RIPFUBAR
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• ANNAPOLIS, MD, USA |
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• Registered on 3/9/2003 |
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 Posted:3/9/2003 14:28 |
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Just got under the truck for the first time today and noticed three things I have questions about:
1 - There are two hard rubber "hangers" mounted under the truck along the center line. One is located under the cross member at the transfer case, the other is located towards the rear prior to the gas tank. Nothing is attached to these so what are they for?
2 - I was under the impression that the 2003 model was suposed to have a rear sway bar but mine doesn't, obviously I had the wrong impresion...right?
3 - There seems to have been something mounted to the underside of the frame at some point a couple of feet in front of the rear tires. It looks like something was bolted there because the paint is sort of worn off and a rust stain. Almost as if a frame cross member had been bolted there or maybe the anti sway attachments to the frame. Nothing is there now, am I missing something?
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Weatherlite
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• Mountain Home AFB, ID, USA |
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• Registered on 10/21/2002 |
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 Posted:3/9/2003 14:38 |
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The hangers were for some "vibration" weights. For some reason the earlier models had horrible vibrations at certain speeeds. I guess these weights were dampeners. The whole problem is usually with the driveshaft so why Ford didn't just fix the problem in the first place is beyond me.
As for the sway bar....lots of people have had the same experience. Don't know why but it was said that all '03 X's would have em but they don't.
No idea on what may have been mounted on your frame.
Hope that helps!
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birdman127
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• baltimore, MD, USA |
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• Registered on 10/13/2002 |
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Posted:3/9/2003 19:51 |
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Welcome Ripfubar,
Howdy neighbor! Welcome to the forum! Hellwig sway bar from summitracing.com $145.00 shipped I believe! Took me 45 minutes to install!!
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Scott
2000 ltd 6.8 V10*4.30LS*
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RS-TX
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• Little River, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 11/22/2002 |
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Posted:3/9/2003 21:53 |
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Rip, per question #3, I have similar marks on my X. I can't imagine what was there. At first I was worried about it, but now I don't think about it any more. I got mine used, and assumed someone had something under it. Since yours is new, maybe this is something done at the factory.  I just don't know.
Anyone else have these marks?
Rick
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RIPFUBAR
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• ANNAPOLIS, MD, USA |
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 Posted:3/10/2003 13:40 |
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Thanks You-all!
What's the largest size tire I can put on the X before a lift kit/springs are required? 285's? 315's? etc. etc. with the stock rims! |
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birdman127
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• baltimore, MD, USA |
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Posted:3/10/2003 14:09 |
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| Quote: | Thanks You-all!
What's the largest size tire I can put on the X before a lift kit/springs are required? 285's? 315's? etc. etc. with the stock rims! |
285's
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Scott
2000 ltd 6.8 V10*4.30LS*
Lots of mods
check my gallery
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Weatherlite
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• Mountain Home AFB, ID, USA |
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• Registered on 10/21/2002 |
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Posted:3/10/2003 16:06 |
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Hmmmm....just thought about those marks. Could it be from a lift that puts the pads on the frame?
Just a thought.
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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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Posted:5/27/2003 21:09 |
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Our '03 6.0L 4x4 buld date 04-03 has a rear sway bar, but it's not nearly as big as the hellwig I put on our '02 7.3L 4x2.... I would guess it's a 1 inch bar at most...
I'll probably swap it out for the hellwig...
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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ehumaui
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• Santa Clara, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/26/2003 |
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Posted:5/27/2003 22:57 |
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I have them too, its from the lift at the dealer or the 4wheel shop.
Russell
2000XLT V10 BBk throttle body, throttle body spacer, KN flpk, Skyjacker 6" lift, Eagle alloy 589, 35" Xterrains, Rancho 9000, Firestone air springs rear, Hellwig rear sway bar, Warn Rio Grande push bar, Custom rear tire subwoofer, custom Zoo dad mod, Too may tire changes since I lifted it! |
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