2002 Ford F-150

[Jerry]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q254/soggymountain/FlipPacHome001.jpg

A FORD F-150??????

Why mess around trying to make a Ford F-150 into an expedition style vehicle? The answer is because it was there. Low miles, 30,000 on the clock and although it is not the most desirable platform it should make a dependable rig and it would be a shame to waste what we already have.

It's an extended cab, short box (138" WB) and has the distinction of being a 7700 Series, the equivalent of the original 3/4 ton rigs. It has a big 10.25" rear axle with an 8.8" front so the undercarriage is pretty tough. It's powered by a 5.4 V8, a HD auto tranny, electrically controlled transfer case and automatic hubs. We have added a few goodies for the trail...

2.5" Leveling Kit
Stock 7 lug wheels
LT255/85R16 BFG MT's (33" pizza cutters)
Stock axles with 3.73's, LS in rear, open front
Warn Trans4mer Winch Mount
Warn M12000 Winch
Tire Gate swing-away spare tire carrier with gas can holders
KC Highlighters 130w off road lamps (2)
Flip-Pac Camper Canopy
Custom cabinets in pickup bed
Intimidator dual batteries
Vi-Air 400 electric air compressor
Garmin NUVI 5000 GPS with Topo USA
Garmin GPSmap 60CSx with Topo USA
HP Slate 500 with Windows 7 and seven NG TOPO! State Maps
300 W Pure Sine Wave inverter
Cobra 148GTL AM/SSB CB
Icom 706MKIIG HF/VHF/UHF
Yaesu FT7900R VHF/UHF
Hamsticks for 10, 20, 40 and 75 meters
Hustler verticals for 20, 40 and 75 meters
NVIS wire
6-75 meter Off Center Fed Dipole on 23' fiberglass extension pole
Elk 2m/44 log periodic beam
Long and short dual band 2m/70cm antennas for garage and open spaces
Long and short CB antennas for garage and open spaces

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q254/soggymountain/FlipPacHome013.jpg
K7PNW, JERRY & EVELYN'S F-150 WITH FLIP-PAC CAMPER CANOPY

[02TahoeMD]

Hey, nice rig! Nothing wrong with building up any vehicle of your choice. See, you just got praise from a bowtie guy!

[kcowyo]

Very nicely equipped.

Would love to see photos of your cabinets....:lurk:

[sidewys xj]

Very cool I like it lots of room

[upcruiser]

Nice setup! The fact that there AREN'T a bunch of F150's on here makes it that much cooler. I second KC's request to see some interior shots.

[jim65wagon]

Why mess around trying to make a Ford F-150 into an expedition style vehicle? The answer is because it was there.

Is there any other reason needed? That's why we use the Tundra - it was in the garage. No need buying another vehicle when a perfectly workable, and capable vehicle is already there. As long as it meets your needs it doesn't matter if it's an H1 Hummer, an F150, or a VW Bus.

BTW, nice F150. Love the Flip pac and I want to see the cabinets too!

Oh and that's praise from a Toyota guy...

[NorCalBronco]

Nice rig! I love fords :) More pics please.

[Northern Explorer]

Nice....love that flip pac.

[T.Low]

Hey, I know that rig!

Yeah, put in a few miles chasing it around Oregon and Washington, and hope to put in many more.

Yeah, its a nice set up.

[suntinez]

Welcome! Nice rig, I just sold my 99 F150 - couldn't figure out why I needed two ...

Many more pics requested of the custom cabinets in the flippac, some of us are still building :)

[calamaridog]

It looks like a great truck to me.

[ACom]

Nice set up Soggy.

You're not the only F150 guy here but we are for sure out numbered. Here's a few pics of my rig with FWC. We've yet to not get to where we want to go with it be it in the mountains or the beach. A little bit large for some tight spots but I don't mind the Rocky Mountain Pinstripping either and I do appreciate the comfort. I just need to find a nice front bumper/winch set up like yours now.
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[Nuclear Redneck]

Warn Trans4mer Winch Mount
Warn M12000 Winch

How do you like this setup? Easy to use? Have you put it to the test yet?

[Jerry]

Yours is the real McCoy, ACom. Can't beat Four Wheel Campers. We considered pop-ups, but for what little we camp out we decided on a less expensive alternative. Actually I had purchased a truck tent that I thought would work for us, and it is really a pretty slick deal. But, while setting up the tent for the first (and only) time I pictured myself doing it in a rain storm and quickly came to the conclusion that a Flip-Pac was the way to go for this old timer. Anybody want to buy a one-time-out-of-the-box truck tent?

Thanks to others who have commented and requested photos of the storage compartments. Imagine storage boxes built of 3/4" plywood about 14" high across the front and along the right hand side of the bed with hinged tops. The RH unit has a hinged board running the length of it that folds up to make the storage cabinet wide enough for a second bed al la air mattress. There is a small set of stairs built into the front cabinet on the LH side for accessing the upper bed. I think T.Low (see post above - hi buddy) nominated my truck for the "Best Set of Stairs Award" on our trip to the Owyhee Uplands a couple of months ago. I will get around to taking some pictures and posting them, but I have to clean out the truck first. And getting around to doing that is on my list somewhere near cleaning the garage! :hehe:

Actually my wife and I have been talking about setting everything up in the yard to re-think our needs and I will take some photos at that time.

[Wyowanderer]

Hey, nice rig! Nothing wrong with building up any vehicle of your choice. See, you just got praise from a bowtie guy!

Praise from a bow tie guy?
I'm a little suspicious......:sombrero:

[Jerry]

I don't know what is the matter with me and cameras, but I can not seem to get around to taking pictures.

Anyway, we took the F-150 and Flip-Pac to the Owhyee Country in southeastern Oregon this past weekend. Long story short we ran into thunder storms and lots of muddy dirt BLM roads through the desert-like shrub steppe. Set up camp in the rain and put up the rain fly for only the second time...and glad we did. It poured that night and we slept completely dry.

My son-in-law slept up top on the built-in mattress (double bed size) while I slept on the lower, home built bed (single bed size). I bought a 2" memory foam mattress cover for the upper bed and it together with the mattress that comes with the Flip-Pac made for a comfortable sleep. I originally planned on using an air mattress on the lower bed, but the day before we left on our trip I bought a 6" foam rubber mattress to keep me comfortable.

I will post pictures as soon as I get some.

[bdbecker]

Hey, another F150! I've got an '03 that I'm sloooowly getting into proper Expo form. Great looking ride!

[Hill, Bill E.]

Nice rig! I'm also waiting some interior pics!

I have an '02 F150 w/the 5.4 myself (but the 5 lug version) same cab/wheelbase.

I have my Jeeps for my wheeling/hunting/solo adventures, and now (after reading through a lot of ExPo threads!:coffeedrink:) I'm thinking of fixing up the truck for family adventures!

The wife isn't into the heavier wheeling I do, but she loves getting out for some scenic adventure. I think the F150 will work great for that!

[The Adam Blaster]

I'm never one to criticize, but I think the 7-lug pattern has got to be one of the poorest decisions ever!!!!
Otherwise, nice truck. ;)

[wyattsf150]

hey i know this is an old thread but i was wondering how you like the 255s on your truck? im thinking about getting those for my 2002 f150 supercrew.

[Jerry]

hey i know this is an old thread but i was wondering how you like the 255s on your truck? im thinking about getting those for my 2002 f150 supercrew.
The size and tread have worked good for traction so far. But, they are noisy, louder than the 12.50's I have run on other vehicles. I have run BFG MT's in 33/12.50 and 35/12.50 previously. And for some reason when on pavement I can feel a vibration from the tread flexing when starting off from a dead stop and also slowing down to a stop. I thought it was something mechanical at first and finally discovered it was the tire tread.

I don't really need MT's on the truck and before buying another set I would shop around for an aggressive AT tread...if there is such a thing in that size.