travel and steering ranges. I also want to make sure that the larger size is within the allowable range for reprogramming the speed sensor, AND that it will fit (properly) on the stock XLT aluminum rim. So, what...in your collective wisdom...is the largest tire size that I can use? AND/OR what is the largest tire size that Ford would approve? I can't remember what the rim width is for the XLT aluminum rim (and I couldn't find this spec in my set of service manuals!). Does anyone know offhand? I was thinking about installing a set of 295/75R-16 tires. Specs for a typical 295/75R-16 seem to be approximately as follows: Allowable rim width range: 7.5 - 9.5 inches Tire diameter: 33.5 inches Tread width: 9.5 inches Section width: 11.6 on 8.0" rim Static loaded radius 15.2 inches Load rating: 3415 lbs 65 psi (load range D)The 295/75 size (as compared with the stock 265/75 size) would change my "effective" axle ratio from 4.30 to just a hair under 4.10, which would be fine with me, since the 4.30 seems a bit low for my purposes. Even though the above specs are for a D load range tire, you'll note that it can actually carry MORE weight than the stock 265/75 size in an E load range. So, will this size fit OK? Will it cause any warranty difficulties? Could it cause any legal problems in case of accident? I'm open to opinions. Thanks, Alan == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ----------------------- Headers -------------------------------- Return-Path: Received: from rly-za05.mx.aol.com (rly-za05.mail.aol.com [172.31.36.101]) by air-za02.mail.aol.com (v67.7) with ESMTP; Fri, 31 Dec 1999 20:23:39 -0500 Received: from ford-trucks.com (ford-trucks.com [192.41.63.203]) by rly-za05.mx.aol.com (v67.7) with ESMTP; Fri, 31 Dec 1999 20:23:25 -0500 Received: (fordtruc localhost) by ford-trucks.com (8.8.5) id UAA19829; Fri,31 Dec 1999 20:20:44 -0500 (EST) Received: from lonepeak.wasatch.com (root ns.wasatch.com [204.99.129.2]) byford-trucks.com (8.8.5) id UAA19824; Fri, 31 Dec 1999 20:20:43 -0500 (EST) X-Authentication-Warning: ford-trucks.com: Host root ns.wasatch.com[204.99.129.2] claimed to be lonepeak.wasatch.com Received: from todacosa.com (ds2-13.wasatch.com [216.172.83.78]) by lonepeak.wasatch.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id SAA11530 for <97up-list ford-trucks.com>; Fri, 31 Dec 1999 18:20:40 -0700Message-ID: <386D569E.19903645 todacosa.com>Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 18:21:35 -0700 From: Alan Bowes X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7 [en] (Win95; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: 97up-list ford-trucks.comSubject: FTE 97up - 295/75R-16 or ??? for 4WD SD? 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