After crossing the country in 2020 we decided to swap our tow rig for the daddy of SUV’s. Follow along as we prep our 2002 Ford Excursion for duty and build the ultimate tow rig.
Wheel bearings are a normal wear and tear item that can break down rapidly when towing heavy loads. While running through the suspension on our 19 year old Ford Excursion I started with replacing the front stabilizer and 4wd locking hubs so that I could drive with confidence towing our Rockwood Roo. After replacing the […]
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Previously on my quest to tighten our Excursions suspension I upgraded our steering stabilizer setup. Once swapped I lifted the Excursion off the ground and assessed other front end components for wear by checking for play in the wheels when alternating force on the tires from the 9 and 3, then 12 and 6 positions.
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If you’re following along, our initial towing test with the Excursion proved to be quite stressful due to a worn suspension. The rig swayed side to side and at times was difficult to control. This was especially true when met with 40 mph crosswinds on interstate 70. Upon returning from our initial trip I became
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Worn bushings were one of the first things I noticed off when I drove home our new Excursion. Nearly every turn or bump in the road resulted in a knock I could feel through my feet which was actually a blessing as it was an easy diagnosis. To confirm the diagnosis I inspected the front
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In October 2020, we decided to swap our 2013 Ford F-150 for a 2002 Ford Excursion. We outlined our reasoning and initial assessment of the vehicle based on our research of the model in our introduction to the project. The short of it, we wanted an affordable, durable, capable tow rig to better handle lugging
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When we first decided on pulling the trigger on an RV, one of the last concerns we had was the capability of our tow vehicle. At the time we had a 2013 F-150 supercrew with the immensely powerful EcoBoost V6. The truck was a Limited model with every bell and whistle, which we thought translated
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