hdas
Active member
AluCabin not available yet. Sadly.
And a new wrinkle, for the RAM. It's yet to be confirmed that the Alu-Cabin fits 2023/2024 models. Hoping its just outdated.
Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!
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And a new wrinkle, for the RAM. It's yet to be confirmed that the Alu-Cabin fits 2023/2024 models. Hoping its just outdated.
plainjaneFJC
Deplorable
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I don’t think the F350 bed is any different that the 250- almost 100 sure that’s just a typo.
FAW3
Adventurer
Always nice to see a build starting with the foundational aspects being properly considered.
I find these discussions of someone's thought processes, design/feature priorities, essential kit and overlanding goals very interesting and enlightening.
I've had many "ah-ha" moments reading and absorbing this type of EP thread...and the end result is that they really helped me in my own rig decision process, potentially avoiding false steps and/or being overly influenced by what I term "bling glare".
I find these discussions of someone's thought processes, design/feature priorities, essential kit and overlanding goals very interesting and enlightening.
I've had many "ah-ha" moments reading and absorbing this type of EP thread...and the end result is that they really helped me in my own rig decision process, potentially avoiding false steps and/or being overly influenced by what I term "bling glare".
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phsycle
Adventurer
Interesting. I guess a good option if you’d rather stick to 33’s. Tremor is $4k so good bit more expensive (and cab config restrictions), But you do get 35’s and a slight lift (and warranty). For places I go, I’d be doing those mods anyway.
tacollie
Glamper
F250 and F350 are the same bed/cab. RAM is unchanged so you're good there to. You still have lots of options!
Todd780
OverCamper
True. But, I'm sure 35's will for the XL stock too. Sell the brand new take off 33's and use the dough to put toward 35's in you are so inclined. Or just run the 33's until their done. That off road pkg is not a bad value.
hdas
Active member
There must be some quirk bcs AluCab is being very explicit about it.
Yep, just confirmed by Outfitter.
But another REAL wrinkle emerges: The Alu Cabin door wont support a 37" tire. So I will have to figure out a system that works with bike rack......In a cursory look found this, so I have options. But hate to have to install yet another heavy thing.
Ramble Rack
But I think there's more to this. In this video (starting at 11:35), Clay Croft talks about the constant weight pulling on the system, he has a slide in camper, so it might be different. I need to look into this in detail. He had custom made a rack with springs and weird angles to lessen the load.
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tacollie
Glamper
Tremor requires XLT and 7.3 so it closer to $8k. Personally I would go XLT with 4.30s and call it good.
calicamper
Expedition Leader
You have a Range Rover and your shy about the reliability of the big three trucks? Hey buddy 27yrs of Toyota’s here only one in the family that had them. I can tell you the GM and Fords in the family we’re considerably lower cost to own than my Toyota’s. The “reliability” thing is a whole lot of fan boy BS bled over from the 80’s😆. I own all Fords today and nothing is getting me back to Toyota especially the current vehicles being pitched with over MSRP prices.
GeorgeHayduke
Active member
One other nuance is the xl offroad package also comes with 17" wheels vs 18" in the tremor package. You get a little more rubber and softer ride with the 17" wheels (power wagon comes with 17" wheels too) but tires for 18" wheels have higher load capacities. If you care about payload stickers, you'll get a bigger number for an F350 with 18" wheels than 17". See the second to last page here: https://www.ford.com/cmslibs/conten..._Ford_Super_Duty_Pickup_Towing_Info_Dec16.pdf
calicamper
Expedition Leader
A buddy does 30,000 ish miles a yr ditched his dodge diesel for a Tremor 250 7.3 two yrs ago. He’s added 3 ford 7.3’s to his business since loves it!!! Said the maintenance down time and cost of the diesel was a massive negative. The Tremor also doubles as his work truck and family vehicle the dodge was strictly his work truck. His experience so far is that the Tremor has been considerably cheaper to own and considerably easier to live with zero issues vs this diesel dodge which he said nearly required a personal assistant to schedule maintenance and manage while he drove one of his old fleet trucks for a few days at every service. The Ford he says is like any other car in and out back to work.
Todd780
OverCamper
XO also pulls a Patriot X3 camper.....Just another option... lol
phsycle
Adventurer
The 33’s are really the big value adder in that package. So if you’re moving from 33’s anyway, just get the FX4 pkg for 1/2 the price then get 35’s.
Another option is to forego both of them, get the locked 4.30, then get real skids (ie RCI).
phsycle
Adventurer
Yes, $8k over an XL w OR package. Although you do get more standard features with the XLT, so not directly Apple/apple comparison.
XLT 7.3 w locked 4.30 is a good compromise. I still think I’d spring the extra to go Tremor. I like the turn key option. Otherwise, I’d maybe start with an XL 7.3 w 4.30 then add suspension/tires.