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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Dec 2014
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From: Central NH
That one is definitely a scam ad......
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Charles Town, WV
Eh, it just wears out the hole and once it starts it keeps on going.
If the holes aren't too bad, you can drill them out oversize then weld these guys in there to fix it. Fix it Weld Washers - RuffStuff Specialties
If the holes aren't too bad, you can drill them out oversize then weld these guys in there to fix it. Fix it Weld Washers - RuffStuff Specialties
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jan 2014
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Found two ranch hand style bumpers on Houston's CL, one's a legit Ranch Hand and the other is a Tough Country with Rigid cubes...
Tough Country for $650, F250 Tough Country Bumper
Ranch Hand, $550 Ranch hand bumper
Each one has its perks and downsides... I prefer the overall design of the TC with the higher clearance lower side pieces, but I dislike the inward angle on the grill guard. The RH is more business but I'm not a fan of how low it hangs, although overall it sits the same as a stock bumper... The major downside to both of them is you loose the stock towhooks which are quite beefy, and neither bumper has provisions for me to mount my rear hook up front.
I got my grill guard because I couldn't find anything else that I liked and now these two options are looking me in the face, lol.
Tough Country for $650, F250 Tough Country Bumper
Ranch Hand, $550 Ranch hand bumper
Each one has its perks and downsides... I prefer the overall design of the TC with the higher clearance lower side pieces, but I dislike the inward angle on the grill guard. The RH is more business but I'm not a fan of how low it hangs, although overall it sits the same as a stock bumper... The major downside to both of them is you loose the stock towhooks which are quite beefy, and neither bumper has provisions for me to mount my rear hook up front.
I got my grill guard because I couldn't find anything else that I liked and now these two options are looking me in the face, lol.
Super Moderator
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From: Central Coast of CA
Cargo Master
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From: North Texas
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From: Central Coast of CA
This has been added to the first post, but I figure I'll post it as a stand alone too...
Moderators Edit: We'll see if this works on a temporary trial basis. I can understand wanting to help each other out and alerting people to good deals, but most items on CL will be strictly regional, and it may be too tempting for people to list their own CL ad which is against FTE Guidelines.
If you are tempted to post your own CL ad, please don't. If you post a CL ad and you see later it's missing, it was a discretionary call. Don't question why in an open thread because that too is against FTE Guidelines. You can PM one of the Excursion Mods and ask though.
This thread is rife with many pitfalls and problems that can get users in a lot of trouble, and I'm not convinced it will work smoothly, so let's all try to make it work together.
If you need to re-familiarize yourself with FTE Guidelines, they can be found here: Site Guidelines - Ford-Trucks.com
Also, a link is always listed at the bottom of every FTE page, in the blue colored tool bar.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Stewart
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Moderators Edit: We'll see if this works on a temporary trial basis. I can understand wanting to help each other out and alerting people to good deals, but most items on CL will be strictly regional, and it may be too tempting for people to list their own CL ad which is against FTE Guidelines.
If you are tempted to post your own CL ad, please don't. If you post a CL ad and you see later it's missing, it was a discretionary call. Don't question why in an open thread because that too is against FTE Guidelines. You can PM one of the Excursion Mods and ask though.
This thread is rife with many pitfalls and problems that can get users in a lot of trouble, and I'm not convinced it will work smoothly, so let's all try to make it work together.
If you need to re-familiarize yourself with FTE Guidelines, they can be found here: Site Guidelines - Ford-Trucks.com
Also, a link is always listed at the bottom of every FTE page, in the blue colored tool bar.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Stewart
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Elder User
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Reno, NV
Super Moderator
Joined: May 2004
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From: Central Coast of CA
If you like them over the barbell straight pin, just add a small hose clamp to the "J" end of the pin to keep the bend of the pin from wallowing or ovaling the hole out.
So basically, add this...
...to the bent elbow part of a pin like this....
....or just buy a barbell straight pin like this...
No more ovaling.
Stewart
So basically, add this...
...to the bent elbow part of a pin like this....
....or just buy a barbell straight pin like this...
No more ovaling.
Stewart
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: North Texas
More Turbo
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Waco, Texas
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: North Texas
Laughing Gas
Joined: Nov 2014
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I kinda like these chrome running boards:
WOW!! Chrome Running Boards Step Bars Ford F 250 F 350 Excursion
I keep wanting to buy a clapper like this to play with:
2000 excursion v10 4x4
I want to see a trailer made out of this:
Ford Excusion Body
WOW!! Chrome Running Boards Step Bars Ford F 250 F 350 Excursion
I keep wanting to buy a clapper like this to play with:
2000 excursion v10 4x4
I want to see a trailer made out of this:
Ford Excusion Body