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    Finally getting my recovery gear together.

    Just to make it easier on me, I will direct you to a Ford Excursion website forum where I am chronicling the changes and modifications to my Excursion. It is a long thread and it has extensive pictures. I posted about the recovvery gear there, also, but they are not really into expedition style...
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    Finally getting my recovery gear together.

    I will definately keep that chainsaw incident in mind. I am working on ideas now... Thanks for the heads up!
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    Finally getting my recovery gear together.

    BTW, here is a pick of my rear bumper:
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    Finally getting my recovery gear together.

    Andrew- Thanks for the critique!. I see I need to let you guys know what the truck is for. First off, it is not a recreational off road vehicle or bogger the way most folks see it. I try my absolute best to stay away from deep mud, soft dirt, and large rocks. That is what makes it so...
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    Finally getting my recovery gear together.

    Yeah, the Excursion is a cave with wheels. Tons of room. It would be nice to have drawers, but that would make removing the rear seat a major pain. I like to keep it flexible. No, I did not. That is a good idea, though. Probably 200 to 250 lbs. I would guess. Glad you like it. I have a...
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    Finally getting my recovery gear together.

    Here is almost all of the recovery gear I have so far. In the pic below it is packed and ready to put in the truck. A Hi-lift Jack. Not much more to be said. Bag one: Hi-Lift off road kit with a Lift Mate Accessory and spares kit Bag two: ARB tire repair kit, two Expedition...
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    Finally getting my recovery gear together.

    First off, thanks to all that have answered questions here and helped me on my journey to make this happen. I have been trying for several months to get my Excursion ready for self recovery. I installed Buckstop bumpers front and rear, with a Warn 16.5ti winch. I have now gotten most of the...
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    400 Mile Test Run on the new Excursion-Thanks

    Glad it worked out for you. that is a real nice Ex. I can't wait to get going camping this year. I'm jealous of all that area you have out ther to roam. You lucky dog!! One thing I would like to point out. You are buying tires, and you may be tempted to get the 'D' load range to save a...
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    Edged Tools? What do you use?

    I like Estwing. No, I love them. But the axe was too short for me. I wish it had another 5 inches on the handle. Everything else is perfect. I hav their hatchet. The best araound for wood, IMO. The SOG tomahawk is dead useful too.
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    Edged Tools? What do you use?

    Um let's see. You have a ka-bar, a gerber hatchet, and a wave. You don't get much more than that. Gerber axe, a SOG tomahawk could replace your hatchet, and a Cold Steel spear point machete or SOG MC-02 18-Inch SOGfari Machete would round that up real good.
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    Pulley Block and Shackles for a 10,000# Winch

    Federal Specifications RR-C-271D stipulate all the dimensions on rated shackles that meet their specs. So it is pretty much a industry standard for rated stuff.
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    About shackle WLL and breaking strength.

    I have noticed around the web that there seems to be some confusion among us about what a rated shackle is really rated for. I just thought that I'd post some info on the subject for reference. A rated shackle will have the working load limit (WLL)stamped or raised on the body of the shackle...
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    Pulley Block and Shackles for a 10,000# Winch

    Actually, the size is the diameter of the shackle metal in the bow section. I refer you to the diagrams at: 7 ton WLL shackles from Mcmaster-Carr part #3663T44 http://www.mcmaster.com/# The size of the pin on a 3/4" shackle is 7/8". A 5/8" shackle has a pin of 3/4"
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    To Ford Excursion or Not to Ford Excursion?

    I have a 2005 Excursion. Bought it used in 2005 with 19k on it. I am a regular member in the Excursion forum at FTE. The Excursion is all we discuss. First, the Excursion is a oddball son of the Superduty line. the frame of the Superduties is a two piece. there is the front clip section...
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    These woulkd make GREAT fenders!!!

    The one review at Cabela's is not that good. Makes ya wonder..
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