Holy Grail Truck

[mudmony]

hate to lose a ford guy, but congrats on the new rig

 

[d67u57]

12v...i hear its like catnip to cats for some

youtube videos or else!!!

though how much boost do you reckon to it it through?

 

[redthies]

12v...i hear its like catnip to cats for some

youtube videos or else!!!

though how much boost do you reckon to it it through?

I'm not a you tube guy. You'll just have to enjoy pics... Boost was hitting 32 psi on the test drive.

 

[redthies]

Alright... I wanted to wait till I had it in the driveway before I post too many pics. Sort of a don't want to jinx the deal thing, but you guys seem more excited than me!
The truck will be put back to stockish including removal of flares, visor, 1200lb front bumper, flat deck and hideous tow mirror add ons.

 

[bloodyWEST]

gear vendors?

 

[NorthernWoodsman]

Sooo, you're leaving the hood scoops and the dualies?

 

[redthies]

Hood poops are going too. They are non functional. Duals was the whole point. I'm 2400 lbs past legal with my F350 and camper, and I also want to tow our Rubicon for trail use.

 

[redthies]

gear vendors?

If you refer to the push/pull on the shifter, that is the BD exhaust brake switch.

 

[redthies]

hate to lose a ford guy, but congrats on the new rig

It has Ford Alcoas on it, so I'm keeping a foot in the door, so to speak.

 

[ExpoMike]

Nice score. Funny, when I read the title, I knew it was a '98 12V quad cab. LOL

 

[bfdiesel]

H1 Rims with 37's would fit those duel axles nicely

 

[NorthernWoodsman]

Hood poops are going too. They are non functional. Duals was the whole point. I'm 2400 lbs past legal with my F350 and camper, and I also want to tow our Rubicon for trail use.

Good to hear about the poops...

That makes sense about the duals. Didn't realize, and so many in here ditch 'em first opportunity I assumed you might do the same. But, are there not axles/singles that can handle your weight?

 

[surlydiesel]

I have to admit I'm a fan of flatbeds. No massive fiberglass fenders to crush or rip off and amazing amounts of usable space. I think you could fit my truck on the bed of that thing. Awesome!!! Good luck with it.

 

[redthies]

Good to hear about the poops... But, are there not axles/singles that can handle your weight?

My brother in laws Dirtymax would handle it, but I don't feel like spending $50,000 on a truck. I haven't found a factory srw truck that will carry the camper LEGALLY. That, and I kinda have a perverse love for duallies now.

 

[redthies]

I have to admit I'm a fan of flatbeds.

I see the practical side, and would love to put some boxes under the camper. However, the wife said "don't get a black truck, don't get a 5 speed, don't get a 2nd gen, and don't get a flatbed. I figure at this point, a box is the only thing I can/am willing to change to possibly sleep without fear of having a knitting needle shoved in my ear :sombrero: Actually, she doesn't knit, and keeps forgetting where the keys to the gun safe are, so I should be ok...