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[JZHOUSE]

Your Expedition looks great! How's the ride quality with the 33's? I was at Discount Tire yesterday, and the sales guy said the 33's don't ride well...suggested 275/60R20 for the stock wheels. Any feedback?

For off road 35s on 17s ride great along with 33s on 17s. Tire psi around 45.

On road if you have an AT tire or Hybrid or mild Mud like Nitto Trail Grabber you will be very happy as they still ride great on the road. (Wheels a 17 or 18” max)

20s are not the best off road wheel. Not enough rubber on the 20” tires.

Of course you didn’t mention if you want off road set up or on road only????

 

[Allan E Joyner]

305/65/18s 5inch lift 2inch spacers stock rims

 

[Allan E Joyner]

for sale $650 for lot

3" readylift strut spacer lift - fabtech uniball upper control arms new in box never installed - superchips flashpaq

Where did you find the upper control arms for an expedition with a 3 inch lift? I need them.

 

[Knox GSL]

Where did you find the upper control arms for an expedition with a 3 inch lift? I need them.

From the best as I can tell by putting it side by side with my truck is that they are the same as an f150

 

[Allan E Joyner]

 

[Allan E Joyner]

This is actually a work truck full of tools.

 

[Allan E Joyner]

From the best as I can tell by putting it side by side with my truck is that they are the same as an f150

That's what I thought but all the dealers said they were different but yet fordparts.com gives the same part number for 2wd 4wd and f150

 

[J Ski]

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[Adieu]

Where did you find the upper control arms for an expedition with a 3 inch lift? I need them.

Not necessary for 2 - 3" strut tower lifts

Mine came with daystar 3" up front now has Rancho Quicklift RS9000's instead... sits on regular ole control arms

 

[Adieu]

That's what I thought but all the dealers said they were different but yet fordparts.com gives the same part number for 2wd 4wd and f150

Cross compatibility




....pity theyre such a ***** to get to, else I'd prolly change mine. Seems you need to take the strut out to get at the bolts, and with a lift that means the LCA has to drop too, turning it into pretty much a full suspension disassembly project

 

[Adieu]

You gave me some options to try, thanks!

You are correct, I bought it with quicklifts on it but they were shot so I replaced them with another set of quicklifts. Going to check what setting the struts are on and test the travel to see if it clips the spring. Hopefully I didn't mess up any of the ball joints by allowing the excessive travel.

BTW great info on your website. Super write up on the 4x4 drive-train in these fords!

Shoulda tried to collect warranty, Ranchos are supposed to be lifetime warrantied

 

[Allan E Joyner]

Cross compatibility

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....pity theyre such a ***** to get to, else I'd prolly change mine. Seems you need to take the strut out to get at the bolts, and with a lift that means the LCA has to drop too, turning it into pretty much a full suspension disassembly project

I have the 3 inch lift and the online company I bout my complete strut assembly sent 4 wheel drive struts that added 2 inches. It really to tall and torqing my ball joint.

 

[11XLdeVille]

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Allan, sorry to go off topic but I like what I see of your set up - can you share what you have for a roof rack with light bar and the light bar on the front of your Expy? Thanks.

 

[Allan E Joyner]

www.ebay.com/itm/312013911281

www.ebay.com/itm/50-ALUMINUM-ROOF-RACK-CAR-SUV-TOP-CROSSBAR-LUGGAGE-BAG-CARGO-SQUARE-BAR-RAIL/401129646631?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

www.ebay.com/itm/42Inch-LED-Light-Bar-Combo-22in-4-CREE-PODS-OFFROAD-SUV-4WD-FORD-JEEP-20-30/263038503480?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

I used the 50" crossbar roof rack because the basket didnt work for my vehicle (which they suggested I get), I utilzed the length (about 4" each side) of the 50" crossbars past my factory roof rack to put my cree pods on which worked out awesome. I custom made the brackets for the 42 inch light bar out of aluminum L brackets so I could attach it to the basket at a height that would stay below the basket yet still shoot light over the roof and hood with out being blocked by vehicle, Otherwise they would be above the glass in front of cab and be drilled into the vehicle. I opted to only penetrate the vehicle with a hole for the harnesses and fasten to the basket. It worked out great. The angle of the stock brackets didnt work and offered a bad fastening position of the lights. The rack is made out of aluminum but since im not going off road it works for my work for overflow of tools and materials. I personally dont like the heavy steel racks because they rust and you will need to paint them before mounting if you want any longevity but understand why they are built with steel with all the torqing and twisting going off road. The cree pods offer light just above the passenger doors for night time loading of tools and the rear pods turn to light up the area behind me when backing up the 25ft trailer I tow. The wireharnesses are so cheap I bought 5 seperate ones to control (1 extra JIC) to operate the 22" front, the 42" upper, the left 2 4"pods and the right 2 4" pods as I need them for work so as to not have the lights blinding anyone as I work or backing up. The harnesses actually will arrive today and will post some pics soon. The brackets on the 50" crossbars didn't work on the factory roof rack (couldnt find ones that worked for expy 2011) so I had to bend the bracket slightly and add longer bolts and screwed the basket and crossbars together with selftaping screws just for added protection but probably didnt need to. Hope this helps

 

[Allan E Joyner]

 

[Allan E Joyner]

This is the home made bracket and I'm on my knees in front of vehicle in the next photo to show the angle of the light projection.

 

[Allan E Joyner]

I don't know if anyone caught this but I also have aftermarket side mirrors that extend and have puddle lights. The look fits with the vehicle and also keeps people from parking to close....I extend them in parking lots not to be mean but to keep dings away...lol

 

[11XLdeVille]

I don't know if anyone caught this but I also have aftermarket side mirrors that extend and have puddle lights. The look fits with the vehicle and also keeps people from parking to close....I extend them in parking lots not to be mean but to keep dings away...lol

Allan, thanks a lot for the sources, pictures and how to - greatly appreciated.

 

[Ronnie_hud]

Great looking SUV's

Here are some of my recent photos:

Here is my link on what tires I use and how I did the suspension cheap (I manually raised the rear air suspension). 275-65-20 BFG All Terrain TA KO2 which are 34" tall.

3.5-4" lift all the way around.

http://www.expeditionforum.com/f40/...pedition-navigator-rear-air-suspension-29127/





which front hitch did you use

 

[J Ski]