Excursion Handling
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I own a 2005 Excursion and swapped the standard 22mm sway bar for the 30mm sway bar that comes stock on the 250/350 pickups. It does make a difference but I plan to install the Landylot Rods and see if the totally solves the wandering problem.
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Originally Posted by Excursion2
I own a 2005 Excursion and swapped the standard 22mm sway bar for the 30mm sway bar that comes stock on the 250/350 pickups. It does make a difference but I plan to install the Landylot Rods and see if the totally solves the wandering problem.
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Too many posts to read so I'll pitch in my .02 cents worth. My 04 X swayed in the front to the point I was going to replace the steering box with only 25,000 miles on the X. I replaced the OEM shocks with Bilsteins (a very firm ride but the X stays on the raod) and that helped a little. Then I read a post on TDS and the suggestion was to upgrade the standard 24MM rear sway bar that comes with the X tow package to a Super Duty 30MM sway bar. It cured my X's front end wonder problem. Oh, if you upgrade to the 30MM don't ask for a 30MM for an X because you will confuse the Ford parts guy. You need to ask for a Super Duty 30 MM sway bar. Costs about $60.00 and takes about 15-20 minutes to install using a lift.
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DSMMH, we have the same truck .. I've had similar issues to you early on and cured most with new ball joints and drag link. I had contemplated the Helwig sway bar but then backed off since I wasn't sure it was worth the effort ...
You have me thinking again .. especially for $60 for the 30MM bar .. no difficulties routing or anything like that .. 15-20 (on a lift) sounds too easy
You have me thinking again .. especially for $60 for the 30MM bar .. no difficulties routing or anything like that .. 15-20 (on a lift) sounds too easy
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Originally Posted by post-man
DSMMH, we have the same truck .. I've had similar issues to you early on and cured most with new ball joints and drag link. I had contemplated the Helwig sway bar but then backed off since I wasn't sure it was worth the effort ...
You have me thinking again .. especially for $60 for the 30MM bar .. no difficulties routing or anything like that .. 15-20 (on a lift) sounds too easy
You have me thinking again .. especially for $60 for the 30MM bar .. no difficulties routing or anything like that .. 15-20 (on a lift) sounds too easy
DSMMH
(sorry if this has been covered)
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