Hello from the Great Northwet....uh...west...LOL
10-22-2009, 08:25 PM
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Hello from the Great Northwet....uh...west...LOL
New to this site and to Ford....kind of.
The Mrs. & I just picked up a 94 150, 4x4, XLT that has, to my amazment, a lot of factory options. It's a LWB standard cab with the 5.8L and the E4OD auto. All works very well and it has been well maintained.
The option list (wish i had the window sticker) HD towing packagewith the "FORD" receiver hitch and trailer plug, including the relays, fuses and, get this, a Kelsey trailer brake factory wired in.
I didn't know that they did those things. But after reviewing the wiring harness under the dash and finding the trailer brake harness with the factory ckt/wire tags on the wires, well, I stand amazed. This has all the electric package, windows, locks, transfer case and auto hubs. Door/VIN sticker confirms the HD load rating. Even the radius arm bushings look good as do the pivot bushings and ball joints.
So, we really lucked out and are enjoying the heck out it. The only thing not stock are the 31x10.5/15 tires. But no worries since the stocks per the p265/70r's so same height and width roughly.
Anyway, as my signature should show, I think I'm slowly turning "Blue". LOL
I do have one issue and will post it in the pre 97 area to see what I can learn.....about ford leaf springs and a slight sag. (no broken shakles or mounts or leafs...already checked...just in case you were thinking that.)
Glad to have found you all.
The Mrs. & I just picked up a 94 150, 4x4, XLT that has, to my amazment, a lot of factory options. It's a LWB standard cab with the 5.8L and the E4OD auto. All works very well and it has been well maintained.
The option list (wish i had the window sticker) HD towing packagewith the "FORD" receiver hitch and trailer plug, including the relays, fuses and, get this, a Kelsey trailer brake factory wired in.
I didn't know that they did those things. But after reviewing the wiring harness under the dash and finding the trailer brake harness with the factory ckt/wire tags on the wires, well, I stand amazed. This has all the electric package, windows, locks, transfer case and auto hubs. Door/VIN sticker confirms the HD load rating. Even the radius arm bushings look good as do the pivot bushings and ball joints. So, we really lucked out and are enjoying the heck out it. The only thing not stock are the 31x10.5/15 tires. But no worries since the stocks per the p265/70r's so same height and width roughly.
Anyway, as my signature should show, I think I'm slowly turning "Blue". LOL
I do have one issue and will post it in the pre 97 area to see what I can learn.....about ford leaf springs and a slight sag. (no broken shakles or mounts or leafs...already checked...just in case you were thinking that.)
Glad to have found you all.
10-22-2009, 10:09 PM
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Hey there FX. I see there's another green with gills person here. LOL
I'm here in the Vancouver area.....ya know, the area the news likes to call Portland! LOL NOT!
I'm here in the Vancouver area.....ya know, the area the news likes to call Portland! LOL NOT!
10-22-2009, 11:40 PM
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ha ha, well youre damn close to it. Im up in Auburn. we're looking to have a PNW meet sometime after november, interested?
10-22-2009, 11:49 PM
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10-22-2009, 11:58 PM
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FX, yes that would be fun.
culater, thanks. Were in CA?
AZ, where in AZ?
We lived in CA & AZ. Just got back from CA and the wifes 30th HS reunion in San Mateo.
culater, thanks. Were in CA?
AZ, where in AZ?
We lived in CA & AZ. Just got back from CA and the wifes 30th HS reunion in San Mateo.
10-23-2009, 12:59 AM
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December 2009 TOTM!
I'm in Chandler, AZ.
I lived in WA, for about 7 years of my life. LOL. I love that place, miss it alot but can't leave AZ. It's my home.
If it's raining, I'd appreciate it if you would send it my way? We could really use it to fill up some of the lakes, wet the ground so it's not so dusty and make some muddy trails for me to get my truck muddy!! lol.
I lived in WA, for about 7 years of my life. LOL. I love that place, miss it alot but can't leave AZ. It's my home.
If it's raining, I'd appreciate it if you would send it my way? We could really use it to fill up some of the lakes, wet the ground so it's not so dusty and make some muddy trails for me to get my truck muddy!! lol.