More handles?
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 188
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, Fl
More handles?
Hey all, so my girlfriend drives the Ex more than anyone. Well she is 5'3 and uses the steering wheel to help get in the truck. Has anyone added another grab handle on the drivers side? The passenger side has a handle on the A pillar but not the drivers. Can it be done? Just a thought.
Cheers,
Shawn
Cheers,
Shawn
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,440
Likes: 1
Every Excursion 2003 and later have a driver side grab handle, so you can do it by buying the a-pillar trim and the grab handle for the passenger and driver side from the newer Excursions. There was actually a guy somewhere here on the forum that did it, but I don't remember who, let me see if I can find the post.
Last edited by aortizexcursion; Feb 6, 2008 at 10:02 PM.
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,440
Likes: 1
Heres a post with same question.This post shows you how to do it.Hope it works out for you. 
Laughing Gas
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 751
Likes: 11
From: May Township, MN
If she's 5'3 more than likely she won't be able to pull the steering wheel off. The 99 F250 doesn't have a driver side grab bar and the wheel has been pulled on a lot in the past 253K miles and still seems as tight as the day it was made. What does feel loose though is the shifter lever. With the tree gauges on the driver side a pillar it leaves no room for the grab handle.
With no nerf bars or grab bar on the F350 with big tires I grab the steering wheel getting in every time. One of these days plan to install the triple pillar gauges I bought over 2 years ago.
You gotta remember these are built Ford tough and the Excursion is really a F250/F350!
What is weak about the steering wheel is the factory leather wrapping. Both the X and DRW have holes in the leather. Rather than buying a new wheel put matching covers on them.
With no nerf bars or grab bar on the F350 with big tires I grab the steering wheel getting in every time. One of these days plan to install the triple pillar gauges I bought over 2 years ago.
You gotta remember these are built Ford tough and the Excursion is really a F250/F350!
What is weak about the steering wheel is the factory leather wrapping. Both the X and DRW have holes in the leather. Rather than buying a new wheel put matching covers on them.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 188
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, Fl
Yeah the steering wheel sucks. Got to get a new one of those. I know she really can't pull it off, but I know she would like to have something a little more substantial to hold on too when getting in. I appreciate all the help, got a new handle ordered already!
Cheers
Cheers
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,440
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by Bodaddio
Yeah the steering wheel sucks. Got to get a new one of those. I know she really can't pull it off, but I know she would like to have something a little more substantial to hold on too when getting in. I appreciate all the help, got a new handle ordered already!
Cheers
Cheers
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 188
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, Fl
I just got another passenger side handle. Lucky for me I have a real good relationship with the parts guy at my local dealer. He told me the same thing.
Thanks for looking out though!
Cheers
Thanks for looking out though!
Cheers
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 6 Best Deals Available on New Fords & Lincolns Right Now
Brett Foote
This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer