The factory suspension on the Excursion was a mess the day it rolled off the factory floor.
Now that the factory sized wheels and tires are installed, the four inch “lift” on Fessick looks as bad as it drives.
And it’s not just because of the simple lift kit. The lift consists of just blocks on the rear axle and drop shackles on the front. Nothing was done to correct the defects in the factory suspension.
I never liked the black wheels that were on Fessick when I purchased him. Also with four 35″ wheels, the size of the spare tire was so different (31.5″) that I really didn’t have a spare.
I was finally able to assemble all the pieces needed to change the wheels and tires last month. In addition to improving the looks of Fessick, the Wander Wagon, my cabin got quieter and my mileage and acceleration improved.
Had a bit of a shocking experience the other morning before work. Nighttime lows have been in the low 20’s, so I had my block heater plugged in.
Started my day with 110 volts of alternating current going through my hand! Continue reading “Block Heater Plug”
So the first thing I do when I get a new vehicle is run through the maintenance.
This way I know when the last oil change was done and it gives me a chance to find any sketchy repairs that were done by the PO. I did find some work that was not quite sketchy, but not exactly right either.
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