I duck hunt quite a bit . I had a Expedition , stock EDDIE BAUER with buckshot mudders on it . It did pretty well on muddy farm roads and stuff like that . Never really got it stuck but drove it in some slop for sure . I was just wondering what you guys experiences have been with the mud and what you would reccommend I add to my 05 EX EDDIE BAUER do make sure I don;t stick that big boy .
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2005 Eddie Bauer . Green and Tan . Stock . Bought it in FEB with 33000 on it . 4 inch lift , Pro Comp Chip , Dual Steering Stablizer , 33 AT BFG'S on 16 inch Pro Comp Wheels .
2000 ARGO , 8 WHEELER
Muddy dirt roads - OK. Just remember that the rear limited slip is marginal at best and the Ex is quite heavy (8000+ lbs). Not a good combination for really deep stuff. Know your truck's limits. Definately get better tires (ie mud-oriented) and don't get in above your head as 8000+ lbs is alot to pull out of a ditch!
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2004 4X4 Excursion XLT 6.0L Black, intake elbow, straight pipe, modified W and B code springs
1945 Ford GPW
1973 Jeep CJ5 350, NP435/TeraLow geared Dana 20 and lockers
1988 Dodge Ramcharger 360, NP435/241, D60s, 37s
1963 Dodge M43 Ambulance
7.3L IDI project engine
They are tuff in the mud due to the weight. My lockers help and I assume good mud tires. But, I don't go mudding as much as other off road adventures (beach, desert) so all terrains are better for me. I can tell you DO NOT spin too much and dig in. You will be in trouble then. I have four 4 foot long 2x6 boards with traction plates nailed on them that lay flat behind the third seat for when I get stuck. Place them under the edge of the tires and crawl on out. The cheapest and best way to get out of a bad situation. Just don't wait too long before acknoweldging your stuck and have to get out. These things are heavy and even another superduty will have a hard time pulling you out.
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2000 4x4 PSD Limited Excursion The Beast
DPTuner 40Tow, 60Tow, 80Econo, BTS Valve Body, AIS Intake, AIH Delete, MBRP Stainless 3.5" DP and 4" Exhaust, 5" All spring Edge lift, Rize Traction Bars, CV joint driveshaft, 315 BFG ATs on Alcoa wheels, Warn Transformer with multi mount winch power front and back, 1000 watt power inverter, VCR, 4.10 gears and ARB Lockers Front and Back
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2002 Excursion LTD(PCM:NQW5)Pheltech Tru-Cowl Induction Hood BTS transmission ITP fuel system, 38/15.5/20 Toyo's on Weld 12" wide wheels,15k warn and warn 9.5k rear 4:56's ARB air lockers front and rear. Trail ready front bumper,Road Armor rear bumper light force driving lights, PIAA backup lights,Dakota digital gages, F5 DP tuner chip,Hypermax stage 2 injectors,4" exhaust, 11" Edge lift, King shocks, edge crossover steering, ORU ram assist steering
Fabtech ladder bars,TN turbo, Dynatrac conversion kit. Alpine F1, Zapco amps. two dc1100.1, three dc1000.4, 1 dc750.2, driving seas reference series front stage and Zapco competition rear fill and 2 Jl audio 13w7 subs
AP Racing big brakes, Amp Research running boards
It does ok as long as I'm mindful of it's limitations. But the kind of mud you have to deal with duck hunting especially around river bottoms can swallow an X pretty fast. Even one that is lifted with big mudders. And I've buried more than my share of vehicles from motorcycles to 4WD John Deeres up in the Forked Deer river bottoms up around Dyersburg. A lot of that mud will sink you to the axles before the tires ever get a chance to spin around once.
A wise old timer told me that the purpose of 4WD was to get you stuck far worse than you ever thought you could in a 2WD vehicle. He said you should use 2WD to get around and only use 4WD to get you out.
i don't have one...yet...but that was the first thing that popped in my head [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
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97 Reg Cab Long Bed 5 spd, testing out some diy injectors, tymar, 3-4 DP, Cobalt Gauges, South Bend clutch, my own custom electric fuel system (pics soon), 305/70 ProComp A/T's on 16" MT Classics with Air Lift Bags and B+W Turnover out back...driven daily about to click over 200k...working at international gives me access to some fun goodies
05 Arctic Cat 400
95 Honda 750 Magna
97 Toyota 4runner
04 Kubota BX22 with a front loader, backhoe and mower deck - looks mean cutting grass with all the attachments!
for mud give me a stripped down 150 with super charger, 5.13 gears and some 44" boggers
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2002 Excursion LTD(PCM:NQW5)Pheltech Tru-Cowl Induction Hood BTS transmission ITP fuel system, 38/15.5/20 Toyo's on Weld 12" wide wheels,15k warn and warn 9.5k rear 4:56's ARB air lockers front and rear. Trail ready front bumper,Road Armor rear bumper light force driving lights, PIAA backup lights,Dakota digital gages, F5 DP tuner chip,Hypermax stage 2 injectors,4" exhaust, 11" Edge lift, King shocks, edge crossover steering, ORU ram assist steering
Fabtech ladder bars,TN turbo, Dynatrac conversion kit. Alpine F1, Zapco amps. two dc1100.1, three dc1000.4, 1 dc750.2, driving seas reference series front stage and Zapco competition rear fill and 2 Jl audio 13w7 subs
AP Racing big brakes, Amp Research running boards
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