Worn out suspension?
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Sacramento Area
You've found it already, but it's ONLY one of the best mods you can do for your Ex!
Seriously though, I did the V/Modded B and when I drove it the first time it was like a completely different truck. Harder suspension than the spaghetti-noodle springs that were OEM but still soft enough for 8 and 12 hour drives completely comfortable...steering wander eliminated...100% more confident towing heavy trailers now. The V/Modded B and mirror upgrades were the two best things I did to my 2000.
Seriously though, I did the V/Modded B and when I drove it the first time it was like a completely different truck. Harder suspension than the spaghetti-noodle springs that were OEM but still soft enough for 8 and 12 hour drives completely comfortable...steering wander eliminated...100% more confident towing heavy trailers now. The V/Modded B and mirror upgrades were the two best things I did to my 2000.
Cargo Master
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From: chicago northwest suburbs
I bought my X with 17k miles and 2 1/2 years old. It always had an inverted arch and always sat about 2" or so from the front bump stops. My buddies 05 Eddie Bauer with a V-10 that he bought new sits about 2" higher than mine. I don't know if there is a different spring for the 05 EB, but both are stick and have always been a few inches off from each other.
Lead Driver
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Northern California
When new the leaf springs held up your Excursion at a ride height that put the dimension at 23" in the front and 24" in the rear.
Check post #146 in this thread for a summary of other stock Excursions at various milages and engine configurations for comparison.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post16534525
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Cross-Country
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well I got around to measuring my excursion today and this is what I got. it is a 2000 7.3 4x4. 165000 miles. im guessing off these measurements there is an add a leaf in the back and my front is sagging by .5" to 1" according to some of the measurements in the other thread
LF 22
RF 22
LR 25
RR 25
LF 22
RF 22
LR 25
RR 25
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