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Hey any excursion is pretty awesome! The 7.3s cost a fortune. I flew to Georgia to get this one because it was owned by an 80 year old guy. One owner (aircraft mechanic) and it was bought and serviced by same dealer its whole life. He had everything down to windshield wipers notated in a...

Well that escalated quickly! Come on you cant say dont push this button and expect no one to push it. :) Yeah it certainly wont be cheaper to lift, poor wording on my part. What I meant was that if im paying for replacement parts which seem to range from $500 to $1000, I might as well pay more...

Oh, also in response to the storage and sleeping setup yes there will be one. After sleeping in the excursion so far ive felt out some initial ideas which im sure will continually evolve.

Thanks for all the feedback and kind words! Im really excited to bring a domestic full size to expo, it has been a long time coming. In terms of build plans, dana 60 swaps, gears, and lockers, Im going to hold on all of that right now and keep it simple. I find it incredibly easy to go too far...

Thanks guys, should be an exciting project!

Sure did! That trip was actually what made me feel like I didn't want to do the crazy build I had originally planned. (40s and cutout fenders etc) Its very comfortable and capable now so why ruin it? Yeah ive been really happy so far. From taking four people to dinner and hauling five...

Hey everyone! Looks like its time for a new build on Expedition Portal, and this time we've gone with a domestic full size. This is my first Ford but so far I absolutely love it. I have spent the last few months driving it stock on highways and backroads, towing an airstream, and feeling out the...

Congrats! Looks like we will be building similar trucks! I picked up a 2000 7.3 excursion a month or two ago and it will be expos new build. Bunch of parts coming in now so first piece on it may go up as early as next week. Whats your interior sleeping plan? The fold flat works pretty well I...

They are certainly the most stout trailers I have ever seen. Tough in every regard. If you want a durable haul anything trailer the XV is for you, but they do have downsides. Firmer suspension than many other options and kitchen parts etc that are adapted to fit the military platform instead of...

I saw you at the event. :) your rig showed up in my day 3 article

Glad to hear you are enjoying it! And no kidding! We will be running that same route and then continuing to alaska, prudhoe bay, then down to cabo. We will be in colorado around july 6th So mine was a bit of an odd bird since it had so many changes to the frame. The stock dry weight is 1400lbs...

Debbie! Hows it hanging? It has been a while since you stopped by :) I was the one who showed you around. Also good friends with Chris Ramm. I believe he has worked on your Jeep. They're pretty cool :) No better way to impress your camp mates than whipping up some espresso and steamed milk

Which wheels are you running? There are a bunch of spares laying around here. I bet I could get them to do it with a little prodding. Thats a very tough call. You see I never had the chance to tow the 510 on a true So-Cal suspension, so I didn't get to experience the ride quality and changes...

I'm glad you liked it! Brainstorming ideas on this forum and looking at other builds is really helpful. I appreciate the feedback you guys and gals have given. They're double sealed and we installed the new door stiffeners speced by So-Cal, however I doubt it would stand up to submersion. I...

Thanks! AT Overland installed it in the empty space below my stove slide and drawers. Originally I had wanted to put more drawers in there, however the versatility of a "junk drawer" space led me to leave it as is. You can see it on the left side of the trailer next to our Javacan

So i posted a story to expo front page wrapping up our trailer and Id love to hear your thoughts on anything i missed. Also any feedback from owners of the 459 as to how it compares would be awesome. :) PS, please speak honestly and tell me if there are things you don't like or are boring so i...

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