Ford F554, the replacement for the H1 is here.
- Thread starter Liventre
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02TahoeMD
Explorer
Hi Liventre, forgive me for asking since it is not 100% clear from the first post, but did you just buy one of these or are you shopping them?
Regardless, I think it is a pretty cool looking rig and I am a die-hard bowtie guy. Thanks for sharing and I sent the information along to a family member who is a die-hard Ford guy. Two thumbs up from me!
Regardless, I think it is a pretty cool looking rig and I am a die-hard bowtie guy. Thanks for sharing and I sent the information along to a family member who is a die-hard Ford guy. Two thumbs up from me!
xtremexj
Adventurer
Oh come on Larry, don't hate on us Ford guys so much.LOL. 
There must be a reason they are the best selling trucks of all time.:wings: Looks like a GREAT platform for an expo rig. I could certainly see Earthroamer using these is some super beefy package for sure.
Anyway, we all have our favorites and they all have they're issues. Bottom line, as long as we are all happy with our trucks and they haven't left us stranded in the middle of no where, life is good. :victory:
There must be a reason they are the best selling trucks of all time.:wings: Looks like a GREAT platform for an expo rig. I could certainly see Earthroamer using these is some super beefy package for sure.Anyway, we all have our favorites and they all have they're issues. Bottom line, as long as we are all happy with our trucks and they haven't left us stranded in the middle of no where, life is good. :victory:
crismateski
American Adventurist
I dont really have anything to add, but wanted to be part of this thread. I am a Dodge guy myself, but everybody has different needs and likes, so whatever floats your boat . . . . .as long as it is a Dodge
Thanks, Liventre, for bringing this to our attention.
The person to contact at Grand Prairie Ford is Dann Munro (email DMunro@vtaig.com). I sent email to Dann inviting him to join the ExPo forums.
There's an ad on eBay advertising an F554 conversion. Price $96,800. The ad says that Grand Prairie Ford has built 27 of the F554 models.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/F554...ls-4x4-Severe-Duty-Applications-/300722886217
The ad for the F554 package says
2012 F550 4x4, 165 inch wheelbase shown
available in any color and body style
6.7L Ford V8 diesel, 6 speed auto trans
Electronic shift on the fly transfer case
Dana 80 front, Dana 130 rear axle
axles rated for 22,500 lb (up from 19.5K in 2012 F550)
20x10 inch aluminum 3 piece wheels
internal beadlocks with run-flat inserts
365/80 R20 Goodyear tires, 44 inches tall
central tire inflation system
Planetary double caliper brakes on front axle
Planetary parking brake
no mention of re-gearing the axles to match the 44 inch tall tires
The person to contact at Grand Prairie Ford is Dann Munro (email DMunro@vtaig.com). I sent email to Dann inviting him to join the ExPo forums.
There's an ad on eBay advertising an F554 conversion. Price $96,800. The ad says that Grand Prairie Ford has built 27 of the F554 models.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/F554...ls-4x4-Severe-Duty-Applications-/300722886217
The ad for the F554 package says
2012 F550 4x4, 165 inch wheelbase shown
available in any color and body style
6.7L Ford V8 diesel, 6 speed auto trans
Electronic shift on the fly transfer case
Dana 80 front, Dana 130 rear axle
axles rated for 22,500 lb (up from 19.5K in 2012 F550)
20x10 inch aluminum 3 piece wheels
internal beadlocks with run-flat inserts
365/80 R20 Goodyear tires, 44 inches tall
central tire inflation system
Planetary double caliper brakes on front axle
Planetary parking brake
no mention of re-gearing the axles to match the 44 inch tall tires
This photo provides a great sense of scale
The F554's front bumper is so high off the ground that some states might not approve it for on-highway use.
(Editorial comment: The bulging codpiece of a hood and grille that USA truck manufacturers feel they have to have on their trucks, combined with the tires and body lift, would make it very difficult to see the trail less than 40 feet in front of the truck. Some sort of terrain camera setup should be mandatory for a truck like this.)
The F554's front bumper is so high off the ground that some states might not approve it for on-highway use.
(Editorial comment: The bulging codpiece of a hood and grille that USA truck manufacturers feel they have to have on their trucks, combined with the tires and body lift, would make it very difficult to see the trail less than 40 feet in front of the truck. Some sort of terrain camera setup should be mandatory for a truck like this.)
