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    Started building a roof cargo rack

    Thanks man, Ya its a small lift 2/3 and the tires are 285/70/17 Got it all done last night. It's sitting on 1/4" brackets that are lag bolted to the OE roof rails...
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    Started building a roof cargo rack

    It is sitting on them in that picture and it may get u-bolted to them for a bit, But I have 1/4" thick angle iron that is going to get cut up and make brackets that mount it to the rails in the roof.
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    Started building a roof cargo rack

    I had lots of scrap metal from other projects sitting around for quite a while so I decided to fab up a roof rack. I got the idea Saturday night and started building on Sunday afternoon. I wish I would have started on Sat, then I think I could of had it all wrapped up... Pretty happy so far...
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    Best truck for the Apocalypse?

    My pick - The one on the left..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marauder_(vehicle)
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    2011 Dodge Durango

    HA, guess I don't fall into that 99.9% then... The 2 weeks after I bought my 06 I took it to general sams offroad park to see what it could do. It followed a lifted Jeep, a Taco and a F150. It did get stuck in a rut once, the frame on the "hump" of the rut and leaning to the left. The drivers...
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    2011 Dodge Durango

    IMO they ruined it by going unibody.... I have an 06 and would not trade it in for the new one. even the wife does not like it. She hates the size, its to small.... ( but then again she had me do a 2" lift and bigger tires on the durango to "make it look right" ) glad to see that they kept...
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    Help help help truck wont start after 4wheeling

    Did you suck water into the cat? if it is plugged the truck will not start.... Also to check spark it needs to be grounded or inside the head, its best to check with a spark tester. Or pull the plug and place the tip on metal...
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    need bigger tires

    I have 285's on mine with no issues ( 1999 XLT ) I am also wanting 315's but I won't try until I get a 3/2 lift
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    expedition or explorer?

    I have a 1999 Expedition 5.4 w/3rd row seats and love it. With 3 kids, you need ALL the room you can get for camping trips. We filled up the wifes 06 Durango on our last camping trip. And now with more gear we will be needing a roof rack. The Expedition has more interior room than the Durango...
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    New to the site

    Thanks guys! well I am needing tires here soon and I want to fit 315/70 or so (35's) under it and I will need at least a 2-3" lift to fit them. But I want full articulation of the suspension with that lift. SO I am looking at adjustable track bars, sway bar end link quick disconnects, 2" longer...
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    New to the site

    Hello all, I have been reading up and love what I have seen so far! I love the idea of creating expedition vehicles that are useful and actually have a purpose! I currently own a 1999 Ford Expedition 5.4L that I am wanting to make more functional for hunting/camping and fun with the family. I...
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