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    2018 F-150 Diesel

    UPDATE: As much as I was looking forward to the 2018 F150, I just ordered a 2017 F250 CCSB 4WD PSD King Ranch. Supposed to receive it in September.
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    2018 F-150 Diesel

    3.0L diesel for the F150 is mentioned at the Ford website. I think it said the diesel may be introduced in spring of 2018. I'm certainly liking the new front-end treatments over the 2015-2017 tombstone grilles. I would've bought a 2015 but could not get past the fugly.
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    Show off your Excursion/s here!

    I received your PM and sent you an e-mail. I'd be happy to help ... been in this area 31 years now.
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    Show off your Excursion/s here!

    Wawuzat checking in with a couple pix.
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    Ladder bars....DONE!

    With that pivoting shackle arrangement, those ladder bars are doing next to nothing for you. The purpose of the ladder bars is to keep the rear axle in a "controlled arc." With shackles at the forward ends like shown in the photos, there is no such control imparted upon the rear axle ... the...
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    Landyot's radius rods......where?

    That's great! Are you falling in love with your X all over again?:sweet
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    headlight switch?

    Small flat-blade screwdriver ... pry it out gently from the bottom edge. It's held in place by some spring clips.
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    Door ajar....

    No TSB that I know of, but Ford did start selling a revised door ajar switch. I replaced all 6 of 'em in my old '01, and 2 of 'em were packaged in little cardboard boxes. THOSE boxed units were the old style. The new switches are packaged in plastic bags. BTW, those 2 old style switches did...
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    C-Betr Mirrors

    No gap on mine. Got 'em back in '03. They do slide on the arms with a bit of coaxing. I like 'em a whole lot better than the OEM "low-profile" mirrors.
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    Interesting Concept Excursion

    I recall seeing that thing ... Ford's version of the Bummer. Who'd want a crew-cab pickup with a four-foot bed?
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    Excursion Tail Light Mod

    Nice work! But I think I'll go with the mod CHPMustang did with his tail-lights (used '94 van lights with orange turn signals).
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    Rear sway bar

    Yes, the manner in which it attaches to the axle. Ford attaches at the pumpkin while Hellwig attaches further outboard (which is better) at the shock absorber mounts.
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    Rear sway bar

    Cheaper? There are very few mods you can do to an X that will give you as big of an improvement for just the $150 a Hellwig swaybar costs.
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    Rear sway bar

    Not only is the Hellwig bar itself heftier, but the mounting points (further outboard than OEM) make for a more effective use of the bar ... it provides a torsional/leverage type of relationship advantage.
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    Helwig - Before the lift or after?

    You can install the anti-swaybar now, providing you don't shorten the drop-links 'cause you'll need the extra length later. The ideal installation would have the longitudinal arms of the swaybar parallel to the ground ... which cannot be finalized in your situation until later. OR ... you...
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    Steering stabilizer

    Let me add that while the engine does not need to be running, the ignition key should be inserted and positioned so the steering wheel does not lock while turning it.
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    Steering stabilizer

    Oops ... sorry. No, the engine does not have to be running to adjust the worm gear. Like mentioned before, make very small adjustments. Overtightening here will ruin your worm gear ... or at least cause it to wear out prematurely.
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    Steering stabilizer

    Don't forget that if you have a 4WD model, the front end can also suffer from axle wrap. Landyot said he doesn't offer any radius-rods for the front, but would like to develop a set if he had the time.
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    Steering stabilizer

    Weigh in? OK, with this ... http://www.supermotors.org/clubs/fordexcursions/articles/article_1/index.php
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    Get together in Hampton Roads, Virginia?

    "Bump" posted as a reminder of this 11/05/05 get together.
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    Get together in Hampton Roads, Virginia?

    Saturday, November 5th 2:00PM at Manhattan's Deli in the Oyster Point section of Newport News, VA. If you need a map, send me an e-mail, subject "Excursion Diversion."
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    Get together in Hampton Roads, Virginia?

    Check out the Supermotors link. Landyot said he will be offering discounts to those who come. I've already got mine, but I'll be there anyways to meet other X-owners.
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    Get together in Hampton Roads, Virginia?

    Some folks are attempting to have an informal gathering of Excursions in southeast, VA ... http://www.supermotors.org/clubs/fordexcursions/forums/posts.php?threadid=5345
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    TECH: Rear sway bar (install)...worth it's weight in gold!!

    Trim the front bump-stops like mentioned on some other forums, and get ya' a set of Landyot's radius rods to get rid of the skittishness in the rear axle. I'd rather drive my '01 X than my wife's '05 'Stang.
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    TECH: Rear sway bar (install)...worth it's weight in gold!!

    My 01 had none until I added the Hellwig. There are a few folks on other forums who HAVE swapped out the OEM rear bar for the Hellwig, AND said it was quite noticeable. In addition, a couple guys have gone so far as to swap out the FRONT OEM bar for a Hellwig.

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