Just One Good Excuse

I’ve always loved this movie and I don’t think it’s possible to watch it without fantasizing a little about taking an unplanned day off from work every once in a while. However, it seems like ever since the pandemic hit, “calling in sick” or taking unexpected time off has fallen out of fashion in the workforce. It’s actually reached the point where employees are coming to work, even when they shouldn’t. Yes, it’s true. Even when we have a legitimate reason to miss work, we’re still finding a way to do our jobs.

The 4-link brackets are built from 1/4-inch steel, they key off the factory frame bracket and transmission cross member for extra strength, and they utilize heavy-wall 2-inch control arms to correctly position the front axle. The included FOX coilovers also work perfectly for the heavy weight of the 6.7L Power Stroke, and FOX 2.0 IFP performance gas shocks further enhance dampening for a smooth ride on any terrain. With this kit, we’ll be ready for anything. For the installation we returned to our friends at PowerTech Diesel in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where technician Jordan Johnson did the install.

Ryan Copsey wasn’t paying attention when her name was announced through a booming microphone at Truck Mania at Maryland International Raceway. Why should she have been paying attention? It’s not like she thought her 2015, 6.7 F350 with a paint job still drying had any chance at a trophy. She was just happy to have it in good enough shape to be there. Besides the paint job that kept her up late the night before, her diesel had only new traction bars and an intercooler piping kit to show off.

Once again, Ryan’s name came booming through the speakers and she realized the improbable had happened. Beaming, she walked to the stage and picked up her trophy while her biggest competitor looked on with disdain. She had won third place in the four-wheel drive modified pickup category.

“That really made my day and that really started to push me even farther because at the time, it was completely stock, basically, but had pretty paint,” Ryan said.

Nathan Owen has a lot of pride in his 2003 6.0L Power Stroke Ford Excursion. He’s put a lot of work and upgrades into it, such as a 58v Fuel Injection Control Module (FICM), Blue Spring update kit and 4-inch MBRP exhaust, and those improvements help him use it as a workhorse, carrying carpentry tools and lumber around for his job on top of it being his daily driver.

“Looks amazing and drives like a dream,” Nathan says of his truck.

Nathan’s upgrades include a TSD tune, Dieselsite water pump with coolant and oil bypass. He’s also put in a 200amp alternator, aFe stage 2 momentum air filter, stage 1 PowerMax turbo and alpha dog aluminum hot and cold charge pipes. To add some flair, Nathan added 12 rock lights and a 1-inch leveling kit.