I hate my F-250 steering wheel. It's slippery, and the buttons aren't laid out in any logical order. I know tons of Mustang guys and F-150 guys who have swapped steering wheels with plug 'n play ease. Just wondering if anyone here in the forums has done anything similar?

I love my Expedition/F-150 steering wheels. The leather isn't so slick, the buttons are laid out in a more logical pattern and the wood grain is nice. They also just look nicer than the Superduty one.

I have several of the Ford Repair DVD's (2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2008/2009, 2009/2010) and I'm going to dig them out later and how things are wired. I guess I could always just try and swap them, but it's always better if someone else can confirm before I tear stuff apart.

Thx



F-250 Wheel


Expedition Wheel


F-150 Wheel

 

I've done a ton of research on the various Ford steering wheels and finally made a purchase. Best as I can tell, the following info is correct.
I don't know if the F-150/Expedition stuff is compatible with the Superduty line. They look the same in pictures. So I bought a 2004 F-150 wheel for $35 shipped. I'm hoping they are direct swaps and the new wheel just bolts up. Then it's a matter of getting buttons to work and making sure the airbag will work.

now if only my wheel will arrive. I'm hoping this mod will be a relatively painless swap with minimal custom wiring. If I can make my el cheapo wheel work, I plan on recovering the wheel with black leather


I can't believe that people haven't tried this swap before. If they have, I just can't find anything via Google or the Search here. it's a real shame that in general, the 2008+ stuff has the octagonal steering shafts. I've found several very cool 2011 Raptor wheels for cheap. That would be bad azz in my truck

 

I actually like the mid '90s exploder wheels the best. Figure they should be somewhat interchangeable if the maroon special edition F-150's from the early 2000's had 'em.

Adrianspeeder

 

The Ranger/Exploder wheels will fit, but the wheel will be c0cked to one side. You've gotta get a wheel for a Lightning or the special edition you were talking about.

 

where did you get a wheel for $35?

 

eBay. was $20 and $15 for shipping. It's just the shell, no switches. I can make the electronics work, but I didn't want to spend alot of money and not have it fit.


If this works, I'll either re-wrap it with leather...or just buy a complete nice 2007-2008 Lariat/King Ranch/Harley Davidson one for about $150.

 

If you get the new wheel to work let me know and might be interested in your stock wheel if shipping won't kill me

 

I'll keep you in mind. Just need that new wheel to show up. Someday

 

I know this is an old thread but.... I have an 05 super duty all controls on steering wheel, cruise audio and climate, just installed an07 F-150 wheel, need to order the correct switches, it only has the cruise buttons, any help on where to buy the audio cruise and climate buttons cheapest and how to wire them to my 05 super duty?!?!?? Please help!!