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For anyone reading this thread in the future, this is not accurate. Source: Blue Sea ampacity chart. Another great resource at Explorist Life.

6 gauge cable isn’t too expensive and the newest Orion XS is not isolated so no “return” run to account for. Probably will be cheaper than the Rube Goldberg solution you were initially entertaining with inverters, wind turbines, or other “solutions”.

I think the most helpful thing I’ve used are the Motor Vehicle Use Maps published by the USDA. You can use a map viewer like Avenza to download and view the maps using the native GPS in your phone or tablet. The MVUMs show which trails offer official dispersed camping. The beauty of both of...

But no one “knows” either of these positions. The OP never mentioned what specifically he is getting - he mentioned a crappy stick built camper or a modern composite one. For my own use, TC told me their composite camper bodies must be isolated, even on a modern boxed F350 pickup chassis. We...

Thank you for letting me know I am not alone in my need for symmetry! I feel seen.

I agree that off-road vehicles need some means of articulation. I’m comparing apples to apples - building a subframe or dynamic mount for a C&C frame is easier and cheaper than doing the same on a pickup.

I have to be honest and say I’m not 100% familiar with the limitations of the C&C suspension mods. I know that besides being flat, the spacing between the rails is different between the two. Ultimately, the main issue is that no one has an off-the-shelf solution but that doesn’t mean it isn’t...

If your springs are made properly, you shouldn’t need airbags. I’m only running airbags for leveling at camp these days (Mainly bc I had them lying around).

LOL my miles to empty is always great when I just drove 30mph to the local gas station and the computer uses the current MPG to project the future. It gets way worse (and more realistic) once I‘m on the road.

I think the counterpoint is that the flat rails of the C&C means the flatbed is easier to mount and building a subframe is easier to design and cheaper to fabricate. Assuming you’re ok with the other compromises associated with a C&C (like the suspension you’re asking about or the whole SRW vs...

The 2023 and later Super Duties can fit 37s stock, especially with aftermarket wheels with less offset. However, my own experience is that this is for mall-crawlers only. Once there is articulation or the tires get any amount of mud or snow, there is a lot of rubbing on the aft portions of the...

At the time they got swapped, the camper was probably on the ‘00 F350 for ~17,000 miles. Has done ok thus far. Not sure what the definition of significant off-road twisting is but we definitely took it off-road. Regardless, I am biased but I agree with your assessment - I think any serious...

IIRC, much of the trouble with c&c trucks is with the upper mount on the rear shocks. That should be a problem that a competent fab shop can solve. For the springs, once you have your final weight, I’d get custom rear springs made for the weight and lift you want. Not off the shelf but fairly...

LOL that would be borderline ridiculous, aka, “just right.” I think people underestimate how much vehicle control a low-low setup like this could offer. Also, it could be slightly cheaper than regearing (assuming you’re running a compatible t-case) and only need to custom make a slightly shorter...

Exactly. I wouldn’t mind some lower gears for offroad via an underdrive although that is pretty low on my list. On road, both of our trucks have been totally fine, either because I added more power or planned ahead on the setup.

Often. Just because you haven’t needed lower gears doesn’t mean it isn’t valuable. The heavier the truck or more technical terrain, the more valuable the right gearing is.

The thing that is rarely mentioned are crawl ratios and engine braking. Returning to stock gearing or going deeper (or adding a doubler!) improves slow speed off-road control for both up and downhill technical travel. Having lower gearing is also easier on the drivetrain (assuming the new gears...

I also approve of the fold down rear tire carrier. It is surprising that this solution isn’t used more often, although I admit I saw the design elsewhere instead of thinking of it on my own.

Lariat. FX4 and not much else. I wanted something “luxurious) but I hate adaptive cruise and all the other nannys. I didn’t love the interior colors of the Platinum and I’m not hillbilly enough for the King Ranch. With Forscan, I’ve been able to remove almost all of the annoying beeps and boops...

Yeah, the improvements across the years is amazing. The new SD is one of the best vehicles I’ve owned.