What did you do to the X today?
Today seemed like a great day to drag the Toyota around...
About 95 miles, mostly highway. Estimating conservatively the trailer weight was 9,560 lbs. Two conclusions:
1. The Red Head steering gear is freaking AWESOME. Huge improvement in my ability to control the trailer. Night and day difference in stability between this and my trip out East last November. Of course then I had an additional ~5,500 lbs on the trailer.
2. My freaking truck is STILL SHAKING on the HIGHWAY. If it were possible to light a driveshaft on fire it would likely be still smoldering on the service manager's desk.
About 95 miles, mostly highway. Estimating conservatively the trailer weight was 9,560 lbs. Two conclusions:
1. The Red Head steering gear is freaking AWESOME. Huge improvement in my ability to control the trailer. Night and day difference in stability between this and my trip out East last November. Of course then I had an additional ~5,500 lbs on the trailer.
2. My freaking truck is STILL SHAKING on the HIGHWAY. If it were possible to light a driveshaft on fire it would likely be still smoldering on the service manager's desk.
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How come everyone has dents in their bumpers? Mine had a dent when I got it as well.
Jay, I think one of the greatest front end upgrades you could do is headlights. Either strait drop in 01-03's or the 05's which require cutting and pigtails and stuff. The extra light output of either one will make you glad!
Jay, I think one of the greatest front end upgrades you could do is headlights. Either strait drop in 01-03's or the 05's which require cutting and pigtails and stuff. The extra light output of either one will make you glad!
7,350 lb Excursion + 4,200 lb trailer = 11,550 lbs.
And the vibration still seems weird, when did it start?
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Took the X to go look at a set of chrome rims, but they are 10" wide and I don't think I wanna go that wide.
Then took the X for a good bath and when I came home it was so nice outside I felt I needed to put on my summer mud tires.
Also took off the now redundant lights above the bumper.
Then took the X for a good bath and when I came home it was so nice outside I felt I needed to put on my summer mud tires.
Also took off the now redundant lights above the bumper.
hmm. i am planning on getting some 18x10 wheels for my truck, -12mm offset. i had 17x9s before...so i dont think an extra inch will be too bad? Im planning on running 35x12.5x18 and the recommended rim width is 8.5-11" i think
http://www.ebay.com/itm/99-04-F250-F350-F450-SUPERDUTY-EXCURSION-CHROME-HEADLAMPS-HEADLIGHTS-00-01-02-03-/400299398635?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AExcursion&hash=item5d33b415eb
I think these are the ones. They are Eagle Eye brand. Cheap and work well enough, but I will say they didn't quite fit just like OEM lights.
No mods to install, just bolt right in and plug in.
Light output was a significant improvement, but as you can see my old lights were pretty hazy, even after a restoration treatment.
I also installed these bulbs FWIW.
I think these are the ones. They are Eagle Eye brand. Cheap and work well enough, but I will say they didn't quite fit just like OEM lights.
No mods to install, just bolt right in and plug in.
Light output was a significant improvement, but as you can see my old lights were pretty hazy, even after a restoration treatment.
I also installed these bulbs FWIW.
i should have said "in my opinion they would be too much" lol