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Hello everyone just wanted to see who might be around the Tulsa, OK area? I just picked up a 2001 2wd EX - XLT. V10 158K on the clock with a 3' Rancho lift kit and 33" mud tires. I am in the process of getting some new road tires 265/75/16s or 285s as this will be primarily a tow vehicle for the 27' bumper pull travel trailer that we just purchased. it's dry weight is 6500 lbs and we will not be driving with water on board.
I will also be changing the spark plugs, coils, and as mentioned the tires to E range HWY tires. I will probably need to replace the cat and muffler as well. this will not be a daily driver but i still would like to make sure it is good on long trips.
We do not encounter many steep grades and even though HWY speeds are sometimes 75 mph I am looking to cruise at that 60 to 65 mph range. I hope that i have selected the right rig for my application and would really appreciate any input from those local and from far away.
Thanks in advance
Travis
I will also be changing the spark plugs, coils, and as mentioned the tires to E range HWY tires. I will probably need to replace the cat and muffler as well. this will not be a daily driver but i still would like to make sure it is good on long trips.
We do not encounter many steep grades and even though HWY speeds are sometimes 75 mph I am looking to cruise at that 60 to 65 mph range. I hope that i have selected the right rig for my application and would really appreciate any input from those local and from far away.
Thanks in advance
Travis
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Travis, I'm sure you will be happy with your purchase. The Excursion with a 7.3L PSD will make easy work of your trailer. I actually have some neighbors that just purchased a 2004 F250 sclb dually with the 6.0L. They tow a 5th wheel with it and are impressed with the performance. It's good to know that people realize the superiority of Ford trucks. 
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We have an 01, 7.3, 4x4 and tow our 94 prowler 27' TT which is around 7000lbs. I don't use any type of weight distribution hitch. Just directly off the stock hitch and it pulls great.
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Olds64 - Thank you for checking in with me. It is great to have rigs close that I can reach out to for advise.
Wildstang- I edited by OP as I have the V10 but I am excited that it is such a work horse. I had the weight distribution hitch and anti sway bar already on my old camper set up so i have it on the new camper already!
Wildstang- I edited by OP as I have the V10 but I am excited that it is such a work horse. I had the weight distribution hitch and anti sway bar already on my old camper set up so i have it on the new camper already!
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I'm an ex Oklahoma resident. Lived in Bethany for a year, it's been a while. 
I would stick with the stock tire size for towing purposes. Larger will make the ratio even worse than 3.73.
2WD with a lift kit and mud tires? Odd combo.
I would stick with the stock tire size for towing purposes. Larger will make the ratio even worse than 3.73.
2WD with a lift kit and mud tires? Odd combo.
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I don’t plan on going bigger just 10 ply with more of an all season tread or mild all terrain. 265/75/16 is what I am looking at in an E load.
The lift threw me as well but it looks nice, I still have to take some time and really investigate what has and has not been done to the rig. I do know that the nobie tires need to go ASAP!
The lift threw me as well but it looks nice, I still have to take some time and really investigate what has and has not been done to the rig. I do know that the nobie tires need to go ASAP!
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