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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2020
- In this video I show the steps of installing a 4 inch Zone Off-road Lift Kit on my 2005 Ford Excursion Limited Diesel. This lift give enough clearance for me install 35x12.50x18 Toyo Open Country RT tires and Black Rhino Arsenal Wheels. The specific kits and costs are listed below for all components. So far, I really like the ride quality and feel of the new set up. Definitely gives a more aggressive appearance and the capability of the Excursion is better than stock. Hope this video helps anyone looking for advice or guidance in doing this swap yourself.
Also, at the end of this video I have a special Shout Out to a non profit organization call The Honor Crew. The Honor Crew is a charity that supports Deployed Service Members and their families by doing "handyman" type fixes around the house for those that are deployed. They Protect so We Serve is The Honor Crew motto. I am a member if the Honor Crew and am thankful that I can do a small part to help our selfless service members who are doing a job so many others won't.
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Thank you for watching and God Bless.
Life Kit Package Details:
$578 - (1) 6957 F11N Zone 4" Suspension System | 2000-2005 Ford Excursion 4WD 2005 Ford Excursion 4 Door 4WD Suspension Lift 3"
$50 - (1) Front Sway Bar Links (pn# F5201)
$1112 - 1895ARS-88170D25 (4) Black Rhino Arsenal 18x9.5 -18mm
$1516 - 350170 (4) Toyo Open Country RT 35X12.50R18LT
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You have certainly achieved kool! I have a 2002 V10 Thanks for making this one a no brainer. I was researching clean mod like you have done to keep the truck safe and functional. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, your video here is validation for me spending an extra few hundred on getting a shop to install my 4” lift on my 2000 excursion.
I didn't understand this comment until I got less than halfway thru the video 😅😨
With the right equipment, it’s the easiest lift kit to install.
Was looking all over for videos or pics of this Zone lift kit for a Excursion and this is the only one I found. I have a 2000 Excursion with 400,000 miles on it and I wanted the cheapest lift kit for it. I had my doubts about this lift but I ordered it anyways. I couldn’t be more happier with it, it drives and rides better than it ever has. For 500 bucks, you can’t beat this lift. I really appreciate your video and review on this.
Enjoyed from start to finish. Great video
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I cannot believe how top heavy this vehicle is going to be. As is it just hugs the road as is, at least mine does, then again I only have a 2002 7.3L Excursion, very powerful and tows great. Good luck.
Man that looks Awesome . Keep up that Awesome work
Thanks. More to come. Thanks for watching.
Looks great!
Thanks and thanks for the watching.
Great job!
Thanks! And thank you for watching.
If your GVWR is 9200#, then I highly doubt you’re driving down the road at 10k+. Take it across a scale and get the actual weight of it, I bet it’s closer to 8k.
GVWR is vehicle weight plus max payload
Busted Knuckles excursion rolled theirs over a CAT scale while on a road trip. With 4 guys and gear, no trailer came in at 11,300#…. The vid showing them scaling and the weight ticket is on there channel.
I always prop up either the front half of back half of a vehicle on jack stands instead of each corner at a time.
Good idea. Sometimes I have to learn the hard way. Thanks for watching.
Just a tip gor anyone doing lift or strait axel work if it come sout of line use a come a long to the fram to pull it back were it needs to be i moved my axel bact 5 inchs on my glat bed for better tow and a come a long is a life saver
Northern tool sells inexpensive strongway jack stands. 6 ton and 12 ton. Your life is worth more than the cost of a set of stands.
Putting some sturdy blocks under your jack stands can be a big help with stability.
Agreed. That was just an all around dangerous situation. Won't happen again. Thanks for watching.
That's how they should have come from the Factory. Great video, looks great.
I agree. Thanks for watching.
12000 lbs 4 post lift is the way to go, trust me. It's the absolute minimum.
Yes, I think I am going to upgrade mine soon so that I can work on the heavier vehicles. Standing under mine with a larger truck on it makes me nervous. Thanks for watching.
And then I'm here in Germany driving ~105mph with mine
Nice Ex want something like this on mine but it's hard here with all the regulations :/
Nice ending music and drone ! Love the lift, did you do any upgrades to the engine
Thanks. And thank you for watching. On the engine, I have yet to do anything to it other than adding a 250 amp Leece Neville Alternator and the big wire kit from FICMrepair.com. I am a big believer in keeping complex engines as stock as possible until you "have" to repair something or common sense upgrades. The 6.0 has a bad rep but I and other's firmly believe that if you maintain it well and don't add any tuners or boost to the engine you will be very fine and it will last 2-300,000 trouble free miles. Now, I am selling the truck as of yesterday and am loading a video today about why that you can watch in a few hours. Thanks again for watching and the support.
@@EpicCars yes I agree mines is bone stock I do have the leece 250amp also along with XDP coolent filtering system for 130$ might run a 4" or 5" exhaust I'm in California so has to have a cat for smog every two years
Dave Wilson I would definitely do the exhaust. Mine sounds great and it has helped with temps going down. And more power. But the California issue is a bummer. Won’t be fully open but should still be better.
What I always use is big blocks of wood and never had a problem.
Good gravy, Batman! When one of those jack stand slips all the others will buckle with the jolt and rolling. Your life isn’t worth gambling…At the very least, grab a set of 12 ton jack stands at harbor freight for $100!
Oh, I agree. I have since upgraded my "ground game" a bunch with new stands and such. This was waaaaayy sketchy but was all I had at that time. Thanks for watching and commenting.
What size spacers did you run? I like the fitment and the look of those wheels is killer!
No spacers. I think -18 backspacing. Thanks for watching.
looks beast. do a face lift
How were those sway bar links working? Im looking at getting them for my lifted excursion. Im worried about the bushings wearing out as the bolts dont really move like a hime joint
Well, I have sold the truck but when I had it, they worked great though. I think you would be great to use them. Thanks for watching.
How did you get the upper hardware off the factory sway bar links? Instructions for this kit say to reuse but mine are pressed in. Did you have a press or something to get them out? Any tip is much appreciated!
I took to Oreilly's Auto and had them press out. Then press in for the new ones. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.
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I'm putting on the same lift on my excursion right now and the rear spring hanger bolt is the toughest part. Did those give you any trouble? Not sure how many miles yours has, mine has about 250k so I'm sure that's why they're so tough..
No, I don’t remember them giving me any trouble. Do you mean getting the bolts off or is it another issue? Mine has 87,000 miles and is very rust free underneath. Penetrating oil on them helped me. Thanks for watching.
@@EpicCars Yeah, I ended up having to cut off the hangar and bolts and replace the hangars, my bolts were pretty rusty and seized. Makes sense yours wouldn't be problematic given your lower miles.
Thanks for making the video though, I've referred to it a handful of times throughout my own lift install 👍
This kit does not require any removal of the spring hanger bolts.
They sent me the wrong lugs too for my excursion!!
I have not checked but maybe the ford trucks (F250/350) have that size lug nuts??? Thanks for watching.
How does this kit handle with a little weight on the back? Say, towing a 5000lb cargo trailer?
Thanks for watching and commenting. I did not have it very long after I put the lift on because I sold it but did tow with it a few times. I have a 22 foot long car hauler and had my Tractor on it and it handled it very well. Essentially the rear suspension is the exact same except for the bigger blocks so no loss in capacity via the springs. I think the trailer weighs around 2000lbs and the tractor probably another 2000 so I would think a 5000lb cargo trailer would be fine. Thank you again for watching.
question have the 2001 excursion that has been lifted. how do we determine the lift. I am needing to add airbags and need to determine the size of spacer to put in.
That is a good question. The easiest way I can tell would be to measure the rear axle blocks. Stock they were 2 inches. So whatever the difference is between Stock and what you have on is the size of the lift. Hope that helps and thank you for watching.
So there at the end e rated tires even at 35 mine were 65 psi and ran 60 front and 65 rear towing full time and ran great my 28575 16 max 80 and i wouldnt ever recomend ever go iij bg les then 15 under becouse they do and will explode from heat iv had it happen more then once all u run is e ratkng aka 10ply
I have on '02 Ex with the 7.3. Just to clarify, the GVWR on the sticker in the door jamb is not how much the truck weighs. That is the total loaded the weight the truck can handle. Scale weight on mine is right at 8,000 lbs when I weighed it on our truck scales. So to say your trucks weighs over 10k is incorrect. You are closer to 8600 lbs with your tools.
Looks great. I'm gonna find one with a 6.0 & do a full bullet proofing.
Fyi, if you have to slam on brakes everything you carry in the back is coming at you. Maybe put the back seat in or get some kind of headache rack. That 5 gallon bucket & shovel scares me.
John Fullers a good man.
Nice. Yes they are great trucks and engines in my opinion. Yes, I have sold this one and gone back to a pickup to haul all of my tools. A lot safer. And yes, John is a great friend and really good man. Thanks for watching.
Did u have to change ur pitman arm?
This kit does not require that, it is not needed. Take it to a alignment shop when it’s finished and have them align the front end and straighten the steering wheel, done.
i have a 2wd 2000 excursion. i have not been able to find a lift kit for a 2wd excursion. do you know if it's possible to lift a 2wd drive excursion and if not, how come?
I have never researched it but I would imagine you could lift a 2wd. A lot of companies make a "pre-runner" type kit that lifts up a 2wd truck for off road performance. Some of the best race trucks for off-road are actually 2wd and do very well. I would look into a pre-runner kit for a F250. Thanks for watching and I hope that helps.
Epic Cars i appreciate ya! i’ll look into it.
FABTECH do have 6 inch suspension lift kit for my 2WD V10 Gas 2000 Excursion. It's a one month WAIT for made to order due to Covid 19 . The FABTECH part number for 6 inch lift for 2000 Excursion V10 Gas 2WD is : K2098. I asked a FABTECH salesman for a couple of FabTech approved Referral Shops to put for it me and I decided on Les Swab Tire store near me @ EASTVALE, CA. Les Swab Tire store manager will order the KIT $1,700 + Labor Cost is $ 700 ... total cost out the door si $ 2,400. I am still waiting for the KIT to be ship to Les Swab. Good luck to you....
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I have the same exact truck but v10 engine
Same. Doing the front coil over front swap and superduty rear axle swap.
@@sorryociffer hows that going im very interested, still debating on which direction to go lift/suspension
Did you notice any power loss. Or loss of towing capabilities with the lift and tires
Not really. The tire and wheel combo is about 60 pounds heavier per wheel than stock. The tires are only about 3 inches taller than the stock. With the exhaust adding a little power I really don’t notice any difference. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for replying. And thanks for the awesome videos
You bet.
What about your fuel mileage, ive got an 01 4wd odo at 446xxx and one previous owner at that, however lift wise youve really peaked my interest with the stability and drivability statement?
I have black rhino wheels tan in color on my excursion. They faded horribly and I can't find a way to contact them directly. I will never buy their product again.
Sorry to hear that. I sold this Excursion about 2 months after I put mine on so don't know how they are holding up. They looked awesome though. Thanks for watching.
Not 9200 lbs try 7600 lbs
What engine?
6.0 Diesel. Thanks for watching.
you shouldn't have needed to lift it to get 35s on. I'm running 35x12.5 on my unlifted 2000 Excursion with no issues. Just ordered a 6inch F350 lift so I can go bigger later.
I enjoy your videos just not this one. Was hoping to actually watch the individual parts go on and everytime you started working it switched to the work being done.
Yes. Did this one a little different in that way. Other people complain that I take too long showing the entire process. Will have to find a middle ground. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I've seen many that record everything but fast forward through it and slow down during a decently important explanation.
I think you should spend some of your money on some new tools and less on the old cars my friend lol
Oh I agree with you. I have been bolstering my tools and shop equipment over the past year. Will be safer and better for repairs in general. Thanks for watching.
@@EpicCars love the stuff man keep it up
Can't believe you work on a 10K lb truck. You talk Safty and work on it with substandard equipment. I have the same Excursion. Your floor jacks, and stands no way rated for that weight, and where you placed the tire under the running board. There's no way it will support the weight of that truck. Anybody else think you can do a suspension lift on the lifts he has......YOU CAN'T. I have 30+ years experience on 4x4's and trucks in a shop and in my garagel. Please if anyone is using this video as a how to....
Use this as a How Not To! Nothing you did to work on this trucks safe. I'm not trolling I see someone putting out content that can get people hurt.
nice