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willardguy
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New ride, need a few mods
Camburg 2.5 leveling kit
had camburg lift both E350 and a E150......xlnt!
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stiladam
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Consider Icon - They make GREAT kits. Not the cheapest but...well you know!
http://iconvehicledynamics.com/shop/661-2015-up-f150
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AKgringo
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Unless you know that you are going to need a lift to accommodate oversize tires, I would suggest waiting to see how the stock set up works for you.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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bajabuddha
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On my F-250 I had airbags installed on the rear-leaf springs, sorry... can't remember the brand, but well worth the cost. The only hassle was the
Podunk locals that installed them didn't mount an on-board compressor underneath because they said ''it didn't fit''. They didn't know about
re-routing the exhaust pipe a few inches to the side, so I had to manually inflate it with a small air compressor (12 v.) which was no big hassle, but
a Big O shop can do it correctly for a fee. With an 8,000 lb 5th wheel I could level up the back bumper to the same height when not towing, so I
didn't get high-beamed at night constantly.
Also had a 'kangaroo ketcher' custom welded on the front from the frame out, a local welder did a fantastic job fabricating it out of square stock and
1/8" steel plate. I could strap-mount (and cable-lock) both a high lift jack across the bottom of it and a folding extension ladder in between the
grill and bars, about 8" from bars to grill. I feel the little silver grill-bars are cute, but ineffective. Good for pushing things including
cows... if you do a front-end mod i'd suggest a female trailer ball receiver on the front as well. Makes for 'backing' stuff up a WHOLE lot easier (I
don't turn around as easy as I used-ta).
Just a few 'mods' that worked well for me over the years.
[Edited on 4-12-2017 by bajabuddha]
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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MMc
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Soulpatch, you might check out Radflo. They did a truck for me and were very good. I now have a 2500 dodge which isn't is the line or I would be going
back.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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bajaguy
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Frank
I got some heavy duty front end protection and side steps from Go Industries for my 2011 Ram 2500:
https://www.goindustries.com/index.php/truck-accessories/gri...
Here is the link for the winch grille guard:
https://www.goindustries.com/index.php/truck-accessories/gri...
Also rear end protection (Baja tested on our truck - it works - no damage to us, the other guy wasn't so lucky) from Rhino (although if you find
somebody who can weld, I'm sure they can make you one):
http://www.gorhino.com/Hitch-Steps
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Lee
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Big makeover for Ford. Rhino bed liner to protect the aluminum bed.
An alarm will prevent it from being driven away by someone else.
Firestone Ride-rite airbags work well. Onboard compressor with interior gauge.
Congrats!
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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rts551
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If all you are looking for is a little lift in the front Use Bilstein ride height adjustable shocks. they can increase lift up to 2 inches in the
front.
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David K
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Frank, just email it to me and I will post it for you.
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bajaguy
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Alarms are good, but with the new chip embedded keys, the chance of anyone driving it off without a chipped key is slim......but for extra insurance,
a kill switch would be effective
Quote: Originally posted by Lee  | Big makeover for Ford. Rhino bed liner to protect the aluminum bed.
An alarm will prevent it from being driven away by someone else.
Firestone Ride-rite airbags work well. Onboard compressor with interior gauge.
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mtgoat666
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Why the V8? The 2.7 and 3.5 turbos are so fuel efficient, I thought no one bought the v8s anymore.
[Edited on 6-6-2017 by mtgoat666]
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bajagrouper
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Just curious, I drive to Chacala all the time without a lifted vehicle, where in Nayarit would you even need a baby monster truck? How many inches
ground clearance do you have?
I am in Guayabitos, maybe get together for a beer sometime.......
I hear the whales song
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chuckie
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Its the OPTICS baby, Gotta look Macho...all the Body lifts in the world don't get the important stuff any higher off the rocks..
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chuckie
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I strongly suggest a bed liner if you are going to use it as a TRUCK, tossing a Handiman jack into a new Ford with the Aluminum box is a NO NO as
several Farmers around here will attest....
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chippy
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Like we fisher peeps say "Its all bs without photos" .
Show off the goods !
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chippy
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| Quote: Originally posted by chuckie | | I strongly suggest a bed liner if you are going to use it as a TRUCK, tossing a Handiman jack into a new Ford with the Aluminum box is a NO NO as
several Farmers around here will attest.... |
LineX in Guad. Great product and price. I got a early am cita and was outa there by noon.
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chuckie
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Linex is paint
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chippy
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Which is much better than those plastic POSs.
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chuckie
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Throw something sharp in the back and see...IF You actually own an aluminum bed Ford...
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chippy
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True I have never owned an aluminum bedded truck but I have had plastic liners that did alot of damage to the bed. + the amount of water they held if
parked down hill in the rain was insane. I´ll take lineX all day long.
That said,are we sure that Mexican f150s have aluminum beds?
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[Edited on 6-6-2017 by chippy]
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