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Philosophy of Use - OR - Why would I want a fuse block in my cab? We live in an era that is both simplified and complicated by new and exciting electronics and being able to power those devices while you're on the road becomes more and more complicated. Especially for us overlanding types, we're...

Thanks guys! You know what, this is a huge point. I got sucked into the whole "modification for the sake of modification" when I had my Jeep. One day I woke up and realized I had 3/16" and 1/4" thick skidplates on this thing, two hardcore axles that I was going to install, a locker, rock...

The way I have them angled, there's minimal glare. They're not really aimed over the hood, more to the sides. I've got a "behind the grille" light bar; I intended these to compliment it.

Philosophy of Use - Or - What are ditch lights and why should I bother? The idea of "ditch lights" is to provide yourself with some peripheral lighting to cover ditches and roadsides, as well as wider trail lighting and more area lighting. Personally, I live in an area with a very high deer...

Hey guys, Maybe you can chime in on this issue too...when I first got my Mt Rainier I noticed sometimes when I opened up the tent the aluminum extrusion on the bottom that mates the two halves of the tent wouldn't line up. If I put a little pressure on the bottom it would "pop" back into place...

@Art Vandalay, I've seen those RCI Skids...they look sweet! I'm going to try my hand at building a few myself...see how that goes. I've just gotten into fabricating, so I'll post pictures once I get to that point. So I talked to the guys at Stage 3 Motorsports...they've done a TON of F-150s...

I've got an e-mail into Bobby at CVT. Hopefully I'll get a chance to talk to him next week. It should still be under their warranty for materials...which this certainly seems to be. I'll let you guys know what he says!

I'm really split on this whole debate. Fox is super tempting...they're on sale until the end of the month at Stage 3 Motorsports...but on the same token, I really do want to do this once...decisions decisions.

So here's my current thought: The phrase I keep seeing with the Icon is "Aggressive trails at high speed." It seems like it's the kind of kit best suited for a pre-runner truck doing some hardcore trail running and pretty high speeds. Plus, I keep reading in different places that this specific...

@overado, (great name, BTW) I haven't been able to find much info on the Fox setup. A know they're a good company but I just haven't found the reviews. They're a good bit more affordable than the icon, that I know. I have to admit the Icon system is tempting...I guess at this point it's less...

I'm not a crazy off-roader, but I do find myself getting into trouble here and there. After my last few trips, I could see the value of a stronger, beefier suspension. I'm not off-road racing it...and I'm not hardcore rock-crawling it. I live in Iowa, so I have to drive several hours any...

I agree that the departure and approach angles on the F150 are pretty bad. The bumpers I'm planning should Help that immensely. Rock sliders seem like an obvious piece of gear because of the super long wheelbase. I do agree that the only way to get true improved ground clearance is bigger tires...

See I could totally see if I had the tent for a long time or used it constantly, but it seems like the people that are seeing this have had their tents a long time. I'm sure there's all sorts of neat ways to fix it, but I feel like the issue is more of a "I shouldn't have this problem in the...

Well exactly. I don't JUST want to clear bigger tires (although the clearance is nice) but I need a suspension system. I'm also not trying to get into big lifts out of that same concern (wearing out parts).

Hello! I just got back form a trip in Arkansas and it's really obvious it's time to put some money into my rig's suspension. Here's a quick recap of what's going on with my truck: 2011 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 w\ 5.0 V8 265\70\16 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs on Stock Wheels Stock Suspension DECKED...

Hey Guys, Got off the phone with Bobby over at CVT and he said it's perfectly normal. He said it's just a natural settling of the thin aluminum sheet on the floor. Still seems weird that it would happen that fast... To answer some questions, my fiance and I aren't vastly different in weight...

That quick though? Is that normal?

Hey Guys, Just got back from my first trip of the year and I noticed my RTT wasn't as comfortable as it once was. I bought the tent a year ago at the CVT group buy (Mt. Rainer). When I got home to open the tent up and dry it out, I tried to see if there was any obvious reason for my discomfort...

Hey Guys, This is great! I didn't expect so many responses, so this is outstanding! My thinking when I bought it was I didn't have the budget for a winch, and the X-Treme seems like a decent "second option" until a decent winch is in the budget. I've seen too many factory scissor jacks give...

I've been reading through a few different forums, and I've been reading a couple threads on the subject of Hi-Lifts. Some people suggest that they love their hi-lift, and use it pretty regularly, other say it's more of a piece of "trail-bling" and they rarely use it, suggesting it's something...