SHoll
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Absolutely not lol. I love MD though it has its flaws and sure doesn't have the public land and landscapes of the west.
Lets see some full size pictures...
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Love that truck man. I can't tell you how many times I hop on the Ford Build & Price page to spec out an F150 similar (although I tend towards ext cab). The factory options you can choose are pretty exceptional for a starting point. Are you able to get the 36 gal tank with the short bed? The only thing I wish it had was the option for manual shift t-case.
Picked up this 2015 Lariat a couple of months ago. Big Red is powered by the 3.5L V6 twin turbo EcoBoost. She also sports the long range 36 gal fuel tank for those long adventures. I plan to add a lot of things to the truck in the near future. Bumpers, Suspension, Tires/Wheels, and much more. Stay tuned!
Night Sailor
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I travel in a 2001 K3500 Chevy Silverado Diesel Dually. I spent 18 months out of 24 in 2016-2017 living in this comfortably, and covered nearly 30,000 miles including three cross country trips including three legs from Seattle to SF Bay and one trip to Florida from Connecticut. We had an interesting encounter with a black bear at emigrant gap last July.
Truck Modifications include: Detroit TrueTrac LSD, less restrictive drivers side exhaust, stainless steel brake lines, larger fuel tank 53 gallons, 2nd tank, 30 gallons— Typically useable 75 gallons at average 14.15 mpg highway. EGR, boost and 2nd fuel gauges. Touch screen stereo DVD player for audio books. I also moved my spare to the front on a custom mount wimhoxh can carry two mounted spares.
Future truck mods are installing the Icom 7000, an as/el remote controlled camera mount, and possibly a locking front diff.
Camper mods: 825 watts of solar. 200 watts of which are forward facing for winter sun angles or early morning or late after noon charging. 625 watts face up. Extend a stay propane plumbing for external propane tanks. Clamp on outside grill accessible from inside and out. Compressor and adapter to blow out water lines for freezing weather. Four remote temperature sensors for indoor outdoor basement tanks and refrigerator monitoring. Led lighting. Cabinet lighting, stealth camping interior lighting, three sub panels, battery monitor, solar charge controller, dual 500 watt inverters, WiFi amplifier/extender with high gain antenna, ham radio “painters pole” extendable mast, 22” TV, TiVo filled with TCM movies, 6 USB charging ports, electric blanket (sufficient heating for above freezing temperatures), and cold spots filled with spray foam. The camper is already super insulated. I winter camp and mountaintop camp often.
Future camper plans: new roof replacing rubber with fiberglass. 300 AH lithium battery, replacing two way fridge and freezer with DC damfoss type refrigerator/freezer, solar hot water supplemented with surplus solar, recirculation for hot water for instant on, second water tank, slide mount for Honda generator, Roof AC. Wood stove. I’m trying to reduce my dependence on propane.
I was running an Icom 706 (sold) ham radio and am now switching to an Icom 7000 for the truck and I will probably move my Icom 9100 into the camper. One nice thing about camping and radio is you can get away from RFI and hear really well.
I am nearly finished refurbishing a 20’ center console and now refurbishing a Jeep Wramgler. I can only tow one behind me. It will be hard to choose.
I have a small home made trailer I’m adapting to be a fuel trailer to carry extra diesel, a larger propane tank, a diesel genset, gasoline, and a chainsaw.
I like to carry a lot of fuel because it is so expensive in Canada. I also like to go where fuel is hard to find. One of my goals is the eye of Quebec and the arctic circle.
I travel with five dogs and twice drove cross country with puppies 5 and then last time 6.
My camper is not well suited for off-road. I have to drive very slowly, not far, and generally avoid it. It is well suited for going far, going far from fuel, extended living, cold weather camping for up to a week, space for two people and five dogs. And I’m working on making it self supporting for lengthy offgrid adventures.
Truck Modifications include: Detroit TrueTrac LSD, less restrictive drivers side exhaust, stainless steel brake lines, larger fuel tank 53 gallons, 2nd tank, 30 gallons— Typically useable 75 gallons at average 14.15 mpg highway. EGR, boost and 2nd fuel gauges. Touch screen stereo DVD player for audio books. I also moved my spare to the front on a custom mount wimhoxh can carry two mounted spares.
Future truck mods are installing the Icom 7000, an as/el remote controlled camera mount, and possibly a locking front diff.
Camper mods: 825 watts of solar. 200 watts of which are forward facing for winter sun angles or early morning or late after noon charging. 625 watts face up. Extend a stay propane plumbing for external propane tanks. Clamp on outside grill accessible from inside and out. Compressor and adapter to blow out water lines for freezing weather. Four remote temperature sensors for indoor outdoor basement tanks and refrigerator monitoring. Led lighting. Cabinet lighting, stealth camping interior lighting, three sub panels, battery monitor, solar charge controller, dual 500 watt inverters, WiFi amplifier/extender with high gain antenna, ham radio “painters pole” extendable mast, 22” TV, TiVo filled with TCM movies, 6 USB charging ports, electric blanket (sufficient heating for above freezing temperatures), and cold spots filled with spray foam. The camper is already super insulated. I winter camp and mountaintop camp often.
Future camper plans: new roof replacing rubber with fiberglass. 300 AH lithium battery, replacing two way fridge and freezer with DC damfoss type refrigerator/freezer, solar hot water supplemented with surplus solar, recirculation for hot water for instant on, second water tank, slide mount for Honda generator, Roof AC. Wood stove. I’m trying to reduce my dependence on propane.
I was running an Icom 706 (sold) ham radio and am now switching to an Icom 7000 for the truck and I will probably move my Icom 9100 into the camper. One nice thing about camping and radio is you can get away from RFI and hear really well.
I am nearly finished refurbishing a 20’ center console and now refurbishing a Jeep Wramgler. I can only tow one behind me. It will be hard to choose.
I have a small home made trailer I’m adapting to be a fuel trailer to carry extra diesel, a larger propane tank, a diesel genset, gasoline, and a chainsaw.
I like to carry a lot of fuel because it is so expensive in Canada. I also like to go where fuel is hard to find. One of my goals is the eye of Quebec and the arctic circle.
I travel with five dogs and twice drove cross country with puppies 5 and then last time 6.
My camper is not well suited for off-road. I have to drive very slowly, not far, and generally avoid it. It is well suited for going far, going far from fuel, extended living, cold weather camping for up to a week, space for two people and five dogs. And I’m working on making it self supporting for lengthy offgrid adventures.
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BritKLR
Kapitis Indagatoris
Love the standard cab/shortbeds! Looking forward to your build.
Stark in the Wild
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Just picked up this project! Bought it unseen in Seattle for $900 then drove it 1000 miles home. It is now the base for my adventure rig. Plans include: Mexican blanket seat cover (done), Bed Rack, RTT, Cleaning up the engine bay, better lights, rear locker, slight raise and new rim/tire combo. The bench seat is the winning feature though. If anyone has some cool build ideas/additions let me know! this is a blank canvas for now and i don't mind experimenting. May do boat speakers on the bed rack for camping music.
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Seabass
Idiot
You got some good bones there! You should consider doing a build thread if you haven’t already started one. I see it’s a F-250 with a hand-shaker trans....any more details you can share?
Tiki
Observer
Awesome rig
Stark in the Wild
Active member
Much appreciated! I think I just might start a build thread as I’m sure I’ll need some knowledge from others at some point. But I will keep you posted on that! As for the specs it’s a 1980 Ford F-250 with the famous 4.9 liter 6 cylinder engine with a 4 speed transmission and 4wd. It is the slowest thing on the road but somehow you can’t drive it without a smile! Looking forward to what this project that’s for sure
Stark in the Wild
Active member
Well you inspired me and I went for it! Ill try to update anytime I do something of interest.
1980 Ford F-250 Build Thread (Clydesdale)
Hi all, Someone suggested I start a build thread for this 1980 Ford F250 I just picked up. After watching too much top gear and Roadkill my roommate and I flew up to Seattle bought this truck unseen in Seattle for $900 then drove it 900 miles back to home. It didn't break down once apart from...
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Regcabguy
Oil eater.
I had the Mexican blanket type covers on my '86 F-250.
Now a call to Carli Suspension.Picked up a new to me 2011 F350 Lariat 6.7 powerstroke 4wd with locking rear diff.
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uscg2008
Explorer
Yup plan on doing a Carli commuter kit with the fox shox. I haven't decided if I'm going to go with resi or not yet.
Regcabguy
Oil eater.
I may be slow but I'm ahead of you.
Regcabguy
Oil eater.
Get the reservoirs and a rebuildable shock.