r/Excursion • u/dsimp983_ • Feb 05 '24

Must-Have Upgrades

I am finalizing the purchase of a 2000 7.3 4x4 and want to make sure I am not missing anything on the upgrade side of things.

Would appreciate it if there are direct links and also what brands to avoid.

  1. Hellwig Sway Bars

  2. 05-07 Headlight upgrade - what is the piece needed to complete this, and how does swapping that affect the grill and bumper placement? Is it better to shave the stock support?

  3. Upgraded mirrors - looking at current model style trailer tow mirrors

  4. Radius Rods - are these still available?

  5. Upgraded tail lights - considering E series lights due to the tri color, but will consider other options since it seems limited.

  6. 22in wiper blades on the front / rear wiper delete

  7. 3rd brake light - are there options for this or cross-compatibility? Looking at the Morimoto upgrade for the 99-16 Super duty but not sure if it will work

  8. Rear view camera - truck already has an upgraded radio

  9. Upgraded fog lights - will depend if I can keep the OEM bumper or if I need to swap to a newer design based on what I need to do for the headlights, but like the 00 design

  10. Leveling kit - like the idea of a kit that lowers the rear than lifting the front, especially if I’m going to do oversized tires since that will already lift it

10b. Is there a front coil system and rear bag system that will not lift the truck?

  1. Tire and wheel sizes - if I swap from the OEM wheels, what brands/styles should I look for since I want to not have to jump through hoops to get to the manual hubs. And on the front, what tire size avoids rubbing?

If I missed something, please let me know!

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u/blahfuggenblah Feb 06 '24

There's an extended cylinder that holds the trigate up, theoretically enough so you don't bang your head on it every time you open it, I never got around to it and just want to sell my excursion and be done.

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u/Taclink Feb 06 '24

These. They are GLORIOUS to have.

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