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Re: Mods for 7.3 Excursion??
I had an oil change today, and my diesel mechanic has a short list of reccomended stuff if it hasn't been done in a while - coolant, tranny fluid as mentioned above, and fuel filter. He says tranny fluid every 40,000 miles, so close to the 30,000 recommended earlier. I will probably have all this done later this month.604Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2000 F250 replacement headlight assemblies
tinstartrvlr wrote: If you haven't tried it already.....Don't know if they are beyond repair but I have used some of the headlight cleaning products out there (don't recall which one) that worked very well. A lot cheaper than new headlights. You can do that (and I have done it) but it does not last very long. Re-polished headlights tarnish again very quickly. It's only a temporary measure. For this weekend I will likely use some plasti-shine to get them going again for a few weeks. The permanent solution is a new set of light housings.340Views0likes0Comments2000 F250 replacement headlight assemblies
Any opinions on replacement headlight assemblies for the F250? Mine are now so fogged that it is dangerous to drive at night. These have near-universally excellent reviews and I am leaving towards them: https://www.amazon.com/Super-Excursion-Headlights-Driver-Passenger/dp/B001RQIUZ8/ I'm concerned with beam quality over everything else, I don't particularly care how they look. And I don't want blue-tinted HID lights or anything like that. Just warm, bright, well focused lights.2.2KViews0likes9CommentsRe: Mods for 7.3 Excursion??
I have a 2000 F250 7.3L. I bought it at 93,000 miles and it currently has 166,000 miles. No troubles at all, just oil changes. Got super lucky, it was owned by a racing mechanic who just used it to tow his race trailers to the track on occasion. Very well taken care of. It came chipped with a Hypertech II controller which makes an immense difference. You don't feel it just driving around, but you feel it big time when towing. With the huge engine and higher boost, you feel like superman. you can tow anything and go up any hill. It also came with air adjustable rear shocks which makes a huge difference when towing. It is extremely stable on-road, but it is also very stiff, so does not do well off-road. (it is a 2WD model anyhow) one day I'd like to find a balance between towing stability and ride quality. I think the shocks in general are also just worn out. Very expensive replacement so I won't be touching them for now. One thing I'd like to add is a set of pillar gauges for boost pressure, temp, etc. I really have no idea what's going on in there and it would be good to keep an eye on it when pulling hard up steep passes. A cheaper option would be one of those OBDC adapters for your smartphone and an app to go with it, but then if you're using the phone for navigation you can't do both at the same time. I suppose there could be a second throwaway phone used for the OBDC when towing. I haven't had any problems with the transmission at all. I am not sure if the 250 and the Excursion share the same transmission? I haven't done anything to it but change the oil and tires since I bought it at 93k, so it is probably due for some preventative maintenance. Changing the transmission fluid sounds like a good idea, per a previous post.604Views0likes0CommentsRe: BAL type landing legs much less stable than scissor jacks?
whitecloud wrote: Harlock, Could you post some pictures of the X-chocks and where you put the scissor jacks and how you mounted them? I am facing the same issues. In a week and a half I'll be doing it again and will take some pics. -H750Views0likes0CommentsRe: BAL type landing legs much less stable than scissor jacks?
93Cobra2771 wrote: As you have discovered, the scissor jacks are indeed more stable than the stab jacks. I added some small jacks directly in front of the TT wheels. It also helps to tighten the stab jacks every day, as I have found they loosen from movement inside the trailer. That's exactly where I put them, worked great.750Views0likes0CommentsLeak at grey tank outlet - advice wanted
There is a good dribble at the tank side of the outlet flange, it eventually fills up the corrugated plastic sheeting underneath the trailer with water. You can see some gasket material extruded out. (see arrow for actual leak point) It looks like the flange threads are glued on with pipe cement, judging by the dribbles of solidified stuff coming out of the threads. Can PVC pipe cement seal the leak from the outside? Should I apply a piece of pipe material and cement, or just the cement? As a secondary thing, I now need to patch up the corrugated plastic I cut though. Maybe clean it and use duct tape? Not sure how long that would last.2.6KViews0likes12CommentsRe: Sunset campground in Bryce - ease of walk-up reservation?
Hi all. turns out I was able to get a spot at Ruby's with full hookups. We will have a 5 month old grandbaby with us, so the full hookups will be welcomed. And swimming pool and jaccuzzi for the older kids. We will try for one of the dry camping spots when it is just the two of us. Thanks, -H259Views0likes0Comments
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