Excursion Improvements?
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I own an Excursion (2000 2x2 Limited V10) When I compare the Excursion with other large SUV's I notice that the spare tire inside the passenger compartment sure takes up a lot of room. What do you think;
Would there be a major improvement to move the spare to the underside like the Suburban?
Also, the circular air vents for the rear passengers close by themselves when there is high air velocity. Any help?
Would there be a major improvement to move the spare to the underside like the Suburban?
Also, the circular air vents for the rear passengers close by themselves when there is high air velocity. Any help?
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First off, Welcome to FTE!
>I own an Excursion (2000 4x2 Limited V10) When I compare
>the Excursion with other large SUV's I notice that the spare
>tire inside the passenger compartment sure takes up a lot of
>room. What do you think;
Yes it does! It drives me crazy! If it wasn't there the 3rd seat would then be wider. A good thing. BUT because it is there, we got a 44 gallon tank! There is a tire manufacturer (the name slips my mind right now) that I researched a few months back that now makes a puncture resistance tire in the size for the X. A set of those would be a nice option to carrying a spare around with us. My tires are new (they weren't available yet when I was shopping for tires)but I will probably look into it when replacements are needed. I also looked into a outside spare tire carrier. There is nothing on the aftermarket that is a "bolt on" fit. Or even anything that will go into the receiver. Looks like you'd have to have something fabricated.
>Also, the circular air vents for the rear passengers close
>by themselves when there is high air velocity. Any help?
I don't have that particular problem. Sorry...
>I own an Excursion (2000 4x2 Limited V10) When I compare
>the Excursion with other large SUV's I notice that the spare
>tire inside the passenger compartment sure takes up a lot of
>room. What do you think;
Yes it does! It drives me crazy! If it wasn't there the 3rd seat would then be wider. A good thing. BUT because it is there, we got a 44 gallon tank! There is a tire manufacturer (the name slips my mind right now) that I researched a few months back that now makes a puncture resistance tire in the size for the X. A set of those would be a nice option to carrying a spare around with us. My tires are new (they weren't available yet when I was shopping for tires)but I will probably look into it when replacements are needed. I also looked into a outside spare tire carrier. There is nothing on the aftermarket that is a "bolt on" fit. Or even anything that will go into the receiver. Looks like you'd have to have something fabricated.
>Also, the circular air vents for the rear passengers close
>by themselves when there is high air velocity. Any help?
I don't have that particular problem. Sorry...
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Hey Monsta & SUV Only,
Have you checked out the Bonarue II Spare Tire Carrier. It may be just what your looking for.
[link:www.mpioneer.com/mp_spare_tire_carrier.asp|Spare Tire Carrier]
Have you checked out the Bonarue II Spare Tire Carrier. It may be just what your looking for.
[link:www.mpioneer.com/mp_spare_tire_carrier.asp|Spare Tire Carrier]
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Mr. Rotten Dog you are the MAN!! 
That is EXACTLY what I am looking for!! Yipee, I'm a happy man now! Thank you!
Now, does anyone know who makes custom spare tire covers?
That is EXACTLY what I am looking for!! Yipee, I'm a happy man now! Thank you!Now, does anyone know who makes custom spare tire covers?
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No. Too much $$ for me (for what it is). I guess if it was multi-purpose I could be persuaded to part wit hmy +400 buck-a-roos.
I instead made a rooftop mount for my spare using the useless roof rack (this made it somewhat useful
), some of the existing spare tire holder components and some other stuff I found in the garage.
I mount my spare up there when I travel long distances with the truck full of kids. It works well. I drove to SC & back with no problems at all.
I instead made a rooftop mount for my spare using the useless roof rack (this made it somewhat useful
), some of the existing spare tire holder components and some other stuff I found in the garage. I mount my spare up there when I travel long distances with the truck full of kids. It works well. I drove to SC & back with no problems at all.
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>No. Too much $$ for me (for what it is). I guess if it was
>multi-purpose I could be persuaded to part wit hmy +400
>buck-a-roos.
>
>I instead made a rooftop mount for my spare using the
>useless roof rack (this made it somewhat useful ), some
>of the existing spare tire holder components and some other
>stuff I found in the garage.
>
>I mount my spare up there when I travel long distances with
>the truck full of kids. It works well. I drove to SC & back
>with no problems at all.
As long as ya don't strap Granny in her Rockin Chair up there!
>multi-purpose I could be persuaded to part wit hmy +400
>buck-a-roos.
>
>I instead made a rooftop mount for my spare using the
>useless roof rack (this made it somewhat useful
), some >of the existing spare tire holder components and some other
>stuff I found in the garage.
>
>I mount my spare up there when I travel long distances with
>the truck full of kids. It works well. I drove to SC & back
>with no problems at all.
As long as ya don't strap Granny in her Rockin Chair up there!
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