can 2001F150 4x2 convert slowly?
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can 2001F150 4x2 convert slowly?
i read that this guy who had a 4x2 and wanted to off road.
from replies sent, people suggested certain tires, limited slip and shocks/lift kit.
CAN i or SHOULD i proceed on this if i want do them in conjunction with an eventual 4x4 conversion (after warranty runs out.)
i also understand my 2001 f150 is more complicated to convert due to a different suspension.
if i should proceed, i would like to do these things slowly, inexpensively, incrementally and without affecting my warranty too much.
is the conversion idea flawed?
thank you,
tom
from replies sent, people suggested certain tires, limited slip and shocks/lift kit.
CAN i or SHOULD i proceed on this if i want do them in conjunction with an eventual 4x4 conversion (after warranty runs out.)
i also understand my 2001 f150 is more complicated to convert due to a different suspension.
if i should proceed, i would like to do these things slowly, inexpensively, incrementally and without affecting my warranty too much.
is the conversion idea flawed?
thank you,
tom
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can 2001F150 4x2 convert slowly?
There are so many electrical and mechanical differences between a 4x2 and 4x4 F150 that it would be insane to try. Save a small fortune and a million headaches and trade your truck in.
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can 2001F150 4x2 convert slowly?
I have to agree. Trade the truck in for a 4X4 if that's what you want, but don't waste your money building a Frankenstein truck.
You'll also ruin the trade-in value if you alter it this way. Just consider who would want to buy it afterwards. I wouldn't.
:-X23
You'll also ruin the trade-in value if you alter it this way. Just consider who would want to buy it afterwards. I wouldn't.
:-X23
Tuned
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can 2001F150 4x2 convert slowly?
Dont convert unless you really love the truck. And then dont try to make something that ford already makes. If you have some fabrication skills, then this is not a hard thing to do, and not that expensive. The resale value will be an issue if you are planning to keep the truck anyway. At the same time, If it is a proffesional looking job there will be a decent resale value for it. My suggestion is to get a subscription to FOUR WHEELER and PETERSONS FOUR WHEEL AND OFFROAD and see what others have done to there >97 F150's. Rock(the bowtie kind)Crucher comes to mind. Just my 2 pennies worth...
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