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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 11:46 PM
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Here is the part numbers for the Tbars themselves. These are longer and stronger than your regular F150's (5 inches to be exact). I used them with my 4R100 install.

F75Z-5B326-KB (Right)
F75Z-5B327-KB (Left)

All of the 150's came with holes in the frame for both the regular 150 tbars and the 7700's T-bar cross member. They are obviously 5 inches back from the original mounts.

Also note: the gen 1 expeditions came with the same length tbars as the 7700 as long as it had the 4r100. So these are readily available about your junk yard.

Here's the details of what you want: Ford heavy duty bars, they're an exact fit and trust me on the specs, I did extensive research with Ford on this. The only heavy duty bars are Spring code 7 and they don't go in order of stiffness. A 4 is less stiff and so is an 8. The Spring code 7 was designed for the Ford F150 7700 lb GVWR snow plow package. They will raise the front GVWR to that of the F150 with a snow plow package. This is the data I have: Front will now be 4150 lbs. I've pasted a link for you to look at: www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/MVE7.PDF
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 11:47 PM
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So if any of you guys want to add a plow or stuff on the front. Its a super cheap upgrade!
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Hmmmm
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 12:23 AM
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 12:24 AM
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I will probably do this.
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ibd2328

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I thought I also put ill probably be doing this. Lol how difficult was it to accomplish?
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 12:26 AM
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T-bars new are like 75 each. Not bad at all for what you get.
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 12:30 AM
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Im also will do a coolant heater also when I do this. And air bags for the rear so I can have a bit of weight in it from the salt spredder.
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If a shop doesn't do it, it can take speical tools. Ill try to get part #'s on the tools needed.
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 12:39 AM
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Ok can do.
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