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Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 11:38:24 -0400 (EDT) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server To: superduty-list digest users Reply-to: superduty-list  ford-trucks.com
Subject: superduty-list Digest V2000 #45 Precedence: list ========================================================== Ford Truck Enthusiasts Super Duty and Diesel Truck Mailing Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with
the words "unsubscribe superduty-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== ------------------------------------ superduty-list Digest Wed, 25 Oct 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 045 In This Issue: Re: Steeltex Tire Problems? Re: Steeltex Tire Problems? fog light maker Re: 99 - F350 Speedometer Sticking Re: fog light maker Re: Steeltex Tire Problems? Subscription to forum at http://www.ford-trucks.com/c ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Glen Novitsky" Subject: Re: Steeltex Tire Problems? Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 21:32:00 -0500 saw today in "The Tennessean" newspaper where two models of GOOD YEAR's have had some separations also.. same deal as the Firestones. Good Year has already settled with the complainants... a lot of complaints.. Forget the specifics, but they are All-terrain tires. It didn't give any specific sizes. Glen Hello, I'm a little worried about the Steeltex tires that are on my 01 Excursion. I read a post from Ken Payne that there have been 170 complaints about these tires. Do any of you have any updated information? I think I'm going to replace these tires and set them aside until this all blows over. I can't stand the thought of my family riding on a set of possibly faulty tires..... Alex 01 PSD Excursion Limited 4x4 ========================================================== To unsubscribe: http://www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: "Jason Derra" Subject: Re: Steeltex Tire Problems? Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 22:08:28 -0700 I don't think I'd worry much at this point. Everyone is paranoid that the tires on their Ford vehicle may be faulty just like the now imfamous Firestones on the Explorers. I was in Les Schwab a week ago, and the only tires that I overheard that were defective are the Wilderness and the Radial ATX's. If you are concerned about the tires on your Excursion, contact the dealer and/ or Firestone for information. Other then that, keep an eye on the condition, and any abnormal wear, handling or vibrations, and air pressure. (something that should be done anyways) Jason '69 Bronco 5.0 HO EFI, NP435 '96 F250 Ext Cab 4WD Powerstroke "As fast as necessary, as slow as possible" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 22:48:27 +0100 Subject: Re: tires From: Kirk Werner My F350 CC 4x4 came with dealer-upgraded Goodyear Wrangler AT/S in 305s. They fit nicely on the stock Lariat Rims with no rubbing anywhere except for a little on the on the front mud flaps. I think an Excurson is fairly close in ride height to an F350/250, so I would imagine they'd fit fine. I haven't been able to find other tires made in this size yet, as I want to get rid of the Goodyears- they pick up every little rock, which may not be bad unless your house is at the end of a gravel road, like mine is. I'll probably go to a 295, which is just slightly taller and narrower than the 305s... > From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server > Reply-To: superduty-list ford-trucks.com
> Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 22:23:05 -0400 (EDT) > To: superduty-list digest users > Subject: superduty-list Digest V2000 #44 > > From: Richard Ballinger > Subject: tires > Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 11:19:15 -0500 > > will 305 70 16 or 295 75R 16 tires fit under an Excursion? If so, what are > the best tires. I will be towing a 7500lb trailer 2-3,000 miles a year and > a pot full of kids the rest of the year. Any advice would be helpful. > Thanks... > > Richard ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 00:34:37 -0700 Subject: F-250 SD rear springs and an Excursion From: Dave Santo Does anyone out there know if I can REPLACE my rear springs on my 2000 F-250 SD/SC 4x4 Long Bed with rear springs from an Excursion? And, if I can, would there be any difference in the ride ("softer" I hope)? I bought my truck with the intention of hauling a 5th- wheel (to have been purchased in 2001), however, since I STILL LOVE MY TRUCK and wouldn't give it up for anything (NOT EVEN for a date with Paula Jones{chuckle}), but, recent medical developments with my lower back are changing my plans even as I write this. I may have to retire. And, since I refuse to give up my 250, I'd really like to try to do a little more with the bouncy-ness of the rear end, especially on the concrete seams on the highways. I've already thought about several hundred pounds of sand bags, but... I've already put on Velvet-Ride Shackles (don't think they did a thing!) and Edelbrock IAS's (then I tried Rancho 9000's. Gonna return 'em and put IAS's back on). The IAS's toned down the original harshness of the "bounce," but, the bouncy-ness itself is still quite incredible. Yes, I know it's a truck. The other thing that I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT is the wheelbase of a LB/SC. If a LB/SC's wheelbase is such that I am receiving a teeter-totter effect because of the distance between the concrete highway seams and the wheelbase are extremely "close" (IOW, front tires coming OFF the forward seam (peak) heading down and the rear tires are heading UP the rearward seam, and vice-versa, well... I even lowered the air pressure (to 40 psi) in the tires (BFG 295/75/16 AT KO's on stock Lariat rims) and that didn't help either. I DID call the tire shop and asked about "softer sidewall tires" and they suggested the air-pressure thing. Any suggestions about tires from the list??? Although, that may not be the solution. I'm thinkin' that if I can get a softer spring on the rear and put air-bags on "just-in-case," that my lower-back will thank me. In which case I'd like to T anyone here IA, so... TIA All comments and suggestions will definitely be appreciated! -- Dave Santo dhsanto home.com
------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 07:44:17 -0500 From: Janster Subject: fog light maker Hi everyone, Does the guy who has a 2001 F350 (huge3fity) know who actually makes the round OEM fog lights put out by Ford? ------------------------------ From: DanBrotzman Subject: Re: 99 - F350 Speedometer Sticking Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 08:43:05 -0500 I have 9,800 miles on my 99.5 F350 CC 4X4 PSD 6SPD LB and noticed the speedometer stays on zero until I reach about 15 mph, then it jumps up to 15 mph and reads okay the rest of the way up. Is this a manual speedometer or electric driven? Also when using radar it shows 3 mph faster than a radar gun. Is this hard to correct? -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Listar -- -- Type: application/ms-tnef ------------------------------ From: tripp specwarnet.net
Subject: Re: fog light maker Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 07:13:34 -0700 One of my co-workers picked up his 01' f350 superduty. I really like the extra driving lights on his front bumper myself and would like to have them installed on my 00' f350 superduty. Which leads to my question... Does anyone know if the 00' wiring harness is already set up for them? I sorta doubt it but I figure it never hurts to ask. After looking at his truck I really do regret not getting the heated seats or the battery heaters in mine. I am looking into the F450-550 front leaf .... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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