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Old 05-19-2013, 09:47 PM
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Regular is $3.05 in Central Virginia where I live!
 
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Originally Posted by acf6
i had the stock track bar, adjustable track bar and drop bracket for a 4" lift. ended up using the drop bracket, and i trimmed about 1" off each part of the adjustable track bar. they were hitting each other in the sleeve. perfect now

I just bought an excursion, but this pick makes me wish I hadn't. Four door king ranch with the "Big Boy" lights on top. Even the wife (not a car person) said, that's pretty".
 
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Old 05-20-2013, 12:42 AM
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Pulled it out of the garage today and put it back in a little while later. Put new front tires on the lawn tractor after I blew one out last week, and it was easier to deal with all that with the Ex out of the garage. Can't complain about getting 21 years out of a set of steer tires!
 
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Old 05-20-2013, 01:13 AM
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Thanks for the correction, and apologies for my tard moment!

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As does every other Excursion that was ever made. But all of us have drum parking brakes, which is what Sammie was talking about.
 
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Old 05-20-2013, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jayjjcc
Washed and waxed it...



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your Ex looks fantastic! black is such a hard to keep up color. but you just remind me how bad i need to clay bar,buff,wax and fully detail the interior of mine. thanks...i think



i finally uploaded the Vid from the drive today...so nice out! just wish it was about 30 degree's warmer!
 
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Old 05-20-2013, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by SkySkiJason
I think with anything over about 2" of lift you'll need a longer (adjustable) track bar.

Looks like I'm gonna run 255/85/16 Toyo MT's on the dually!
Can someone explain to me what a trackbar does and why you need a longer one if your lifted? I have lifted springs and sit about 4" higher but I didn't install a different track bar?
 
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Old 05-20-2013, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by sammie0126
Can someone explain to me what a trackbar does and why you need a longer one if your lifted? I have lifted springs and sit about 4" higher but I didn't install a different track bar?

The track bar locates the axle under the frame horizontally. This is what prevents it from being pushed off-center, since the leaf springs have some give to them. If the truck is lifted, the track bar must be lengthened to compensate for it - or the axle will not be centered under the truck.

Look and see if your front tires 'stick out' the same on both sides. If not, this is a relatively cheap fix and there are a few companies that make solutions.
 
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Old 05-20-2013, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by SkySkiJason
The track bar locates the axle under the frame horizontally. This is what prevents it from being pushed off-center, since the leaf springs have some give to them. If the truck is lifted, the track bar must be lengthened to compensate for it - or the axle will not be centered under the truck.

Look and see if your front tires 'stick out' the same on both sides. If not, this is a relatively cheap fix and there are a few companies that make solutions.
Ahhh they do not have noticed that before. Isn't that the bar that is torqued to like 300ft lbs. Probably something I need to get the part and have a shop install for me?
 
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Old 05-20-2013, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by SkySkiJason
The track bar locates the axle under the frame horizontally. This is what prevents it from being pushed off-center, since the leaf springs have some give to them. If the truck is lifted, the track bar must be lengthened to compensate for it - or the axle will not be centered under the truck.

Look and see if your front tires 'stick out' the same on both sides. If not, this is a relatively cheap fix and there are a few companies that make solutions.
Here's one:
Zone Offroad 99-04 F250/350 ADJUSTABLE TRACK BAR : Amazon.com : Automotive Zone Offroad 99-04 F250/350 ADJUSTABLE TRACK BAR : Amazon.com : Automotive
 
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Old 05-20-2013, 07:35 AM
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Says it doesn't fit my 2000 Ex - that another one of those you have to order the F250 part even if it says it doesn't fit?
 
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Old 05-20-2013, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by sammie0126
Says it doesn't fit my 2000 Ex - that another one of those you have to order the F250 part even if it says it doesn't fit?
Yeah. Check out the second comment on that page.
 
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That's the track bar I used
 
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Old 05-20-2013, 10:10 AM
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All this trac bar talk has me curious. If I just do a standard V code in the front, no additional lifting, do I need to replace mine or will the stock one suffice?
 
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Old 05-20-2013, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Mikei70
Yeah. Check out the second comment on that page.
Ahh ok see that now. Thanks. I still think I have way more bump steer than I should have and I'm guessing it might be my track bar is too short.
 
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Old 05-20-2013, 10:36 AM
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Bump Steer?

That's a term I don't know....
 


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