FINKSTR
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I have a 2001 F350 7.3 long box, crew cab Dually. I bought the truck in Arizona about 2 years ago from the original owner. It had only 35,000 miles on it at the time! This is my 3rd 7.3 Ford truck and I LOVE them! I am 68 years old and, given the megabucks it takes to buy an equivalent new truck, I plan to do whatever it takes to make it last a long, long time.
To date I have added new "E" rated Michelin stock size tires, changed ALL fluids with Amsoil products, added an Amsoil bypass oil filter system, coolant filter system, Bilstein 5100 shocks and steering damper, and am in the process of installing a complete Banks PowerPack and Brake system. Since this an Arizona truck never exposed to the indignities of our Michigan winter road conditions, I have coating the entire underside, engine compartment, box rails, and door insides with POR15 products and coated the box with Herculiner. Finally thanks to my son's generosity, I will be installing Amp Research running boards, Recon taillamps, 2006 Recon headlamps and 2006 F350 towing mirrors.
WHEW!!!
My wife and I have traded in our fifth wheel camper and purchased a used Lance 1161 truck camper. This is long, very heavy camper and I want to upgrade the truck to improve overall performance and handling. Other than the above I have added Supersprings to help with the weight and tendency to "wallow" side-to-side. In the past we relied on the trailer brakes to help slow us down but don't have that luxury with this unit.
So... after all that, my questions are:
What is the best aftermarket brake system (Calipers, Pads and Rotors), Tires (I'm told that 19.5's are the way to go), Wheels and Hubs? Air bags? Any other recommendations?????
Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
To date I have added new "E" rated Michelin stock size tires, changed ALL fluids with Amsoil products, added an Amsoil bypass oil filter system, coolant filter system, Bilstein 5100 shocks and steering damper, and am in the process of installing a complete Banks PowerPack and Brake system. Since this an Arizona truck never exposed to the indignities of our Michigan winter road conditions, I have coating the entire underside, engine compartment, box rails, and door insides with POR15 products and coated the box with Herculiner. Finally thanks to my son's generosity, I will be installing Amp Research running boards, Recon taillamps, 2006 Recon headlamps and 2006 F350 towing mirrors.
WHEW!!!
My wife and I have traded in our fifth wheel camper and purchased a used Lance 1161 truck camper. This is long, very heavy camper and I want to upgrade the truck to improve overall performance and handling. Other than the above I have added Supersprings to help with the weight and tendency to "wallow" side-to-side. In the past we relied on the trailer brakes to help slow us down but don't have that luxury with this unit.
So... after all that, my questions are:
What is the best aftermarket brake system (Calipers, Pads and Rotors), Tires (I'm told that 19.5's are the way to go), Wheels and Hubs? Air bags? Any other recommendations?????
Thanks in advance for your suggestions!