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Hawkeyes
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• St. Paul, MN, USA |
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• Registered on 12/3/2004 |
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 Posted:3/13/2005 13:28 |
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So I decided to install my brand spankin' new Radius Rods yesterday. LandYot sent them to me carefully wrapped & looking good - all I needed was to have a little surgery on the stabilizer spring and bump stops. My buddy at CarX took care of that; used a grinder to cut the spring, torch to 'customize' the bumpstop. We also inspected my work on the sway bar install & found a flaw. When you bolt up the sway bar end hangers to the frame, make sure to use a large washer on BOTH sides of the grommet inserts. It will keep them from moving around as mine were doing.
The radius rod install was a breeze. Everything fit perfectly and the instructions were clear. I wound up torqueing the axle clamp bolts to 65ft/lb & made sure the gaps were even on top & bottom. Spring clamp U-bolts went in without a hitch, torqued to spec as directed. Same with big rubber 'grommets' on the rod itself.
I could tell the difference as soon as I backed out of the driveway! The X is MUCH more stable, ALL wandering is gone. It corners a lot better and the ride has less 'chop' than before. At 70 mph on the freeway, I can steer with little to no correction - as compared to constant adjustments pre-radius rods.
Ken, your invention is simply amazing - you get the 'design engineer of the year' award in my book.  Thanks for your outstanding contribution to X drivers everywhere!
All you Excursion owners...this is (in my estimation) the single best improvement you can make to your ride.
Hawkeyes
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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:3/17/2005 18:20 |
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Thanks, Hawkeyes! I received an e-mail recently from another radius-rod recipient who commented on how the rods look much better "live" than the info-pack & internet photos portray. It may be time for me to update my pix. |
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actiondcpd
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• San Diego, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 3/15/2005 |
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Posted:3/17/2005 18:50 |
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I read that your radius rods will not work on a 6" lift. Do you have any plans in the future to tweak them to fit a 6" lift?? They look awesome from the pictures I've seen. |
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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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Posted:3/17/2005 18:54 |
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The design of the radius-rods better serves the stock to medium lift heights ... heights at which ladder bars would not work well, if at all. My advice is if you have more than 4-1/2" of lift, you'd be better off with ladder bars than the radius-rods. |
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E. Long
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• Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/23/2001 |
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Posted:3/17/2005 21:47 |
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| Quote: | | Thanks, Hawkeyes! I received an e-mail recently from another radius-rod recipient who commented on how the rods look much better "live" than the info-pack & internet photos portray. It may be time for me to update my pix. |
Awww, c'mon!  All the time I took to properly setup lighting in my photography studio to get just the right angle on this shot for the install article?? It's a work of art!
 
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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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:3/19/2005 07:34 |
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WOW...
Really like your "presentation" there E...
ESPECIALLY the background with the "dappled" concrete....
Have heard that stained concrete was really the rage in a lot of newer homes 
Just not stained THAT way
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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bigfoot567
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• Fort Worth, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 3/18/2005 |
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Posted:3/22/2005 10:42 |
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I seem to recall seeing a post whereby LANDYOT had "retired" from building these radius rods.
As I am a very recent (last wknd) new owner of a 2001 PSD Excursion I'm searching for ways to help this mushy, swaying school bus ride, and I understand this product is the single best thing I can do, besides bigger than OEM shocks and a rear sway bar for my 4x4.
any idea of when and if he might crank up manufacturing again?
thanks for any input you fellers can give me.
Bill M
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E. Long
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• Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Posted:3/22/2005 12:40 |
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| Quote: | I seem to recall seeing a post whereby LANDYOT had "retired" from building these radius rods.
As I am a very recent (last wknd) new owner of a 2001 PSD Excursion I'm searching for ways to help this mushy, swaying school bus ride, and I understand this product is the single best thing I can do, besides bigger than OEM shocks and a rear sway bar for my 4x4.
any idea of when and if he might crank up manufacturing again?
thanks for any input you fellers can give me.
Bill M
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Bill,
Welcome to the club!
Here's a link to LANDYOT's radius rod information as well as order status:
http://www.fordexcursions.com/forums/posts.php?threadid=4523
He's currently not accepting new orders (but can put you on a "waiting list") as I'm sure he's backlogged in getting new units out the door! Bookmark the above link as he keeps it up-to-date all the time.
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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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:3/22/2005 14:50 |
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Thanks, Eric. I'll get back to building them again as soon as Mrs. Landyot is happy with the progress I make on her honey-do list ... and y'all KNOW how important it is to keep your better-half happy.
I erected a lightweight gazebo this past weekend, and now will start on adding a deep sink and cabinets in the garage. The deep sink is something I'll be using a lot, too. Besides, isn't it nice to have warm water in the bucket when you wash your cars? |
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E. Long
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• Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Posted:3/22/2005 15:04 |
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| Quote: | | I erected a lightweight gazebo this past weekend, and now will start on adding a deep sink and cabinets in the garage. The deep sink is something I'll be using a lot, too. Besides, isn't it nice to have warm water in the bucket when you wash your cars? |
I'd love to have a sink my garage. The "better half" wouldn't yell at me anymore for leaving hand prints all over the light switches and kitchen sink when I come in from working on the Galaxie or Excursion! 
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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