Section525's new DD/Tow Rig/Super Hot Chick Magnet

**Burns** · 03-30-2008, 11:45 PM

Hey section,

Im still looking for another vehical and one of my requirments is that it has to be able to tow the explorer. Im still looking into the 250 and the excursion. The thing is that i love a gooseneck trailer because of the way they tow. Does your trailer push or have any other effects with the explorer on it?

I may just go for the excursion

*Stic-o* · 03-30-2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Burns

Hey section,

Im still looking for another vehical and one of my requirments is that it has to be able to tow the explorer. Im still looking into the 250 and the excursion. The thing is that i love a gooseneck trailer because of the way they tow. Does your trailer push or have any other effects with the explorer on it?

I may just go for the excursion

I'm sure that SD hardly notice's that thing behing it. Heck My 150 didn't even really get pushed around with the ex behind it.

**section525** · 03-31-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Stic-o

I'm sure that SD hardly notice's that thing behing it. Heck My 150 didn't even really get pushed around with the ex behind it.

Definitely. I use to tow a 20' enclosed trailer behind a stocker SD no problems. Hauled my Explorer all the way down to Thaven in it because it would be cheaper than driving the X (back when diesel was cheap

).

I've used a V10 Excursion with the same trailer too. It would definitely be good enough for your needs.

**Burns** · 03-31-2008, 12:15 AM

Ok thanks for the speedy answers. That helps

**FROADER** · 03-31-2008, 12:15 AM

van...van...van...

That bumper is BRIGHT!!!

*90ranajo* · 03-31-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Stic-o

Yeah, I drove up on my dad's 7k trailer with no ramps and bent the axles

Just because you can...dosn't mean you should

I'd offer mine in a emergency

, but your SD will not fit my 16' trailer

If any of you SD guys need a trailer for emergencies, my trailer is a 20 footer rated at 10k. I know a mid 80s extended E350 will just fit on my trailer and that my truck doesn't like pulling that much weight, but it can.

**section525** · 04-03-2008, 07:37 PM

Head lights came in today!

Maybe something cool will happen this weekend.

**section525** · 04-05-2008, 09:11 PM

I offically suck at painting. So the bumper trim will be done again. Professionally.

Teaser:

**MountaineerGreen** · 04-05-2008, 09:20 PM

Looks good

A friend of mine did the conversion, but he just bolted the chrome grill in and trimmed the bottom off to fit the original bumper. Even that made a huge difference in the looks of the truck.

Your conversion will be much more complete and hence even better.

**IZwack** · 04-05-2008, 09:26 PM

Yeah looks good B!

**section525** · 04-06-2008, 05:37 PM

DONE!

If the paint will buff out a little better.. I'll run it. If not.. its getting repainted.

BEFORE

AFTER

**section525** · 04-06-2008, 05:38 PM

Next: New emblems.

*Stic-o* · 04-06-2008, 06:55 PM

Looks good!

Could you have just switched out the lights? or are they a diffrent size?

*DB_1* · 04-06-2008, 07:44 PM

I like it...nice work

**MountaineerGreen** · 04-06-2008, 08:23 PM

HUGE difference.

**section525** · 04-06-2008, 08:34 PM

Stic - I think the new grille is a little wider. So you pretty much have to change out everything or cut the grille to fit around the 2004 stuff.

I think it was definitely worth updating everything. Problem now is these wheels really date the truck. Something cooler will have to go on soon.

**Dannyboy** · 04-06-2008, 09:41 PM

It looks smaller! Just kidding, nice work, as for the emblems, go "custom" with a toothbrush, carb cleaner or brake parts cleaner a rag and some q-tips.

*Stic-o* · 04-06-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by section525

I think it was definitely worth updating everything. Problem now is these wheels really date the truck. Something cooler will have to go on soon.

Colin needs a set of SD rims for his Van

**section525** · 04-06-2008, 10:10 PM

These are not bling enough for the shaggin wagon. He's getting 18s too.

*Stic-o* · 04-06-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by section525

These are not bling enough for the shaggin wagon. He's getting 18s too.

ahh, see I was looking at 18's, but the ford tow info for my truck, says the load rating is lower on trucks with 18's and 20's

Oh and let me know if you come across some SD fog lights cheap, I'm going to try to work some of those square lights into my lower bumper

03-30-2008, 11:45 PM	#81
Burns EF Late Night Crew Memphis, TN 1991 Explorer/2002 F-250 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,923 Vehicle Specs	Hey section, Im still looking for another vehical and one of my requirments is that it has to be able to tow the explorer. Im still looking into the 250 and the excursion. The thing is that i love a gooseneck trailer because of the way they tow. Does your trailer push or have any other effects with the explorer on it? I may just go for the excursion __________________ Jonathan Burns Moderator of the Feature Truck Forum Owner of the "Lime" Forum Rules and Usage

03-31-2008, 12:15 AM	#84
Burns EF Late Night Crew Memphis, TN 1991 Explorer/2002 F-250 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,923 Vehicle Specs	Ok thanks for the speedy answers. That helps __________________ Jonathan Burns Moderator of the Feature Truck Forum Owner of the "Lime" Forum Rules and Usage

03-31-2008, 12:15 AM	#85
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 20,043 Vehicle Specs	van...van...van... That bumper is BRIGHT!!! __________________ COLIN IGNACIO FORUM RULES My 2010 Explorer - Explorer #1 (sold) - Explorer #2 (sold) - My F-150 (sold) - My Ranger (sold) - My Videos

04-03-2008, 07:37 PM	#87
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1975 Ford Bronco 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 14,909 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Head lights came in today! Maybe something cool will happen this weekend. Attached Images __________________ Support the Forum '13 3.5 Explorer '08 2.0 Focus '75 5.0 Bronco '04 6.0 Super Duty

04-05-2008, 09:11 PM	#88
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1975 Ford Bronco 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 14,909 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I offically suck at painting. So the bumper trim will be done again. Professionally. Teaser: __________________ Support the Forum '13 3.5 Explorer '08 2.0 Focus '75 5.0 Bronco '04 6.0 Super Duty

04-05-2008, 09:20 PM	#89
MountaineerGreen Towing Moderator North East Arkansas 2012 F150 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,589 Vehicle Specs	Looks good A friend of mine did the conversion, but he just bolted the chrome grill in and trimmed the bottom off to fit the original bumper. Even that made a huge difference in the looks of the truck. Your conversion will be much more complete and hence even better. __________________ -Evan Febuary 09 Feature Truck - Elite Registry - Photo Gallery - Feedback - Go Elite! - My Write Ups - EF Vendors

04-05-2008, 09:26 PM	#90
IZwack Germantown, MD Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 22,390 Vehicle Specs	Yeah looks good B! __________________ »»»»»...how'd the moon get there, how'd the moon get there?

04-06-2008, 05:37 PM	#91
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1975 Ford Bronco 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 14,909 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	DONE! If the paint will buff out a little better.. I'll run it. If not.. its getting repainted. BEFORE AFTER __________________ Support the Forum '13 3.5 Explorer '08 2.0 Focus '75 5.0 Bronco '04 6.0 Super Duty Last edited by section525; 04-06-2008 at 08:11 PM.

04-06-2008, 05:38 PM	#92
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1975 Ford Bronco 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 14,909 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Next: New emblems. __________________ Support the Forum '13 3.5 Explorer '08 2.0 Focus '75 5.0 Bronco '04 6.0 Super Duty

04-06-2008, 06:55 PM	#93
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,425 Vehicle Specs	Looks good! Could you have just switched out the lights? or are they a diffrent size? __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES

04-06-2008, 07:44 PM	#94
DB_1 Elite Ranger La Quinta, Ca. 97 SC Ranger xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,428 Vehicle Specs	I like it...nice work __________________ 97 Ranger...what's left of it

04-06-2008, 08:23 PM	#95
MountaineerGreen Towing Moderator North East Arkansas 2012 F150 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,589 Vehicle Specs	HUGE difference. __________________ -Evan Febuary 09 Feature Truck - Elite Registry - Photo Gallery - Feedback - Go Elite! - My Write Ups - EF Vendors

04-06-2008, 08:34 PM	#96
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1975 Ford Bronco 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 14,909 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Stic - I think the new grille is a little wider. So you pretty much have to change out everything or cut the grille to fit around the 2004 stuff. I think it was definitely worth updating everything. Problem now is these wheels really date the truck. Something cooler will have to go on soon. __________________ Support the Forum '13 3.5 Explorer '08 2.0 Focus '75 5.0 Bronco '04 6.0 Super Duty

04-06-2008, 09:41 PM	#97
Dannyboy Other Make & Models Mod 43°48′48″N 91°13′59″W 91 4 do' Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,407 Vehicle Specs	It looks smaller! Just kidding, nice work, as for the emblems, go "custom" with a toothbrush, carb cleaner or brake parts cleaner a rag and some q-tips. Attached Images __________________ In chatrooms I'm a 14 year old girl 91 long travel 4x4 94 Limited The Diva 2007 cadillac escalade

04-06-2008, 10:10 PM	#99
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1975 Ford Bronco 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 14,909 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	These are not bling enough for the shaggin wagon. He's getting 18s too. __________________ Support the Forum '13 3.5 Explorer '08 2.0 Focus '75 5.0 Bronco '04 6.0 Super Duty

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