2000 2wd V10 Excursion... Need Some Guidance
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Here's the list of towing mods I've done to my 02 2wd V10 Ex. I tow a 37' 10,000# Coachmen Freedom Express travel trailer. I'm running stock size tires and currently tow in overdrive with no issues. I have a reese dual cam hitch. It does ok, but I wish I would have gotten the Pro-Pride.
6.0L Transmission cooler (well worth it, towing this summer in 98 degree heat in Florida, transmission never got over 185)
Hellwig Rear Sway Bar
RAS Rear Suspension (did the Hellwig and RAS at the same time, really settled down the truck a lot while towing)
4.56 gears with factory later model finned diff cover (did much better towing my trailer but still downshifted more than I liked)
5 Star Tuning Combo SCT X4 tuner/Intake/Y-Pipe (drastic improvement, now holds overdrive with no issues)
All in all the truck tows like a dream now, plenty of power and tows in overdrive without too much downshifting. Only mods I would do now for towing would be a Pro-Pride hitch.
6.0L Transmission cooler (well worth it, towing this summer in 98 degree heat in Florida, transmission never got over 185)
Hellwig Rear Sway Bar
RAS Rear Suspension (did the Hellwig and RAS at the same time, really settled down the truck a lot while towing)
4.56 gears with factory later model finned diff cover (did much better towing my trailer but still downshifted more than I liked)
5 Star Tuning Combo SCT X4 tuner/Intake/Y-Pipe (drastic improvement, now holds overdrive with no issues)
All in all the truck tows like a dream now, plenty of power and tows in overdrive without too much downshifting. Only mods I would do now for towing would be a Pro-Pride hitch.
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Incidently the 9000's are adjustable but the adjusters will freeze up at some time. Mine did and they warranted them no problem. I took the new ones, removed the adjusters and pack the bore with moly paste (like you use on fasteners). I'll check them next dry day and see if they survived the winter so far.
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I just talked to the shop putting in the gears and they said everything setup perfect with correct backlash and pattern but there is a little bit of gear howl around 40-50 MPH.
Is this common with the excursion and 10.5 rear end?
Is it something that will break in and go away?
Is this common with the excursion and 10.5 rear end?
Is it something that will break in and go away?
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