2008__XL

That stance looks great as is. But it’s not my truck.

nathan3306

https://www.4wheelparts.com/Bumpers-...Fcq2wAodj5gHoA

The thing is stout! Now, I just need to figure out if I can get a winch on there along with a light bar. You also get to keep your tow hooks with the guard. Only downfall to the guard is the approach angle will suffer due to the lower brackets. Other than that, I love it.... pain in the butt to install though.


If you have an 06+ it will bot right up. 04-05 you have to drill two holes for the front frame mounts. It's not too bad though.

Fbcoach

Looks good in there, brother! Hope it serves you as well as it served me!

Fbcoach

Keep your eyes peeled in the for sale section. I’m going to have some items going up for sale. I’ll let y’all know when, but I have dark shadow grey flares, sway bar links, stock head unit, 4x4 stock blocks, and dark shadow grey headlight bezels. Should have pics of most of it by tonight and posted by tomorrow!

SCORGE

So far it's awesome man. I now know my trans temp is 165 while cruising. Lol
Ran the level 2 tune and without adjustments it's a good improvement. Definitely about to send off for a custom tune

getwithit

Thanks! Yeah, I like just a little less wheel gap on my street trucks..lol...It should really give it the "attitude" I'm looking for on this truck....

BryanKephart

Interested how you like the tuner. I’m torn, half of me says buy one a try it. The other half says Ford knew how to turn for best longevity and power leave it alone. Any input?

SCORGE

So far I like it. I have 209k miles on my truck and it's nice to see all of the data. I read somewhere of a guy who ran his tuner for 200k miles without issue. I'm going to send off to have a custom tune written. I think as long as you don't dog it out, you'll be fine. I also think that the only time tuners cause issues is when people who have no idea what they're doing, try to alter parameters. For the price I paid....I'm happy just to see data and read DTC's. I am using the level two canned tune and there is definitely an improvement. The truck shifts much sharper (doesn't feel like it's hunting around anymore) and there's a small pickup in power. Can't truly vouch for MPG, but the tuner says I'm gaining....soo....who knows.

BryanKephart

Good to hear. I would like to firm up my shifts, I think they are a little soft. My parents GM trucks are much firmer, I don’t want to chirp the tires every shift, just a tad firmer. I have 135k in the original transmission. My engine we rebuilt. There is an edge CS in the for sale section, I assume it’s the same tune as the evolution, just different screen and buttons

diver64

Just put the new driveshaft in my 2004 XLT 4x4. The yoke is a little shorter than the factory original but the measurements of the u joint to u joint are correct as is the factory driveshaft part number match and still looks fine. In fact, it went in a little too easy if you know what I mean!

I did notice when I took out the original there was no grease in the slip yoke and after reading much online I greased the new one before putting together.