Lifted excursion folks, in here..
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Lifted excursion folks, in here..
Name is Ryan and I am new to the forum. Looks to be a awesome place with tons of info.
I have the opportunity to pick up a 05 4x4 excursion. If I do get it, I am wanting to lift it. I am looking at a 10-12” lift to run 40”s with a 20” wheel. I have talked with the two best shops around my area and have got a few different answers.
1) Icon 8” spring kit with 4” hangers, new steering system set up, indexing ring with new tc crossmember, lengthening front DS and convert to CV style shaft in the rear, brake line and other misc. stuff.
2) BDS 10” spring kit with 2” hangers and basically the same stuff as #1
Which way would you go if it were your car? I have never owned a all leaf spring truck, so I am curious how this will ride once lifted. Can anyone give me some insight in this aswell. Any other advice would be appreciated
Thanks
I have the opportunity to pick up a 05 4x4 excursion. If I do get it, I am wanting to lift it. I am looking at a 10-12” lift to run 40”s with a 20” wheel. I have talked with the two best shops around my area and have got a few different answers.
1) Icon 8” spring kit with 4” hangers, new steering system set up, indexing ring with new tc crossmember, lengthening front DS and convert to CV style shaft in the rear, brake line and other misc. stuff.
2) BDS 10” spring kit with 2” hangers and basically the same stuff as #1
Which way would you go if it were your car? I have never owned a all leaf spring truck, so I am curious how this will ride once lifted. Can anyone give me some insight in this aswell. Any other advice would be appreciated
Thanks
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Name is Ryan and I am new to the forum. Looks to be a awesome place with tons of info.
I have the opportunity to pick up a 05 4x4 excursion. If I do get it, I am wanting to lift it. I am looking at a 10-12” lift to run 40”s with a 20” wheel. I have talked with the two best shops around my area and have got a few different answers.
1) Icon 8” spring kit with 4” hangers, new steering system set up, indexing ring with new tc crossmember, lengthening front DS and convert to CV style shaft in the rear, brake line and other misc. stuff.
2) BDS 10” spring kit with 2” hangers and basically the same stuff as #1
Which way would you go if it were your car? I have never owned a all leaf spring truck, so I am curious how this will ride once lifted. Can anyone give me some insight in this aswell. Any other advice would be appreciated
Thanks
I have the opportunity to pick up a 05 4x4 excursion. If I do get it, I am wanting to lift it. I am looking at a 10-12” lift to run 40”s with a 20” wheel. I have talked with the two best shops around my area and have got a few different answers.
1) Icon 8” spring kit with 4” hangers, new steering system set up, indexing ring with new tc crossmember, lengthening front DS and convert to CV style shaft in the rear, brake line and other misc. stuff.
2) BDS 10” spring kit with 2” hangers and basically the same stuff as #1
Which way would you go if it were your car? I have never owned a all leaf spring truck, so I am curious how this will ride once lifted. Can anyone give me some insight in this aswell. Any other advice would be appreciated
Thanks
6" 4.0 Coilover w/ Dirt Logic Shocks & Rear Leaf Springs - 2000-05 Ford Excursion 4WD
With that in mind dont get me wrong. a leaf sprung lift can ride OK as long as you got the right combination on the springs/shocks(most important part) My EX has a 10inch lift im using Fabtech Components with Atlas Springs. i got also 6 ProComp shocks. the only thing i would do to my lift is upgrade to King Reservoirs shocks (but again they get pricey)
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I had the 8" fab tech coil over system on my f-250 and loved it. But as yall have said, they are pricey! What exactly would need to be done to add to a smother ride with leafs? I was hoping to spend a max of 6k for the lift installed (which is around the price for the lifts I posted). I would prefer not to spend the money if the ride will be that rough.
Thanks for the replies
Thanks for the replies
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I had the 8" fab tech coil over system on my f-250 and loved it. But as yall have said, they are pricey! What exactly would need to be done to add to a smother ride with leafs? I was hoping to spend a max of 6k for the lift installed (which is around the price for the lifts I posted). I would prefer not to spend the money if the ride will be that rough.
Thanks for the replies
Thanks for the replies
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