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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    Moar Powaaa! I really enjoy leaving my fridge in the truck during the summer, as having cold refreshments on tap never gets old. To combat the constant draw, I went ahead and installed my array (and doubled it) on the roof of my new-to-me ARE DCU topper (it was painted with truck bed liner as...
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    Utilizing a heavy duty 12ga orange extension cord, (as orange is universal for high voltage in the automotive world) I ran wiring from my inverter back to the truck bed. Weather proof outlet boxes with covers seemed like a good ides, as I may power wash out the truck after camping trips.
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    I too believe that the CV angle will be my limiting factor, im going to measure angles while cycling the suspension to see where I'm at. Ive read reports of angles up to 38* being "acceptable", but I'm going to try to limit it to 30-31* for sake of longevity (knowing full well that I'm...
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    We also picked up a used Bed Rug yesterday, so this will work well for our camper base.
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    Some more recent developments as im borderline ADHD and can't leave things alone. To address the front suspension, I decided to mod a pair of Gen 2 Raptor front struts to match my rear shocks. I scored these on eBay for $250 shipped brand new (seriously, 3.0" internal bypass FOX shocks for...
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    I ended up doing the same for most of our trip as well, I winched out my buddies 4 runner at one point as he slid into a rut that put him on his skid plates. Picking a good line and knowing your rig's physical limitations is as important as any off road mod in my opinion.
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    And a couple more.
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    Yesterday the kids and I decided to test the truck out at The Cliffs Insane Terrain in Marseille Il along with some friends in Jeeps and 4 Runners. I'm happy to say we kept up with, and thoroughly surprised, many of the Jeep owners through some pretty tight trails! Here is a video of some of...
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    I'm running a 3" block if memory serves correctly, and the spring pack is the stock 3 leaf plus half overload. Amazingly, I am not bottoming out the shock even when twisting it up. These shocks have any of travel as the external reservoir permits more up travel. They do make a little noise...
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    Suspension flex has improved about 6" (front tire is raised to 28"), this was at street tire pressure as well. The front sway bar has been removed as well. My calculated RTI is around 589, and I hope to improve to over 600 once I get the new front shocks on.
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    The next system I wanted to tackle was the suspension damping. After looking at a variety of options I knew that I wanted: - Added shock cooling -Ability to be rebuilt -More travel -Tunability The Gen 2 Raptor suspension went to the Live valve in 2019, and subsequently there have been a...
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    Our 1000w Harbor Freight inverter was a tad lacking when it came to heavier loads, so I upgraded to a Xantrex 1800w Pro inverter. One of my favorite features is the remote display and power switch, as it allows me to monitor: battery voltage, DC amperage in, and AC wattage going out. This...
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    With cold weather rapidly approaching, im trying to get all the parts I've ordered installed. Today's project involved adding ports for upcoming A/V mods, and a pair of 110V outlets that are more readily accessible (the inverter is mounted under the seats). The lower dash panel had sufficient...
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    Today I mounted the topper by bolting it to the bed rails, as I wanted something more secure than the aluminum topper clamps I was using. The rear bolts are solid mounted. Then the front/center bolts are mounted with a spring to allow the chassis to twist without excessively transmitting that...
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    The fiberglass topper has served us well, but we found the head room very limiting. I had considered doing a topper lift system, but I didn't want to deal with the added complexity and potential twisting of the frame off road. We really like the idea of a topper like the AT Overland Summit...
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    Today I made a couple air manifolds and I incorporated a pressure gauge/bleed valve in the rear one. Now I can hook all 4 tires up to the air system simultaneously to air up or down (rear bleed valve will vent all 4 as they are on a common line) Was it necessary? Not really, but its cool! Hah
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    I finally got around to building up my onboard air system, and I installed quick connects on both the front and rear bumper. I mounted the pump under the windshield washer tank as this will keep it out of the elements and close to the battery. The pump is a Superflow MV-50 (2cfm ish) and will...
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    I likely will in the Spring, it was just a spur of the moment purchase when I was walking through the store. Or, I may vinyl wrap the truck as it would protect the paint more and I can replace sections as needed when they're scratched up.
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    One of the shortcomings of the 10th Gen F-150 when it comes to off roading is its lack of front suspension travel as stock wheel travel is around 5.3" and its bus like turning radius. The rear wheel travel is quite good as it sits, so ill leave the rear spring pack alone. To address this, I...
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    10th Generation F-150 Overland build (The Craptor)

    Here is an update with the light demonstration on a back road. (No traffic on this stretch of road at night) Visibility is sufficient, you could say.
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