Does anyone know if the skid plates from the 2003 SuperDuty's will bolt directly onto a 2003 Excursion's frame? I ordered a 2003 Excursion about three weeks ago and was disappointed to find there was no option for skid plates. If not, does anyone know of any aftermarket suppliers.
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2003 Excursion Limited 6.0 PSD, Mineral Grey Metalic, 3.73 Ltd Slip, 2nd Row Buckets, Tele PWR TT Mirrors, DVD
I believe they do, but you need to remove the cast iron "balls" from you Excursion. Not sure about the 2003's though. They offered skids on the 2000's I believe and then put these "balls" on to eliminate NVH and that made the skidplates not fit.
Not sure if I answered your question or not. I believe you have options, but you'll have to do some research and climb underneath.
Regards,
Dave
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2002 Excursion Limited - 7.3 PSD, 4x4, Auto. Tekonsha Prodigy Controller. ISSPRO EV Gauges in A-Pillar mount. Diesel Turbo Lifesaver. Pre-pump Mod. SCMT-Trimode. AIC. Back Door storage bins. Banks 3 1/2 inch Monster Exhaust. AIS. "U-Code" Springs. Powerstroker Exhaust Brake. Husky Liners. Bilstein Shocks. ART Brakes, Helwig Rear Anti-swaybar. Zoodad Mod. Airlift Rear Airbags. Racor 3550 CCV. Forest River Wildcat 26FBS TT.
Why do you need to remove the iron balls? Skid plate from our 00' company X slapped right on our 03'. Balls where mounted on transmission support crossmember.
I have to claim ignorance . .I was told the "Balls" were the reason you couldn't get skid plates . .. I'm gonna blame it on the 2 Corona's which have given me about twice the normal buzz . .maybe I should've eaten lunch today [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Have a good one,
Dave
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Eat lunch and ruin a quick buzz, No way! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img], Back when I was a driller and lived out of a suitcase that was S.O.P. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] I did note that the balls are bolted on our 03', but if I remember right, they were held in place on our 01' with an industrial plastic wire tie. Never knew they had any value, I always thought they were railcar tie downs. So they need to be left on?
I'd like to see em' in pics without having to remove the Anti vibration thingys underneath [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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I'd like to have the skid plate set for our 2002 but don't wanna order em to find out I have to modify the factory configuration to install em. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Pics would be kewl,throw em in a Webshots account. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
BILL
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Do not worry. Be happy. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] When my Excursion was built, the transfer skid plate was ordered but was deleted by the factory. Not available after a certain date. Ordered my transer skid plate from the dealer. Used part numbers from a F250 and it bolted right up. The iron balls were not in the way. I even got the factory hardware. I have no idea why the transfer skid plate was deleted as an option.
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John
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2000 Excursion Limited PSD 4X4 Dark Satin Green/Medium Parchmant Born 7/00 In-Service 10/00 All Factory Options except Transfer Skid Plate
The factory never stops doing wierd stuff,deleting this and that [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]
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Wow, you know I'd like to know those part numbers and cost if you have it handy. I do go off road in some pretty rocky areas and would like the extra protection.
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