new body style F150 overland builds?
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MR. ED
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Here's my 13 super crew with 33's. I love this truck. I thought I really wanted a Tacoma/Frontier until I jumped in the F150. I have Bilstein adjustable shocks I need to put on. Also plan on some sliders and some skid plates from RCI, maybe a tube front bumper. That's about the extent of my build plans. I took this up Imogene pass 2 days after I got it with the old P size 265-70-17's with no problems. I just hand calculated 19.3 MPG the other day. Great choice for exploration with 36 gallon tank and tons of room inside. I'll post up some more pictures when I get those shocks on. I think I'm only going to lift 1.5".
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awesome. I had a 2008 screw 6.5 box with a 2.5" lift front 1.5" rear. I had 275s on it and it was awesome. Swapped it for my patriot, then on to my wrangler. but I need something for work now. I am going with the tuff country 3" lift and replacing shocks/struts with Monroe reflex (I have great results with them.) I am also adding airbags to the rear with spacers for the lift, as well as timbrens with spacers up front to account for when I put the plow on it for the winter (if I sell the suburban.) Also, putting on a truck cap on the rear for travel with a toolbox inside the pan for carrying gear, tools, recovering items etc. Up front I will mount some sort of pre runner bar to mount my moose spotters with quick release mounting to remove for plow duties. Most times it will be just open back with tool box. For tires/wheels I am looking at the XD addict wheels, 35" tires, and some pocket flares.
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Took a little getting used to after my F250, but it's been a good truck thus far.
I have changed my mind on the wheels I want. I am totally getting 17" raptor wheels. That looks great!
stingray1300
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Here's my '13 FX4 EcoBoost <tuned> 5.5' bed. I added RCI's 1/4" aluminum skid plates (all 4). Bilstein 5100s leveled @ 1.5" (but want to swap them out for some coil overs - I would love ICONs, but ($$$$), and I really don't do enough off-roading to warrant that kind of outlay. Go Industries push guard, tow hooks added. Tepui RTT, home made divider/shelf bed kitchen. 32" Bridgestone REVO IIs LR/E. I also made a "dead pedal" and mounted it to the e-brake bracket (what a wonderful thing for long drives! -just did 7600 miles to the Yukon/Alaska).
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Do you have any pics or more details on the dead pedal?
Well, depending on what the other dealer has to say, I may not get an F150. I May be stuck with a 2012 avalanche. Not the end of the world, but its like a car. I will have to get at least 4" of lift to make something out of it that I would drive. Couple of positives are the side iceboxes, it already has a roof rack and I know the previous owner. My father bought it new, and lives in florida for 6 months of the year so I am going to buy the avalanche off him and sell my F250. I would keep the 250 if it were 4wd. But a 2wd for me won't work.