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You are a broken record in every thread regarding newer vehicles. We get it, you don't want to pay for these newer vehicles and you wish they were all cheaper with no creature-comfort options offered with whatever powertrain configuration you wanted with minimal electronics. Back on topic- it...

They have unserviceable unit bearings that are part of the hub assembly. Buy some Timkens from rockauto. For ball joints, there are a few different options. I was personally planning on going with Moog. Replace axle shafts and/or u joints if you have an issue with them. There should be quite a...

Do you have any experience in snow/slush with the RT and Ridge Grappler? I am considering one of them as my next tire.

Always in for another Excursion build. What are your plans for it?

Lots of nice Power Wagon builds going on around here. Excited to see the big tires stuffed in those flares. I don’t know why but it makes me happy to see a new truck get chopped up.

Great platform that is becoming increasingly hard to find in decent condition. Keep it in good condition and it will hold its value quite well. There are a lot of aftermarket bumper options. I am partial to the look of Buckstop, personally. Good luck with the build!

When it comes to size, there are different strokes for different folks. Everything has grown in size over the years, but safety and other items have been improved upon as well. Couple this information with the market showing their lust for full-size vehicles, I am not surprised at the size of...

Where did you source your wheels from? I am considering them as well.

You said you want to stay with an E, but aren't your current 37x12.5R17's listed technically as a D? (https://www.toyotires.com/tire/pattern/open-country-rt-on-off-road-rugged-terrain-tires) I am in a similar boat and have been doing quite a bit of research on D vs. E and load ratings, widths...

Yes, all 6.0's have the 5R110.

Gorgeous! Jealous of those seats and that heater. Looking forward to the new wheels and tire setup. Bumping up to a 37?

What is the ballpark cost on a good retrofit from a reputable company? I got knockoffs on eBay, brand is Eagle Eye. They work well considering the cost. If you go this route, be sure to run some black silicone around the edges as moisture will get in otherwise.

Went with the cheap knockoffs from Amazon. DEDC brand. I would do it again as well. I don't recall there being instructions for the wiring, but it wasn't anything difficult to figure out with a multimeter. The only negative is that the larger glass has a small, not annoyingly noticeable amount...

Your options look to be 2500 Suburban or Excursion, in my opinion, unless you decide to stick with a crew cab and utilize 3 across the front and second rows. The Excursion's V10 doesn't get the best mileage and they were offered with 3.73 and 4.30 gears. For towing heavy, you will want 4.30's...

What an introduction and very well thought-out build. Did you scan the truck to put in CAD yourself or were the files available online somewhere?

Your thoughts are echo'ed here as well. Exciting to see this vehicle starting to morph closer into the shape of something road worthy. The lines are beautiful. Keep it up.

25-27 MPG without hypermiling or trying? That's quite the lofty claim.

Chris, Been following your IG and saw some new seats- any information on them? Any other updates? You seem to be exploring and travelling quite a bit.

I run down to around 15-18 for beach driving in my pig and have no issues. My tires are ~34”. No issues thus far but I'm not wheeling hard when on the beach.

Truck looks phenomenal and I really dig that rack design. If I was in the market for a new HD truck, I would be setting it up almost exactly as you are doing. I love these new 2017+ Super Duties.