Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Installation - 2002 Ford Excursion Video

I reached out to MORryde and the MORryde Rubber Equalizers for Tandem Axle Trailers - 35" Wheelbase - 8K #MR27ZR you were looking at is designed for 35" axle spacing and would not work with your trailer with 36" axle spacing. My…

The air bag kit I recommend going with for your 2003 Ford Excursion is the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F2251 which don't have the inner bump stops, but that's because they don't need them. Firestone has been in the air bag…

The 2000 Ford Excursion is actually rated for 10,000 pounds gross trailer weight. The 18,000 pounds is the gross combined weight rating or GCWR. The GCWR is the most that the Excursion and trailer can weigh including cargo, passengers, and fuel. So…

The extra-long 2-inch ball mount we offer, part #EA40 from Brophy, is 15-3/4-inches long and may give you the clearance you need at your dual rear-mounted spare tires to let you use a friction sway control unit like #83660 on a bracket #RP26003. If…

I don't have an installation video for the spacers, but the spacers install between the mounting bracket and the underside of the air spring, as shown in the instructions I attached for you. I attached a picture that shows how they install as…

Here's a screenshot of the installation instructions. In summary, you'll remove the existing 3rd brake lamp, and install the new one after feeding the wiring harness into the opening on the rear of the cab above the rear window. Make sure the…

Because the stock ride height has changed, the #TFREXC4 Timbrens for the Excursion would be ineffective for the very reason you mentioned. They'd be too short, and the suspension would compress a great deal before the Timbrens would make contact…

The RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit part #RAS3621 which is a fit for a 2003 Ford Excursion is compatible with certain air bag kits like the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs part #F2255 because they don't mount on…

The TorkLift SuperHitch Original Trailer Hitch Receiver part #TLF1006 is designed to be a direct bolt on installation. It offers a 1,700 lb. tongue weight rating when used typically or 2,000 lbs. when used with weight distributionand will takes care…

Both of the 2" receivers on the TorkLift SuperHitch Original Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V - Dual 2" Receivers #TLF1006 have the same tongue weight rating of 1700lbs and trailer weight rating of 17000lbs, Or 2000lb tongue…

I called my contacts at both Yakima and Thule, and they both advised against buying the Yakima Big Stack #Y04041 and the Thule Stacker #TH830 because of the 1/4 inch clearance under your factory crossbars on your 2001 Ford Excursion. The best way to…

If your trailer brakes activate when using the manual override but not when pushing on the brake pedal you may have a bad connection or a faulty brake switch. I have also linked below our article on Brake Controller Troubleshooting. Also if you have…