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Tad Seckinger
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• Sunshine State, FL, USA |
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 Posted:9/13/2005 09:50 |
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I have a 01 Ex PSD 4X2 and will be pulling a 11000 lb RV. I talked with Rancho tech and told them I planned to put RS5000's on the front, RS9000X on the rear (they said it's fairly common) a heelwig bar and firestone bags. I'm still on the fence about the radius rod upgrade but I may eventually add that after I get it all installed and tested. I may need to uprate my tires to E as well. The Rancho tech said that the #5 setting on the 9000's is equal to the 5000 stock settings (FYI).
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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• 2 Vehicles
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Posted:9/13/2005 11:25 |
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on my 03 Ex I always set my Ranchos on 1 when unloaded... and bounced it up as load dictated...
Guess I have a "princess and the pea" bottom that likes it soft 
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
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LANDYOT
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• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
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Posted:9/13/2005 15:28 |
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| Quote: | | I'm still on the fence about the radius rod upgrade but I may eventually add that after I get it all installed and tested. I may need to uprate my tires to E as well. |
I'm not going to push the R-Rods on anyone. That's your decision. However, Ford recalled all Excursions with certain Firestone D-rated tires and replaced them with E-rated. There was nothing wrong with the D-rated tires other than Ford should've specified E-rated during the original assembly/build. I wouldn't consider going to E's as an upgrade. I would look at it as mandatory. You may want to contact a dealer with your VIN to see if the appropriate forms were ever mailed to you ... or to some previous owner. You may find you're due a free set of tires if their records indicate someone else owns your VIN. |
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