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short79572
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• staten island, NY, USA |
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 Posted:8/23/2005 20:49 |
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HI GUYS I JUST GOT A WESTERN SNOW PLOW FOR MY 2001 v10 EXCURSION I WAS WONDERING IF ANY ONE ELSE WAS RUNNING ANY TYPE OF PLOW SYSTEMS ON THE X AND IF ANY ONE CAN HELP ME OUT ON HOW TH BEEF UP THE FRONT SUSPENSION I KNOW THEY HAVE AIR BAGS FOR THE REAR BUT I DO NOT C TO MUCH FOR THE FONT ANY INFO WHOULD HELP THANK YOU |
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E. Long
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Posted:8/23/2005 20:56 |
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| Quote: | | HI GUYS I JUST GOT A WESTERN SNOW PLOW FOR MY 2001 v10 EXCURSION I WAS WONDERING IF ANY ONE ELSE WAS RUNNING ANY TYPE OF PLOW SYSTEMS ON THE X AND IF ANY ONE CAN HELP ME OUT ON HOW TH BEEF UP THE FRONT SUSPENSION I KNOW THEY HAVE AIR BAGS FOR THE REAR BUT I DO NOT C TO MUCH FOR THE FONT ANY INFO WHOULD HELP THANK YOU |
You should replace the front leaf springs with either V-code or X-code springs from an F350. This will provide the necessary bumpstop clearance for when you're running a plow. F350s with the snowplow packages come with X-code springs, if I'm not mistaken (on the diesel models, anyway).
You will need to get a larger block to replace the stock block under the rear leaf springs to level out your X if you install the replacement front leaf springs.
V-code or X-code springs can be ordered through your Ford dealer. They should be able to help you locate the correct spring in their database if you ask for F350 leaf springs for a snowplow package.
Hope that helps.
-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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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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Posted:8/24/2005 14:45 |
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Speaking of air-bags, you may also need to disable the steering wheel & dashboard air-bags when running the snow plow. |
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