Traded Tacoma for '16 ecoboost F-150. Heresy?!

[adrstout]

Before & after shots of the leveling kit. Helped get the nose off the ground. Plan is to put either a Fox or Boss kit on next year but I needed some extra clearance in the meantime and between everything else I've added to this brand new truck, I couldn't swing that right now.

 

[duckhunter71]

The level kit looks awesome! It's amazing how a couple of inches can completely change the looks of a vehicle. I like what you've done so far.

 

[adrstout]

Not exactly build related but I got her out to play a little bit at a local off road park. Also ran some wooded trails and did some minor rock climbing. I did have one small mod: crunched the bottom of my passenger side door :yikes:

 

[Colorado_Outback]

Good looking Ford! Much better with the leveling kit installed.

Also like the axe and shovel mounts on the tool box.

 

[rkj__]

I did have one small mod: crunched the bottom of my passenger side door :yikes:

Whoops! Are you going to leave it, or fix it?

 

[adrstout]

Whoops! Are you going to leave it, or fix it?

Haven't really decided how I want to handle it yet.

 

[Buliwyf]

not playing favorites, but im curious on everyones take on the bed? Im sure everyone has seen the chevy commercial with the patio blocks and the tool box being dropped in the aluminum bed. how durable is it to you guys?

Don't drop patio blocks in your bed.

We haven't ever done anything stupid like that with our work trucks in 30 years. If you need a dump truck, go rent a dump truck or dump trailer. GM's marketing is stupid. I'll be paying another $1000 for rust repairs this fall. My next truck WILL be aluminum.

 

[p nut]

We haven't ever done anything stupid like that with our work trucks in 30 years. If you need a dump truck, go rent a dump truck or dump trailer. GM's marketing is stupid. I'll be paying another $1000 for rust repairs this fall. My next truck WILL be aluminum.

Marketing on fears. Hmm, where have we heard this before? Let's vote to ban all imports of aluminum! Let's make trucks great again!
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I love my F150, but I won't lie and say I'm not going to test drive the new F250 when it hits and possible talk about a trade in!

 

[kojackJKU]

A quality bed liner would quell all those issues that Chev is slinging around with their smear campain.

 

[Ironhide Fx4]

Truck looks great with the level installed. Sorry about the door, there is a reason my tailgate is never in any photos I post. Had a friend not put a pin in the boat trailer when hooking it up. Hit a bump going down to the ramp and sopped the boat with the gate. Hey, gotta give ford credit it took the hit and works as if nothing happened lock and all.

 

[kodiak-black]

I've been rolling my 2013 FX4 crew cab, 5.0 since new and it's been flawless. F150's are great platforms to start from and with only light modifications are very off road worthy. Did a Utah road trip last and did Canyonlands White Rim trail and it was great. Payload, 36 gallon fuel tank, room for everything. Plus great comfort for the highway miles. I leveled mine, but will likely upgrade to some Bilsteins in the near future. Great trucks. I doubt you'll miss your Tacoma.

 

[adrstout]

I've been rolling my 2013 FX4 crew cab, 5.0 since new and it's been flawless. F150's are great platforms to start from and with only light modifications are very off road worthy. Did a Utah road trip last and did Canyonlands White Rim trail and it was great. Payload, 36 gallon fuel tank, room for everything. Plus great comfort for the highway miles. I leveled mine, but will likely upgrade to some Bilsteins in the near future. Great trucks. I doubt you'll miss your Tacoma.

That's a good looking truck! So far I'm super happy with going to the F-150. Only downside I've found is breakover compared to the taco. I've got a trip planned for next April to Canyonlands and plan on doing the white rim trail so that's awesome. Did you run anything else? We were considering hitting Hell's Revenge as well.

 

[p nut]

That's a good looking truck! So far I'm super happy with going to the F-150. Only downside I've found is breakover compared to the taco. I've got a trip planned for next April to Canyonlands and plan on doing the white rim trail so that's awesome. Did you run anything else? We were considering hitting Hell's Revenge as well.

You can run all the trails in Moab--Fins and Things, Metal Masher, etc. Don't spend money on suspension. Instead do this simple upgrade:

You can actually fit it in your bed!

 

[adrstout]

Updated the OP with the following

New items to be added ASAP 1/9/2017
Will update with pics as these are installed. All items have been ordered
-Black softopper
-Custom frame mount rock sliders (coming 2/3)
-CB Radio (already installed)
-Bilstein 5100 rear shocks
-Sylvania silverstar ultra headlights (installed)
-20" lightbar in grille
-SDHQ A pillar light mounts w/ spot lamps
-1.25" BORA wheel spacers
-Adding a 33" spare tire
-Bed Mat

 

[Comanche Scott]

I saw one of those Softoppers on a Dodge. Definitely drool worthy. :victory:
Do the back windows on your Extended cab go down?
I keep looking at the FX4 package short bed extended cab.