1999-2007 Upgrades and Aftermarket - GeneralUpgrading or adding OEM or aftermarket equipment to your 1999-2007 Super Duty. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are not engine-specific.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: haul_n_horses2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">[quote=F350_6]Since I got my single shots, I cannot even hear my wife in the seat next to me. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/eek.gif[/img] </div></div>
I'll have to think about that one. I'm not sure if that's a plus or a minus.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: haul_n_horses2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They only negative I have is the rear Centramatics for DRW do not allow access to the valve stem on the inner wheel. I called them about this and asked if I could modify the opening to allow access and they replied:
"No Worries". </div></div>
I put Centramatics on the rear of my dually about 225,000 miles ago and have no problems getting to the valve stem on the inner wheel. Sure ya got the holes lined up right?
And yes, they are worth the money spent.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: guardrail22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">article in the new Registry Magazine about these.</div></div>
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: guardrail22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">article in the new Registry Magazine about these.</div></div>
That article is what prompted the start of this thread. Their product reviews generally seem fair and unbiased; I just wanted to hear from a variety of guys who had been using them.
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Y2K F-350, 4x4, 6spd, Gear Vendors Overdrive, CC, XLT, DRW, 4.10, Line-X Liner, Sun Visor, Racerback cab fairing, pyro-boost-air pressure guages, turbo temp monitor, Banks exhaust, BD exhaust brake, Hypertech programmer, aFe intake, DeeZee diamond plate running boards, FleetCo air suspension, Viair onboard air system, & a pair of 26" Hadley air horns.
Don't know what the mag article says but I have been using for a while. Got 120,000 miles out of my last set of Bridge Dueller Revo's towing heavy. They had more available life but changed due to upcoming DOT blitz to be on the safe side.
I believe the Centramatic's helped on tire life and I know they improve the balance rolling. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]
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2000 F350 XLT CC LB SRW 6spd 4x4 Toreador Red
'08 Center Console,Ranch Hand Grill Guard, SBC ConO clutch,DP Tuner (60T,80E,120R),Gauges,Ford AIS,Walker BTM,AIH delete,HPX Oil Crossover, Wicked Wheel,TurboMaster WG Contoller,Riley BRV+,Riley Boost Boots,EBPV Gut w/mod. pedestal,IH Bellowed UpPipes,Final Charge ELC coolant w/heater bypass,Riley Coolant Filter,Ford AIC,Centramatic Wheel Balancers,115gal Aux tank,Firestone airbags w/cab control. Oilguard Bypass Filtration,DFA 'Cross Connect' Fuel Lines
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ProDriver18</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: haul_n_horses2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They only negative I have is the rear Centramatics for DRW do not allow access to the valve stem on the inner wheel. I called them about this and asked if I could modify the opening to allow access and they replied:
"No Worries". </div></div>
I put Centramatics on the rear of my dually about 225,000 miles ago and have no problems getting to the valve stem on the inner wheel. Sure ya got the holes lined up right?
And yes, they are worth the money spent. </div></div>I have tried them every way possible and the valve stem is right at the edge of the cutout in the Centramatic balancer. It is very difficult to get a gauge or foot on the valve stem.
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2002 F350 Lariat CC 4x4 Auto 4.10 DRW, DP-Tuner F5 live tuned stock, quiet, 40dd, 40, 60, 80 tow, 80e and 120r, B&W GN, BrakeSmart, 'pooned tank, tank and pre-pump mods, 2µ Dahl 100 filter, regulated return, BTS dual HPOP, AC singles with EDM 34 lpm nozzles, AIS, H2e, Spearco 6.0 IC, Hypermax 3.5" dp--> MBRP 4" 304SS exhaust, BTS tranny, 203º T-stat, Chevron ELC, coolant filter, Oilguard bypass with Schaeffer 9000, WranglerNW 200 amp alternator & Optima group 31 batteries, Nippon-Denso starter, SPA gauges, SteveRacer mods, Hella 80/100W 9007s, Hella Micro DE foglights, 1000FF driving lights, 220W backup lights, Stancor contactor, Michelin XPS Traction tires, X-Springs, Bilstein shox, custom bumpers but otherwise stock. Nov 30 '99 build engine with 16 K miles, Fluidampr, Comp Cam 910 springs, Melling LPOP and ARP headstuds.
you might need to get the stems changed to shorter or longer ones. The idiot tire shop that I had to use on the road put a passenger car valve stem in my excursion wheel. that lasted about 3 months before it failed.
I would get longer or shorter stems installed.
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00'F350 psd CC Drw 2wd Bright Amber Western Hauler, exhaust brake transfer flow 50 gal tank tool, 30K Cody goose neck hitch, hawk pads, cryo'ed rotors, stainless lines, 380,000 miles
02' Psd Excursion Limited ultimate Estate Green 7.3L Auto 2x4 hellwig swaybars and rancho 9000's. 381,000 miles.
1993 F-superduty (F-450) 7.3L Gutless non turbo 2x4 Auto, Tire eating S.O.B. 12,750lbs 80,000miles lincoln Vantage 500 Duetz bolted in the back.
1994 7.3 I.D.I.T. factory turbo, auto 2x4 DRW with lots of upgrades, 11 transmissions under 100K factory warranty. 280,000 miles Currently Cavitated and parked.
96 F-800 24'flat 5.9L cummins, 4spd allison juice brakes.
89 F-800 6.6L 5+2 27,00lbs light weight with National 556A crane behind the cab.
2006 T800 KW 550 C-15 18spd 22K front, 52K rears murray ramps, 195" W.B. CA spec heavy haul SOLD
2006 Murray 16 tire professional lowbed SOLD
1996 fetherlite 4 horse GN, Walton 18' 14K tag tilt equipment trailer.
I had a vibration in my 4X4 front axle at 70 MPH before I installed the Centramatic wheel balancers and still had it after installation. They didn't help at all. Must be an axle problem that the wheel balancers can't help. Anyone have any ideas?
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... 2002, F-350, Lariat, Oxford White, CC, 4X4, DRW, 172 WB, PSD, Auto Trans, Dana 60 front & 80 rear 4.10 axles, Camper Pkg, Dual Alt's, Off-Road Pkg, Class ? Hitch, Tubular Steps, ESOF, Adj. Pedals, Line-X bedliner, Three ISSPRO gauges, BrakeSmart brake controller, Oilguard bypass oil filter, Heater hose ball valve, Magnefine tranny filter, Magnefine power steering/power brakes filter, Baldwin coolant filter, Reese 20K 5'er hitch, Fumoto oil drain valve, Rancho RS9000X shocks, Centramatic wheel balancers on front & Rear, AIS air filter/intake system, Blue Ox Bedsaver, Truck Covers USA's "rigid roll top bed cover".
like most people here, I put the centramatics on my Excursion along with some new tires. I've had 2 sets of BFG ATs. The first set went 55K. The second set I'm on are at 60K. On my last rotate-and-balance they took a little bit of weight to balance out, but other than that, that's 115K of driving without needing weights on my rim for tire balance -- I'm a believer in their product!
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2008 F450 / stock but not for long / ex-wife who doesn't understand
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: haul_n_horses2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Since I got my single shots, I cannot even hear my wife in the seat next to me. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/eek.gif[/img] </div></div>
once my oil gets warm I can't even hear my motor unless I romp on it with singles
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2002 Excursion LTD(PCM:NQW5)Pheltech Tru-Cowl Induction Hood BTS transmission FASS and ITP fuel system, 38/15.5/20 Toyo's on Weld 12" wide wheels,15k warn and warn 9.5k rear 4:30s ARB air lockers front and Dana80 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
OneUp 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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