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  1. montypower

    2020 Ford F250 on 37s - Expedition Truck Camper Build!

    I really dislike air bags... 1. Air bag fails your trip is over. And it could be just one bag. 2. Off road performance. You are basically ridding on a bouncy ball. Which is fine on road or extremely light off road. But try taking whooped roads or pot holes or rough terrain. It is not a...
  2. montypower

    off-roading with hard side camper

    We have the F250 XL Extended Cab Short Bed - 6.2L Gas. I'd recommend ordering one custom... It took 3-4 months to build but got lots of cool cheap options: Aux switches, 4.30 gears, rear locker, vinyl seats, vinyl floor and a few others. Really cheap options to add to base truck. Just under...
  3. montypower

    off-roading with hard side camper

    What is really interesting to me is the height difference between the Flatbed FWC and NS Liberty assuming same base truck. You're talking around 12-14". It's really minimal. I'll be sharing some of our adventures and push the limits a bit. I do agree that capability is partly truck/camper...
  4. montypower

    2020 Northstar Liberty - Expedition Truck Camper Build!

    Good point about the stove vent. We run the roof vent on low with low hatch door open to help circulate and pull the heat/moisture out. Really glad to not have the stove vent. The one in our Winnebago was obnoxiously loud and like the space being more open. All trade offs right?? We...
  5. montypower

    2020 Ford F250 on 37s - Expedition Truck Camper Build!

    It was surprisingly good... Will be fun to tackle more challenges. Has me thinking about 40s too. :) They are true rock sliders built custom by my buddy One 7 Fabrication. Steel welded to the frame. Top is plated for side protection. Camper tie down welded on the top. It's a low step in...
  6. montypower

    FOR SALE : (SOLD)** ONE OF A KIND 18' TACOMA TRD PRO

    What did you install for front differential locker? RCV axles? Deaver leaf springs? Marlin Dual Tcase? Definitely a flashy truck. Looks very clean.
  7. montypower

    2020 Ford F250 on 37s - Expedition Truck Camper Build!

    Can a 2020 Ford Super Duty rock crawl?? We decided to try it out on a Jeep Trail in Sedona, Arizona called Broken Arrow! The local "Pink Jeep" tours give rides up the trail to enjoy the rocks and scenery. This is the perfect trail to test the locking differentials, suspension and see what...
  8. montypower

    off-roading with hard side camper

    Off road capability has more to do with how you load whatever camper you have and how the base truck is setup. It's not necessarily true that a hard side camper is worse off road. I've owned a FWC and now a hard side camper. Popup campers have heavy roof sections (as they need to...
  9. montypower

    2020 Ford F250 on 37s - Expedition Truck Camper Build!

    We decided to test out the recently released Yokohama Gelander X-AT tires. 37x12.5R17 – Load D – 3,525 Capacity – 3 Ply Sidewalls Spec measurement is 36.8” unmounted. They measure at 36” installed on the truck. We wanted a tire that would perform well off road without sacrificing the on road...
  10. montypower

    2020 Northstar Liberty - Expedition Truck Camper Build!

    1 - We use the bumper to step up into the camper. Hitch step would be other idea... We don't like "looking" setup... more stealth. 2 - Not really using the truck bed yet... We store the shovel on the side of the camper secured with quick fist clamps. Not sure how much else we will store...
  11. montypower

    2020 Ford F250 on 37s - Expedition Truck Camper Build!

    We took the truck out exploring today. You guys are correct. It does shift past 2nd gear but runs to nearly 4k rpm before shifting. Really strange...
  12. montypower

    Sierra Challenge 2020

    Time for those Total Chaos upper control arms!! Stock arms contact the coilover... no bueno. That could be some of the issue...
  13. montypower

    Monty the 3rd Gen Montero

    Great work on the Monty! Goose gear products are well designed... Very nice
  14. montypower

    2020 Ford F250 on 37s - Expedition Truck Camper Build!

    It wouldn't shift past 2nd in Drive or manual mode. Revved to 3k rpm. The real unfortunate thing is how the electronics disable traction control. What is the advantage of drive modes?? Silly deal. Not really an issue with F/R lockers but still...
  15. montypower

    2020 Ford F250 on 37s - Expedition Truck Camper Build!

    We decided to get the truck dirty and test the suspension and locking differentials. There was a steel hill climb with loose rock that was perfect for testing the front locker. Unfortunately, Ford has not changed the traction control system from the 2019 trucks. The 2020 trucks saw the...
  16. montypower

    2020 Northstar Liberty - Expedition Truck Camper Build!

    One of the big issues with downsizing our Ford F250 SuperDuty from a Crew Cab to Extended Cab was the loss of interior storage. We removed the back seat from the truck and use it to haul our recreational gear. The biggest loss was space for the inflatable paddle boards… There was no good...
  17. montypower

    Gitout.com - Ultimate Expedition Build - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Limited

    Might be XLS?? I bought all factory OEM hoses and connectors. The only part I had to do custom was the AC compressor refrigerant fitting. The non-rear ac models have a smaller condenser and different fittings for it. I just had a shop evac the system then took the fitting that split to feed...
  18. montypower

    Gitout.com - Ultimate Expedition Build - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Limited

    Here's the key... Mitsubishi sold the Montero with no rear ac/heat. You can either find a wrecking yard one. Or dealer parts diagrams to determine which parts you need. Not overly simple but so worth it. There's also a hole that will need to be filled in the floor. I just used sheetmetal...
  19. montypower

    Gitout.com - Ultimate Expedition Build - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Limited

    There is not. Lots of cutting and welding. Yes, removed the rear heater core and AC.
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