After watching your videos for awhile, I was wondering how much actual lift did you get after the 5” lift kit from weldtech did you actually get? I’m talking about from your lowest point (originally). Usually these point would be your differential as well as your crossmembers upfront. I imagine the new tire size also lifted the lowest points.
@@55344 If you're doing stuff like this no skid plate needed ua-cam.com/video/tWZWVUgEF3Q/v-deo.html If there was a Oil Pan skid plate I would want one though. Since the Econoline front is so stumpy the engine is above the I-Beams so you're bouncing rocks off the I-Beam before youre touching anything on the Engine. The diff is the lowest point then the next lowest point is the oil pan but it's still pretty high up there. I'd just want a skid plate to be extra safe.
@@JohnDrivesAnything those are my sentiments exactly. Asking questions since I’m considering upgrading my stock 2002 E-250(long bed). As far as lift kits are concerned, I’m still torn between weldtec and AVS. Money is not really an issue but rather quality and best ride is my priority. Don’t want to feel like “I should have gone with the other one”. I do like the weldtec rear leaf springs and I might do a combo of both. Since you had both, what is your overall experience (cost excluded)? Btw, I live in the Los Angeles area so I can easily visit both shops.
I got my Action Van Lift kit 12 years ago and back then I wasn't as into the van hobby as I am now. After having had the Weldtec lift for 4 years and making friends in this hobby with both Action Van and Weldtec lifts I have been really exposed to this hobby now I will confidently say Weldtec has no Edge over Action Van. I recommend the Action Van Performance Kit that cost $2089 because it's such a bargain. The price gap increases if you go install vs install and a lot of people go with Action Vans cheapest kit because money is tight and Action Van has the edge in lift height vs Weldtec. If money isn't an issue I would honestly go with Action Vans Ultimate Suspension. It keeps the sway bar and includes a steering stabilizer and still checks in $300 cheaper then Weldtec. Weldtecs 5" lift doesn't include a stabilizer and ditches the sway bar. I hate how Weldtec ditches the sway bar. They include the Sway bar in RV lift kits. The van doesn't feel unsafe with no sway bar but I think with a big vehicle shaped like a brick every bit of a safety feature is much appreciated and Weldtec probably knows this that's why they play it smart and include a say bar in the RVs. They can get away with it in a van but I think it' still a big loss If you like the trophy truck front end look Weldtec does look cool. They have a killer Radius arm but I think it sucks that they have this killer radius arm but went with a double donut rear bushing. Even Ford upgraded to a pivot radius arm on these vans in 2010 stock. Weldtecs excuse for going with a bushing Vs pivot is to keep the price of their kit down. They are advertising the best kit and it's already the most expensive so I think they should of went all out and paired their radius arm with a pivot. Action Vans base kit uses a modified Ford Radius Arm with bushing and you can also choose to upgrade for $300 if you wan't a 2010 Arm with pivot. The Ultimate Kit has a custom radius that looks like a Weldtec. If you aren't Familiar with Camburg they use the lift these vans and they have a Custom radius arm that also looks like Weldtec. The difference is Action Vans Ultimate Radius Arm and Camburgs radius arm has a Pivot and not simple bushings I will elaborate on this more in future videos Skip to :52 seconds. This is just going over speed bumps and see how much movement is in the rear of the radius arm? I filmed this because no one has done this yet and I wanted to see how much movement is back there ua-cam.com/video/igHRT8L2e74/v-deo.html Action Van makes rear springs. Their Website is just in the stone ages and they don't advertise it. I would give them a call. The guy that owns Fulltilt/Action Van is pure class. Weldtec has about a 3 month wait time from what my friends told me and some actually went to Action Van because they just wanted a lift. So study that Ultimate kit man. You aren't getting a lower quality product with Action Van. If you want a Softer Ride you can Add Fox Shocks to the Ultimate Kit and it will be the same price as Weldtec but you have a Stabilizer and Sway bar and a Better RAdius Arm
You can get this ladder here instagram.com/nos8nt88/
That ladder looks great there. Amen
Makes the van look even more like a Adventure mobile!
Lifted Vans go! It's like Pimp My Van:SoCal Edition.
Camping Edition!
Sweet ladder... Gotta get one for the Prius
I got in touch with Prius Off Road. I'm going to try to get you a lift kit.
@@JohnDrivesAnything SWEEEEEET!!!
Looks great came out good amigo.
Your gesture means a lot to me man. I appreciate it. I keep looking at my van. Sportsmobile my sue me for having a counterfeit lol
Oof John…. Time for a roof restore video! That would be a great video
I responded to your comment in my video I'm uploading. I been wanting to paint my roof white. It'll absorb less heat.
Nice.Are your upgrades that really come on along! Sick add ons!
Not gonna lie, I mainly just slapped it on my van to make it look cool lol. I'll just hang non food trash bags off it when I go camping
After watching your videos for awhile, I was wondering how much actual lift did you get after the 5” lift kit from weldtech did you actually get?
I’m talking about from your lowest point (originally).
Usually these point would be your differential as well as your crossmembers upfront.
I imagine the new tire size also lifted the lowest points.
I just uploaded a multitopic video and respond to your comment at 12:50 ua-cam.com/video/oUGFR7BwF_Q/v-deo.html
Just saw it, thanks.
One thing never mentioned are Skid plates, necessary?
@@55344 If you're doing stuff like this no skid plate needed ua-cam.com/video/tWZWVUgEF3Q/v-deo.html
If there was a Oil Pan skid plate I would want one though. Since the Econoline front is so stumpy the engine is above the I-Beams so you're bouncing rocks off the I-Beam before youre touching anything on the Engine. The diff is the lowest point then the next lowest point is the oil pan but it's still pretty high up there. I'd just want a skid plate to be extra safe.
@@JohnDrivesAnything those are my sentiments exactly.
Asking questions since I’m considering upgrading my stock 2002 E-250(long bed).
As far as lift kits are concerned, I’m still torn between weldtec and AVS.
Money is not really an issue but rather quality and best ride is my priority. Don’t want to feel like “I should have gone with the other one”.
I do like the weldtec rear leaf springs and I might do a combo of both.
Since you had both, what is your overall experience (cost excluded)?
Btw, I live in the Los Angeles area so I can easily visit both shops.
I got my Action Van Lift kit 12 years ago and back then I wasn't as into the van hobby as I am now. After having had the Weldtec lift for 4 years and making friends in this hobby with both Action Van and Weldtec lifts I have been really exposed to this hobby now
I will confidently say Weldtec has no Edge over Action Van.
I recommend the Action Van Performance Kit that cost $2089 because it's such a bargain. The price gap increases if you go install vs install and a lot of people go with Action Vans cheapest kit because money is tight and Action Van has the edge in lift height vs Weldtec.
If money isn't an issue I would honestly go with Action Vans Ultimate Suspension. It keeps the sway bar and includes a steering stabilizer and still checks in $300 cheaper then Weldtec. Weldtecs 5" lift doesn't include a stabilizer and ditches the sway bar.
I hate how Weldtec ditches the sway bar. They include the Sway bar in RV lift kits. The van doesn't feel unsafe with no sway bar but I think with a big vehicle shaped like a brick every bit of a safety feature is much appreciated and Weldtec probably knows this that's why they play it smart and include a say bar in the RVs. They can get away with it in a van but I think it' still a big loss
If you like the trophy truck front end look Weldtec does look cool. They have a killer Radius arm but I think it sucks that they have this killer radius arm but went with a double donut rear bushing. Even Ford upgraded to a pivot radius arm on these vans in 2010 stock. Weldtecs excuse for going with a bushing Vs pivot is to keep the price of their kit down. They are advertising the best kit and it's already the most expensive so I think they should of went all out and paired their radius arm with a pivot.
Action Vans base kit uses a modified Ford Radius Arm with bushing and you can also choose to upgrade for $300 if you wan't a 2010 Arm with pivot.
The Ultimate Kit has a custom radius that looks like a Weldtec. If you aren't Familiar with Camburg they use the lift these vans and they have a Custom radius arm that also looks like Weldtec.
The difference is Action Vans Ultimate Radius Arm and Camburgs radius arm has a Pivot and not simple bushings
I will elaborate on this more in future videos
Skip to :52 seconds. This is just going over speed bumps and see how much movement is in the rear of the radius arm? I filmed this because no one has done this yet and I wanted to see how much movement is back there
ua-cam.com/video/igHRT8L2e74/v-deo.html
Action Van makes rear springs. Their Website is just in the stone ages and they don't advertise it. I would give them a call. The guy that owns Fulltilt/Action Van is pure class. Weldtec has about a 3 month wait time from what my friends told me and some actually went to Action Van because they just wanted a lift.
So study that Ultimate kit man. You aren't getting a lower quality product with Action Van. If you want a Softer Ride you can Add Fox Shocks to the Ultimate Kit and it will be the same price as Weldtec but you have a Stabilizer and Sway bar and a Better RAdius Arm