Redhead steering box for a 2001 F250
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2024
- I have been fighting with excessive play in my trucks steering for years. I replaced the factory steering box shortly after I bought the truck with 100,000 miles on it thinking the box was worn out. I replaced it with a rebuilt factory unit from O'Reillys and wasn't much better. Today I put in a Redhead steering box and am really pleased with it. The steering it way tighter today that it has ever been. Drives like a modern truck again! Now at 268,000 miles there is no play in the steering at all.
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Took your advice, my 01 7.3 4x4 steering was like boat swaying in the ocean. I bought a redhead, had it installed. What a massive difference. Steering is support tight like new again. Thank for the info.
Thanks for the video! I’m not even going to waste my time messing with this steering and get a REDHEAD! Thanks again!
Mine is like driving a different truck now. Still l Ioving thr Redhead unit.
Cool , My Dodge 350 is in need of one of those boxes but mine cracked and leaks
Thank you for this. Now I know what the problem is with my steering
While I still love my steering box, I have heard the res tops are not as good now as when I bought mine. You may want to look into a blue top now instead of the red, but definitely not a remanufactured one fron the local parts store.
Redhead is a remanufactured steering box. That's what they do with your core.
I too miss seeing your homestead videos. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
You have no idea how many videos I watched before this one to get an actual review on it! You did great explaining your problems and showing that the red head fixed it thanks again!
Glad the video helped you, and for what its worth.... I still love it!
Mines a dodge but the way you made it sound we have the same problem! I cant even pull my camper without risking rolling both truck and trailer
Guess I'm going with red head. Thanks my 2000 f250 will love it. Very nice looking truck by the way.
Thanks for the tip! Getting a red head soon!
I'm getting one on my old 250 too.
I was really debating getting the hydraulic assist, but ended up going this route. My tires arent big enough to warrant the hydro......yet
Thanks for uploading, I have almost exactly the same amount of play, I'll give the red head a shot 👍
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Have you had any trouble with the Redhead unit? I’ve heard a lot of complaints about them recently.
Mine is still as tight as the day I put it in. But like you I have heard their quality went down since I bought mine.
I'd be curious to see a video like yours with a Bluetop to compare their likeness.
There's an adjustment on the steering box, if you loosen the nut and tighten the screw it will take the play out, try one turn at a time first and if more is needed then proceed until the play is gone.
Have you personally done this on a Super Duty and received good results? The reason I ask is, that it is my understanding, the gear inside will wear a flat spot resulting in the wheel swaying or sawing constantly left or right of center...
Nice truck. Lots of front end parts to keep eye on. Steering stabilizer is a good add on. Takes a lot of any vibration from steering wheel. Vinny 🇺🇸
mmanut Thanks Vinny. I do have a stablizer on the steering already, but may upgrade to two since I am running larger tires.
I have a 2001 f350 4x4 and want to order the red head but how can I find out how many splines I guess they carry one for 32 splines and one with 36 splines not sure which one I need
Love the great video. Right to the point. Well done sir!
Thanks for the video, answered my questions
Thank you that was a great review
I have heard more bad stuff about redhead boxes then good. A friend of mine son went thru 2 of them and finally found a shop locally that rebuilt one for him. The shop didn't want to trash talk anyone but said that they have had a lot of rebuilt boxes from rebuilds including redheads that they took apart and found issues with. This shop rebuilds a lot of boxes for offroad race trucks and has a good reputation so I am going with them instead of mass produced boxes from rebuilds like redhead and bluehead. Got my info from a guy that races offroad trucks and his stuff is top notch stuff.
What's the shop? I'm interested. can I send them my core for a rebuild?
Hope he answers would love the shop name too!
2 bad red heads first install, what shop is this. 1st popped and lost all steering during bleeding process, second the damn output shaft is installed 45* off!
Yeah iv Hurd bad about them to . I need to replace mine but I’m looking to to see what brand is good ? What brand did your buddy ended up going with ?
Nice video.👍 you have the part number. I have 2001 ford f250 7.3l
I am going with the Blue Top steering box instead.
Red heads a good product. You are able to tighten the steering with the adjustment screw though, you don’t NEED to replace the box if there’s play
J Gainz I think the ball bearings create play as well. The adjustment only does so much
Good to see you back. I have missed your videos of the country homestead. Hope all is well with you. Are you ready to start the interior. Thanks
Tom Hohenadel I know I haven't posted many videos latley. I had a cold and did some traveling, but I did get a little footage this weekend and will be posting it soon. Didn't make much headway, but I started the soffit on my west gable end.
Good deal! I enjoy your homestead videos too!
Great video, glad it's squared away.
Tengo una 2000 f250 7.3 2wd. En donde la compro ?
Nice track. Very very good)))
Excellent!
Thanks for your video. Well done.
Redheads are the way to go. I’ve used the Napa garbage it’s good for about a year and then trash. For Tie rods and steering boxes don’t go to Napa its all crap.
I still love mine! Still tight as the day I installed it.
Its been a couple years now, still holding up?
Yes, I still have no play and am VERY happy I did the upgrade. Now that being said I have heard that their quality went down after I bought this. Not sure if thats true or not.
Just curious how much it cost when you bought it, where you bought it and how difficult it was for you to install your self?Would love to see your how to video.
You can buy them off redhead's website, they're at least 3x the price of a refurbished unit from rockauto. I installed a refurb. unit on my e350 this winter and it was very simple. you have to connect the powersteering hose's to the unit before you mount it. They were too difficult to line up when I mounted the steering gear box to the frame before screwing on the lines.
That's a damn good looking truck! What size Toyos are those?
Been a few months now - are you still happy with the steering?
I am 100% happy with the Redhead unit. Just wish I would have bought it much sooner.
what did you torque the pitman arm to?
I just bought a 2001 f250 same color as yours! When driving down the highway at 60+ it becomes scary with how much play there is. Was yours like this before the gearbox change ? And did it help
Yes, I was constantly sawing the wheel back and forth to stay in my lane. Now it drive like it should.
does your steering feels like a brand new one now ? is it really good ? i live in kuwait city and i want to order a new steering box cuz all we have here is remanufactured ones . i was also looking at the AGR steering boxes . but ive been looking online and seeing bad comments on them . im kindda lost . i ive got a 1996 tahoe 2door 4wd .
Yes it did, and still dies feel like new. I have had mine a few years now, and have heard red head may not be as good as they once were. Now there is a blue top also thats supposed to be good too. Goodluck with your purchase!
@@ArkansasHomesteader I appreciate your help bro . Thank you
What type and size of tires are those? Im about to swap mine out with a redhead install and I like the way they look.
+Kasey Reed the tires are Toyo A/T Open Country Xtremes 315/75/16.
@@ArkansasHomesteader how evenly does that size tire wear on the stock wheel?
They wore fine, but rubbed my springs more than I liked, so when they wore out I went down 1 size. Now there's no rubbing and I can turn again.
How's the feel of the steering compared to stock ? Did it get any easier ?
Its much better than before. The truck doesn't wonder around now. No more "sawing" the wheel back and forth to try and hold the truck straight. It just goes where you point it now, just like it should.
May i ask what size tires are on your truck and how much lift.. I have a stock 2001 and like the looks of yours
Is this gear box better than stock and how has it held up
It was way tighter that the stock one I bought from the local parts house. There is no play in the Redhead one and is holding up great. Still no slack in the box.
Did u replace the lines that go to the gear box
No, just replaced the box itself
Is the steering lighter with the new gearbox?
I didn't notice any change in how heavy the stearing was. Just that there wasn't anymore play in it and that I was no longer constantly sawing the wheel back and forth just to try and keep it going in a straight line.
@@ArkansasHomesteader Do you think this will work on an 2003 4x4 diesel excursion to help with the wander during highway driving?
@@mr.washington1982 if you have someone turn the steering wheel back and forth with the engine off. You should be able to look at the steering arm. It the wheel move and the steering arm doesn't then the steering box has play. If not then the wandering is something else like worn ball joints.
Nice truck. I have a 2002 F-350 SRW. What components did you use to lift/level your truck?
What is the warranty on the red head?