Recent content by Chris Alcala

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    Anyone Running 34's W/O Rubbing?

    Our friends have a 15 and have the 275/65/20’s with no lift. They do not rub. I’m in the process of finding the size I want and think I’m going to go with 305/55/20. I could run bigger with the 5100’s, but also dont want to kill mpgs.
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    2012 4wd. Event-Tested the Anti-Rollover ! fantastic

    Will also add that I took the Expy on the beach for Labor Day weekend and HATE the driving experience when traction control and RSC are on. I know they are designed to give better control, but I grew up mudding in my YJ Wrangler. This was the first time I have turned RSC off with the long press...
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    2012 4wd. Event-Tested the Anti-Rollover ! fantastic

    I’ll chime in on this a little. 2015 4WD. For RSC I tested this recently by accident. After installing my 5100’s and driving on them for a week or so I noticed tons of oversteer. I ended up needing to tighten the front sway connectors back down as one side had loosened back after installation...
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    3.73 limited slip differential

    I get you with the MPG thing. I really stay between 70-75 when pulling. The difference is 2 MPG at most so 9.5mpg for strict not above 65 vs 7.5mpg maintain 70-75 as best I can. Thats not really that much of a trade off to stay at the lower speeds for me, especially given its a difference in 10...
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    3.73 limited slip differential

    Best thing I have done is upgrade my TT tires to ones that are rated at 86mph. Even in my 2015 with the 1st gen EB I can maintain 75mph with a ~7500lbs load. I just pulled for the first time with the Bilstein 5100’s installed and it was even better than stock as far as sway and stability...
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    3.73 limited slip differential

    Yes, as evidenced by the Excursion market that is still very alive. I would go with a 3/4 ton variant in a heartbeat. Honestly, if they would just go with some heavier components they could just beef everything up a little and probably get the tow rating closer to the 12000lbs range which would...
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    Cross-member protection (off-roading)

    Rob, what suspension and tire setup do you have? Are there some spacers in there? I just did the Bilstein 5100’s and went up 1.5”. Still have the stock 275/55/20s but when those are dead I want to go just a little bigger. Yours look to be 285/60/20’s if I had to guess with a small spacer...
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    Removing metal blocks from under rear leaf springs ?

    I feel you and if thats what makes you comfortable then go with it. I only offer that if you are on this forum and researching things then you probably are more observant than you are giving yourself credit for. I will absolutely never buy a new vehicle. If you do your homework, shop around...
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    04 expedition clunking/creaking noise

    Sounds a lot like mine did. Even if the ball joint boots look good, they are probably shot. On my 03 I did ball joints all the way around at about 175K miles. The rears “looked” ok and felt ok with everything connected. Once I got everything apart the joints were flopping around. I did a...
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    Shock absorbers too soft: 2015 XLT 4WD?

    Ride is much improved. The rebound is the main difference. Will be using Bilsteins going forward, especially with the price for the mild lift of the 5100’s.
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    Best Price For Bilstein 5100 Adjustables For and Expedition?

    Stage 3 was the best price I could find.
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    Shock absorbers too soft: 2015 XLT 4WD?

    I ordered mine from stage 3 and they took about 2 weeks for the backordered ones. The one they had in stock arrived in 2 days. Just order and they will source them from their suppliers. got them finished last night and in a quick trip they stiffen it up quite a bit, but also don’t rattle your...
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    Hey everyone! Travel trailer question..

    Like you said in your previous post, and I said originally, I have a ‘15 with the 6 speed. I run an OBD app on my phone on all trips and have the Ford trans temp directly from the module displayed, it also matches the one on the dash. It is routinely 100+ here with 40% humidity. I run this thing...
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    Hey everyone! Travel trailer question..

    I have never been above 215F on my trans. That was on a trip through the Texas Hill Country fully loaded in July.
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    Spring rates.

    Also, I had an 03 that I did a lift on. The 3/2 and even 2.5/2 was just too much in the front. I ended up with a 1.5 front for an F150 and the 2 rear.
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