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Old 10-18-2012, 02:08 PM   #11 (permalink)
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What year? If it 96 or up you can use scangauge on those. I did it work but average mpg will be .5-1 higher than actual mpg you average.

I use on 97 Fsuperduty diesel.

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Old 10-18-2012, 06:17 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I wish I could find that same van here in KY... like hens teeth. Good Job.
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The 6.0L wasn't so problematic in the International trucks as they were in the Ford Superduty. The old 7.3 Powerstroke, altough not being my favorite Diesel, is a better option than the 6.0 since it's less complicated to mess with.
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Is that a Quigley conversion?

I'm going to look for a different set of highway tread tire/wheels for towing, to reduce some rolling resistance when not planning to get off the pavement.


I would say that tread pattern (of all "offroad" type tires) is the problematic area.

The MICHELIN AT/2 has good reviews from the oilfield (caliche lease roads) when I ask owners who use 4WD. I would also look at BRIDGESTONE Duravis m700 traction type commercial tire. Where the closest you can come to a "closed shoulder" I am going to bet is the "offroad LRR" tire. Be good to see them in person and ask the dealer. I'd also see if I could get an opinion or three from vehicle enthusiast boards. The tire that lasts the longest is probably the LRR tire.

The big brother to the BRIDGESTONE is what we use on the Peterbilts at the company I work for, on the drive axles. . the relationship in appearance is striking. Haven't gotten stuck, yet (and that is saying something considering where we take them: the roads to remote drilling rigs in all weather).

Second, as these are the highest quality Load Range E tire brands, one cannot go wrong for durability & reliability. I'd sure rebuild the front end of that van first, though, before installing $1300 worth of tires plus an equivalent spare. Don't forget new shock absorbers.

Steering wander is a FORD specialty with the old I-Beam front end. KENWORTH & CUMMINS both cite this problem on big trucks (corrections per 100 miles) as a significant problem to keep under control. So, front end plus steering gear for your mechanical baseline then best tire choice.

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6.0 isnt as bad as some make it out to be if you look after it but.... the 6.0 is very difficult to work on in the E-Series platform. Cleaning the EGR is quite a process vs a simple pull in the F-series.
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I honestly hate the EGR. Not just due to fitment, which is a major issue in the tight engine bay of the E-series, but also due to the effects in the performance and fuel-efficiency. It also sacrifices some reliability since increases lube oil contamination.
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It's a 1995. Scan tech support says they don't have a product that will work with my Van. Darn it.

Not Quigly, it's a "U-Joint Offroad" conversion, which ditches the coil springs in favor of leafs, you remove the coils, bolt-on and weld, then use a Dana 60 axle taken from a '99 or so F350. The rear van axle gets a steel wheel adapters that allow the use of F350 pattern wheels that match the fronts, and space out the rear tires for equal front and rear tracks (normally the rear track of an Econoline is narrower that it's front, for some reason). No I-beam front any longer, conventional straight axle Dana 60. The kid just did the conversion a year ago, new shocks all the way around, and the Dana 60 was rebuilt with a locker in place of an open diff.

I think I'd like to buy a used set of truck wheels, and get some tall street tred tires for highway towing. Then swap tire/wheel combo before taking it on offroad adventures.

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Is that a Quigley conversion?

I'm going to look for a different set of highway tread tire/wheels for towing, to reduce some rolling resistance when not planning to get off the pavement.


I would say that tread pattern (of all "offroad" type tires) is the problematic area.

The MICHELIN AT/2 has good reviews from the oilfield (caliche lease roads) when I ask owners who use 4WD. I would also look at BRIDGESTONE Duravis m700 traction type commercial tire. Where the closest you can come to a "closed shoulder" I am going to bet is the "offroad LRR" tire. Be good to see them in person and ask the dealer. I'd also see if I could get an opinion or three from vehicle enthusiast boards. The tire that lasts the longest is probably the LRR tire.

The big brother to the BRIDGESTONE is what we use on the Peterbilts at the company I work for, on the drive axles. . the relationship in appearance is striking. Haven't gotten stuck, yet (and that is saying something considering where we take them: the roads to remote drilling rigs in all weather).

Second, as these are the highest quality Load Range E tire brands, one cannot go wrong for durability & reliability. I'd sure rebuild the front end of that van first, though, before installing $1300 worth of tires plus an equivalent spare. Don't forget new shock absorbers.

Steering wander is a FORD specialty with the old I-Beam front end. KENWORTH & CUMMINS both cite this problem on big trucks (corrections per 100 miles) as a significant problem to keep under control. So, front end plus steering gear for your mechanical baseline then best tire choice.

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