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Thanks! I might try out a set of 35s first and see what I think. I don't think I'll be disappointed in the overall look of the X and it might get me just enough for the little towing I do these days. And if it doesn't, I can go to a taller gear.
Thanks! I'm running 17" wheels these days. Interesting that you say "flubbery". One of the complaints I had driving with the trailer was that the rear of the X was a little wobbly. I attribute most of that to the hitch I was using. It's one of those multi piece hitches where you can move it up or down based on trailer height. If I were towing that trailer all the time, I'd get the appropriate drop height in a standard hitch. The other part though, seems to me to be the tires. I have them aired down a bit, but they are 10 ply (E range), so I could crank them up a bit next time (if there is one).
I have one of those adjustable height hitches also for when I'm just pulling a random trailer. My TT trailer weighed down is only shy of 8,000 lbs, but when I tow I run 60 up from and 65 rear. Centerline hitch (I know not the greatest, but with stronger bars than I need) and I'm pretty sure max inflation on my Nitto's is 80 lbs. Haven't needed that much pressure though. It's not the least bit wobbly or mushy.
Wouldn't anything beyond 4.30 be a bit low for a diesel?
I like the term “flubbery". Whenever I put on my mud tires, I kept them at 32, but every now and then they would slowly drift down and I would catch it around 20 psi, whenever it would suddenly feel "flubbery". After filling back up to 32 it was much more planted.
Wouldn't anything beyond 4.30 be a bit low for a diesel?
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Depends. My old 2008 F350 diesel had 4.30's stock (part of the "tow boss" package if I remember correctly). Running a 37-inch tire on 4.88s would probably be higher gearing than stock size tires on 4.30s. But with the double overdrive G56 trans Keith is running, he can deal with some extra low gears.
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Did you ever figure out the ac? I didn't know if I missed it or it wasn't discussed. I have an 01 Excursion with a 24v Cummins in it I'm finally getting around to hooking the AC up on and was wondering. You have a nice build and your pretty local to me I believe.
Did you ever figure out the ac? I didn't know if I missed it or it wasn't discussed. I have an 01 Excursion with a 24v Cummins in it I'm finally getting around to hooking the AC up on and was wondering. You have a nice build and your pretty local to me I believe.
I did, but I haven't fixed it yet. The swaphelper box runs the tach, which requires the harmonic balancer to have the two "gaps" in it. When I looked at a 12V motor for the gap dimensions (because mine didn't have them from the factory, another story), I saw only one. So, I had one milled in, not two. Therefore, my tach reads about half of what it should. The X PCM (I think) wants to see at least 600 RPM in order to allow the AC compressor to run. So, mine doesn't. I haven't bothered to fix it yet as I prefer to drive with the windows down. When it's too hot for that, I just flip the switch to manually turn on the AC compressor.
That switch is just two wires running from the AC relay. I just connect the two terminals with the switch to make it work.
Any other specific questions I'm happy to answer. And yes, Walton KY is pretty close to Cincinnati. Good luck!
I’m running a swap helper tach helper and a harmonic damper meant for a 94-98 Dodge Cummins 12 valve on a swapped Excursion , the ac just works like normal (so does the tach).
Like Keith said above, the computer just needs to see the engine RPM above a certain number to allow the ac clutch to engage. Do you have the tach working yet?
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Well, haven't updated this in a while. The X has mostly been sitting after finding that my turbo is loose between the hot and cold side. Just haven't had time to mess with it. Unfortunately, we had a tree branch come down late Sunday night and the old boy is likely toast. I should find out today after the insurance company takes a look at it. Being that the roof is caved right on the corner, I suspect that they'll want to total it. If they do, I'll be on the search for a rust free version to put all my goodies back in.
Jeep also took the brunt. Hard top is smoked and the hood as well. Unfortunate turn of events.
That sucks,,,,but you could cut the roof off, build a roll cage and have a fun off road truck. Considering you have both a JK (sorry about that one too) and a lifted Excursion, I assume you're into off-road stuff.
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It's not fun at all. It is funny though, my buddy sent me this pic and said I should make lemonade out of my lemons.
The X isn't really offroad necessarily, but the Jeep definitely is. Hopefully I can get it sorted before our trip in July as we flat tow it behind the coach.
It's not fun at all. It is funny though, my buddy sent me this pic and said I should make lemonade out of my lemons.
The X isn't really offroad necessarily, but the Jeep definitely is. Hopefully I can get it sorted before our trip in July as we flat tow it behind the coach.
Yes... that, but in red, and maybe a little lighter weight because rust (that fortunately you already have) is lighter than carbon fiber.
Maybe grab you one of these (see link below) https://www.affordablebender.com/
and a Sawzall (that I'm sure you already own) and you could be done in a weekend.
Thanks Tom! For sure will be doing another project. Unsure what, but there's too many good parts in the X and just enjoy the crap out of driving it. Most likely another X if I can find one that's unmolested and more importantly RUST FREE.
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