@@prowled I hope it provides some ideas for others. For me it was a huge change from fully extended 3-ton Jack stands or stacking blocks of wood under them.

Thanks. I like it a lot.

Raise the roof!

Great point. Hopefully people see the different options out there and select the best for their situation.

I am unsure. Sorry I didn't take a measurement when I took it apart. You may be able to try VIAIR's customer service for help.

Okay no problem.. i bought eveything for my compressor and still has lower pressure worse with the check velve on and water trap. Im now forced to buy a new compressor 😢

Can you take a video of how the pressure flow should be from your compressor when you put your thumb on the end tip of the hose without the check valve and with the check velve and water trap?

The best resource I found was a pick-n-pull style junkyard.

Glad it covered something useful for you. :)

I'm sorry but I no longer sell them.

Glad it helped. It's not a perfectly precise process but it's better than never being able to use it. Glad it's back working for you.

@@OffRoadEndeavor For sure, for sure! You gave me the confidence I needed to open it up. Now if I can fix my Denon amp I'd be thrilled.

That's interesting. I wonder how they did it from the factory. I hope it isn't too hard for you to go the other way.

@@OffRoadEndeavor It was done by FAPS (Foreign Auto Prep Service) in NJ on behalf of Ford, before they were exported to Norway in 2001. It even has turn signals (amber) lights just below the Excursion badge on the front fenders. I will keep those two.

@@MakeDieselGreatAgain That is some neat outlying information on the Excursion. I see the fender lights now on your page's header picture.

It was a good time with the family! We've got the large family photo on the wall in our house to prove it.

@@OffRoadEndeavor nice!

Thanks. It sure is unique and gets a lot of attention. I did do a video here (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ3bpWiioraIatE) on using the adapters and balancers. I don't know if it covers everything you are looking for but check it out and let me know if there is more to cover.

I'm not sure if the plug is there or not. I have a video here (kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnS1cnh-pdNskKs) that shows you how to remove the whole overhead console so you could see if you have the plug. Good luck.

Sorry about that. It is a plastic lug that pushes in, so just use a fine tip screwdriver or small pick to separate it.

Glad it helped. Better than breaking stuff. :)

Same. Truck tires will stay on the Excursion. It was fun to swap them and see what it would look like.

Just need to hit leg day.

Not being there, it is hard to diagnose. There is a little bit of adjustment in the part when you put it on. (See 2:37 in the video) It may be possible it isn't shifting completely into park because the part is holding the shift cable out just a bit from being in park. You may need to adjust the part to get a little more pull on the shifter cable. Take the part off, make sure the transmission gear selector is rotated completely into park. Make sure the driver's gear selector is fully in park. Then try reinstalling the part. I hope it is as simple as that for you.

That's odd. It comes across fine on my device. Both on the short and the full video.

Thanks. I'll be posting option B soon.

I know right. The chain control guys joked my tires were too big for chains. But I actually have some that fit.

Thanks! I've always liked big tires. These will last a heck of a lot longer than a big mud/offroad tire. And it's something completely different.

Thank you. I know its not everyone's style. Thanks for the compliment.

You are welcome!

It has 7" of lift. I had it at 14" before.

My first Excursion I fit 39.5" with no lift, just the cut-outs. This Excursion I fit 42" tire with 6" lift. I don't know what you'll be able to fit on a F150 as it's a different platform.

Thanks. I wish I had a sound filter for squawking.

www.offroadunlimited.com/product/195487/1999-2004-ford-super-duty-knuckle-only. Neither the knuckle or hydro assist help with the wander. Wander is controlled by a good alignment using enough caster and toe-in. This wheel package has spacers and a wide offset wheel so getting a good alignment is important. The knuckle helped more when I was at 14" lift to help with the drag link angle. The flatter you can get your drag link the better. If you have a steep drag link, when you hit a bump, you can get bump steer, which you may be referring to as wander. But with stiff 14" lift springs, there wasn't much spring travel. It is desirable to have a low angle drag link to reduce angles on the joints and reduce bump steer. The hydro assist was critical with this tire package. The wheels weigh a couple hundred pounds and have a huge offset. This puts the tire contact patch way out from the original tire scrub point, making the scrub radius greater. Scrub radius means to turn, instead of the tire spinning around the center of the tire, it travels in an arc away from the center pivot point of the ball joints, thus scrubbing along the ground as it pivots along the arc to turn. This blew all the steering joints and steering box from extra effort. The hydro assist adds a hydraulic ram directly to the axle and tie rod to provide greater assist and take pressure off the steering box. Before, I had to be rolling to turn the wheel, while still using heavy arm input. Now I can turn the wheel sitting still with one finger. I hope that helps.

No problem 👍

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. I hope it helps you.

2008 pan and filter upgrade for a higher filter rating. Dummy plug kit to replace plastic dummy sensors with steel inserts to prevent failure.

You have no idea what you’re talking about. The tires will always be available. Cut out fender flares have been around for decades. He hasn’t affected any structural integrity. It’s not like the truck is going to fall apart from that little bit of fender trimming. He hasn’t done anything that many haven’t done before. He did a nice job with it as he too has done it before.

There always has to be one Mr. Rodgers 😢 Dudley Dooright!!! Go buy you a Honda Ridgeline! That truck is BEAUTIFUL ✊💪 The Ford Excursion is already a badass truck, but this guy took it to super badass level!

Fender heet metal is not structural. If hesitated cutting up the frame. That would be one thing. People trim fenders and smash pinch welds all the time for bigger tires.

Happy it was educational.. Good luck with your project.

Thank you! 👍

Thanks. The front would be easy to replace with a new fender but the rear, you're right, no going back...

No issues. It has plenty of room. The rear is a different story. The rear flares have to be modified. I just posted the video for the rear here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKqkepekfJWjY9Usi=-Ey2ithZTOCpj6vL

Thanks for the input.