Steering box
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Cargo Master
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From: Edmonton AB, Canada
Steering box
Finally got tired of the sloppy steering in my 06 f350.
Sent redhead an email since that's what everyone seems to recommend
$450 for the box
$250 for the core charge
$150 for shipping to me in Alberta.
So needless to say im not spending $850 on a steering box (I know i get the core back after returning mine which would be another $150 to send it back so if get $100 back. )
Is there any other aftermarket boxes that are decent? My truck isn't a daily driver. I mainly use it on weekends and to haul my toys around.
Is a reman box from NAPA decent?
Any other suggestions?
Sent redhead an email since that's what everyone seems to recommend
$450 for the box
$250 for the core charge
$150 for shipping to me in Alberta.
So needless to say im not spending $850 on a steering box (I know i get the core back after returning mine which would be another $150 to send it back so if get $100 back. )
Is there any other aftermarket boxes that are decent? My truck isn't a daily driver. I mainly use it on weekends and to haul my toys around.
Is a reman box from NAPA decent?
Any other suggestions?
Cargo Master
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I actually had a Lares box that I got off of rock auto on my 03 before I put on the redhead and if the pitman shaft seal wouldn't have failed it would still be on. I thought the Lares one was nice and tight and came with a lifetime warranty. I have only had my redhead on for a week and quite honestly I don't really notice any difference between the two, other than the redhead was almost $300.00 more....
Fleet Mechanic
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I thought I read a thread on here about adjusting steering box's on the SD's and eX's. Supposed to fix that sloppyness and If I remember correctly, super easy to do. Maybe one of the main guys will chime in with the link.
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Cargo Master
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So I figured I'd just replace the box all together while I have a bit of money in hand. Just not the $850 I'd need for a red head.
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Cargo Master
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I actually had a Lares box that I got off of rock auto on my 03 before I put on the redhead and if the pitman shaft seal wouldn't have failed it would still be on. I thought the Lares one was nice and tight and came with a lifetime warranty. I have only had my redhead on for a week and quite honestly I don't really notice any difference between the two, other than the redhead was almost $300.00 more....
Fleet Mechanic
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Keep up posted on what you choose and how she works
Cargo Master
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[quote=Midnite1987;13691895]Just looked up the lares box and it's $185 on rock auto but It's "return and rebuild" only. I can't have my truck siting for a couple weeks with out the steerin box in it. I do all my work at my work so inner to have it out of the shop when I leave. No room to leave it there without a steering box.[/quote
I that because you are in Canada ?
I that because you are in Canada ?
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Cargo Master
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From: Edmonton AB, Canada
I called lares direct and they didn't have any stock on that box. They would rebuild mine tho.
I got a reply from redhead again today and said shipping would be more like 35-50$
So 465 + 50 ship there and 50 return core
565 isn't bad. There's a local place that wants 540 for their rebuilt box. I might go with the red head anyways
I got a reply from redhead again today and said shipping would be more like 35-50$
So 465 + 50 ship there and 50 return core
565 isn't bad. There's a local place that wants 540 for their rebuilt box. I might go with the red head anyways
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Cargo Master
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I called lares direct and they didn't have any stock on that box. They would rebuild mine tho.
I got a reply from redhead again today and said shipping would be more like 35-50$
So 465 + 50 ship there and 50 return core
565 isn't bad. There's a local place that wants 540 for their rebuilt box. I might go with the red head anyways
I got a reply from redhead again today and said shipping would be more like 35-50$
So 465 + 50 ship there and 50 return core
565 isn't bad. There's a local place that wants 540 for their rebuilt box. I might go with the red head anyways
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