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new rims on a 2003 f250 superduty 5.4 triton gas
by macawman250
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Jan 02, 2009 (6:42 pm)
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the truck came factory lifted with the off road package . the rims are 16inch. how much bigger could i get the rims and would i have to do anything special to make room for a 18 inch or 20 inch rim. or can i get a bigger tire and use the same rim. what do you think is better..
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- #1099 of 1181
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header and exhaust
by macawman250
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Jan 02, 2009 (6:44 pm)
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if i just buy the chrome header and exhaust that a company says will fit my 03 ford f250, what else do i need to buy. is there a kit i need that has brackets of some sort. is this an expensive job to have a mechanic do>
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- #1100 of 1181
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Re: new rims on a 2003 f250 superduty 5.4 triton gas [macawman250]
by ford_dude1
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Jan 02, 2009 (7:39 pm)
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Replying to: macawman250 (Jan 02, 2009 6:42 pm)
i put bigger tires on the same rims! i got 3 inches of lift but you have to watch out for the wheel wells. also your tach and odometer wil be off a bit but its definatly a cheaper option happy muddin!
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- #1101 of 1181
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Re: new rims on a 2003 f250 superduty 5.4 triton gas [ford_dude1]
by macawman250
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Jan 04, 2009 (2:53 pm)
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Replying to: ford_dude1 (Jan 02, 2009 7:39 pm)
thanks for the advice. what tire brand did u go with there are so many?
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- #1102 of 1181
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Re: Ford F-250: Owner's Hangout [pf_flyer]
by steelken
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Jan 06, 2009 (4:05 pm)
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Replying to: pf_flyer (Nov 07, 2003 5:46 am)
I have a 2006 crew cab 6.0 litre 4x2 short box. when it was new I was useing 7.8 litres per 100 klms. I installed a complete K & N filter system ( installed by Ford dealership so warranty was covered ) I now average 5.1 litres to 100 klms ( 30.4 Mpg Canadian )
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- #1103 of 1181
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dead truck
by sswheel
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Jan 10, 2009 (9:17 pm)
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I've recently purchased a 2000 f-250 7.3L diesel. Tonight I went to start it and every thing was normal until I turned the ignition to start it and the truck went dead. I had the electrical system checked two days ago and it tested OK. Everything is out on the truck, no door locks or lights. Has this happened to anyone else and if so what was the problem?
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Re: dead truck [sswheel]
by okko1
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Jan 11, 2009 (7:26 am)
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Replying to: sswheel (Jan 10, 2009 9:17 pm)
check both batteries for proper voltage. if nothing works it sounds like a cable or battery connection. when you had the electrical system checked did they do an output test?
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Re: dead truck [okko1]
by sswheel
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Jan 11, 2009 (9:03 am)
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Replying to: okko1 (Jan 11, 2009 7:26 am)
put a voltmeter on both batteries and they are in the neighborhood of 12 volts. Not sure on the output test but I think the answer is yes. A cable could be the culprit but would that explain no power to even the minor accessories, say if a terminal on only one battery was bad. The connections are all tight and appear to be free of corrosion. Thanks the help BTW
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Re: dead truck [sswheel]
by okko1
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Jan 12, 2009 (4:00 am)
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Replying to: sswheel (Jan 11, 2009 9:03 am)
most of the cables on that truck are a one piece that connects both batteries. it runs across the front on the radiator core support to the hot side on the passinger side from the drivers side. then down to the starter. there is also hot wire leads to the alternator and the solenoid on the fender. the voltage should be around 12.80 also 1 battery will usually support lights windows doors and things like that but won't crank the truck. check all the under hood fuses make sure you have voltage at the main power wire. this should be on the drivers side fender.
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Re: dead truck [okko1]
by sswheel
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Jan 12, 2009 (5:38 am)
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Replying to: okko1 (Jan 12, 2009 4:00 am)
Thanks for the advice, I got it going, Just bought this and it is my first diesel so wasn't sure how the batteries were connected. I'd already checked the fuses. The battery terminals looked good but I took them all off and cleaned them up, more to eliminate that as a possibility. The passenger side terminals had some corrosion that could be seen only after they were disconnected. Once they were cleaned and put back on the problem was solved and the truck cranked and started normally. I guess what I'm hearing is that the batteries are connected in series and the corroded terminals on the passenger battery prevented anything on the truck from getting power. Thanks for the information. Learned a lot from this.
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