First Excursion
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
First Excursion
All, I just bought a 2005 Limited 6.0. It is bone stock with 29K miles. It will be used as a daily driver with towing duty once a month (7000#). What, if any, upgrades make sense? I want to optimize MPG, torque and fun w/o messing up the warrantee or truck. Thank you in advance. Ken
More Turbo
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 634
Likes: 8
From: Southern Tier New York
Originally Posted by kcinmd
What, if any, upgrades make sense?
Excursion must do's
Have fun!!
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 12,237
Likes: 22
From: Florida
kc,
welcome to the group!
Bob's list is a good one...the only thing I'll throw out there is I disagree with #5 on it.
The radius rods address a SPECIFIC item that plagues the Ex's...that is true...but it is my opinion that there are other means that are both cheaper and address multiple issues with our Ex...so it is my strong opinion to substitute #5 with either V/B spring pack replacement (do a seach on that) or the RoadMaster Active suspension (RAS).
I'm not bashing the radius rods...but you mention towing a trailer...as I do...the radius rods WILL resolve one aspect of the woeful handling of our Ex's...
But when towing...we need another item resolved...and that is rear spring capacity.
So that's why I suggest either the V/B code spring swap or the RAS...as they fix TWO aspects with ONE mod (axle wrapping AND added rear spring capacity).
The other items are what I would consider needed items...I just disagree with #5 for those of us that tow...because you will need ANOTHER item to resolve the rear end sagging in addition to the radius rods...that's all...
Again...WELCOME to the Ex club!
joe.
welcome to the group!
Bob's list is a good one...the only thing I'll throw out there is I disagree with #5 on it.
The radius rods address a SPECIFIC item that plagues the Ex's...that is true...but it is my opinion that there are other means that are both cheaper and address multiple issues with our Ex...so it is my strong opinion to substitute #5 with either V/B spring pack replacement (do a seach on that) or the RoadMaster Active suspension (RAS).
I'm not bashing the radius rods...but you mention towing a trailer...as I do...the radius rods WILL resolve one aspect of the woeful handling of our Ex's...
But when towing...we need another item resolved...and that is rear spring capacity.
So that's why I suggest either the V/B code spring swap or the RAS...as they fix TWO aspects with ONE mod (axle wrapping AND added rear spring capacity).
The other items are what I would consider needed items...I just disagree with #5 for those of us that tow...because you will need ANOTHER item to resolve the rear end sagging in addition to the radius rods...that's all...
Again...WELCOME to the Ex club!
joe.
Last edited by X_Hemi_Guy; Feb 13, 2008 at 10:26 AM.
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 5,955
Likes: 9
From: Ohio
Originally Posted by kcinmd
All, Good information. I will post picture soon. Is it worth going down the Exhaust, Intake and programmer road?
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 12,237
Likes: 22
From: Florida
If you ARE going to buy gauges...here's ONE gauge that displays ALL parameters on your OBD2 bus.
You can read all about the capabilities here https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...ight=aeroforce
By the time you buy individual gauges...you'll have way more in that setup that this...and personally I like the look of this mounting option on the Ex...
joe.
You can read all about the capabilities here https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...ight=aeroforce
By the time you buy individual gauges...you'll have way more in that setup that this...and personally I like the look of this mounting option on the Ex...
joe.
Trending Topics
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 5,955
Likes: 9
From: Ohio
Those diesels EGTs like to run hot with a tuner. Thats why id perfer gauges so u wont mess anything up
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
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Senior User
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
From: Sterling, Colorado
Originally Posted by i eat hybrids
Those diesels EGTs like to run hot with a tuner. Thats why id perfer gauges so u wont mess anything up
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 5,955
Likes: 9
From: Ohio
Originally Posted by nebmike
I'd just look at the tuners that have gauge/monitoring capacity built right in. That's what I've got on my Super Duty PSD and it works quite well.
Everyone who has a 7.3 says u HAVE to get the DP tuner. But they dont make a dp tuner for the 6.0
Senior User
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
From: Sterling, Colorado
Originally Posted by i eat hybrids
I dont kno what kind of tuner is good for a 6.0. What kind do u have?
Everyone who has a 7.3 says u HAVE to get the DP tuner. But they dont make a dp tuner for the 6.0
Everyone who has a 7.3 says u HAVE to get the DP tuner. But they dont make a dp tuner for the 6.0
Senior User
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
From: Sterling, Colorado
Originally Posted by i eat hybrids
Can u really tell a diff with it on the 6.0?
At 65mph I get 22-23mpg compared to 16-17 stock. 12.5mpg towing my trailer, vs. 9-10 stock.
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 5,955
Likes: 9
From: Ohio
Originally Posted by nebmike
Uh... YES. HUGE difference. Any time you can make a 7500lb truck go 0-60 in 7 seconds (3 seconds faster than stock), thats what you call a difference.
At 65mph I get 22-23mpg compared to 16-17 stock. 12.5mpg towing my trailer, vs. 9-10 stock.
At 65mph I get 22-23mpg compared to 16-17 stock. 12.5mpg towing my trailer, vs. 9-10 stock.