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All those things are budget dependent... Having said that: I went with a TrailReady front bumper. I don't think they are making a bumper for '14 and later. Not sure why TR and ARB aren't producing them to date. Toyota front of truck design limitations? Warn winch with Spydura synthetic...

I often hear folks say they are going to stick to groomed gravel roads at worst. But curiosity gets the better of all of us. And before you know it you can be traversing some technical terrain. Of course the first Rule of off-road travel is knowing when to turn around. And this rule is...

I found the Ford factory installed Rancho shocks seriously lacking. I installed the Bilstein leveling kit with shocks up front and the Rancho RS9000 XL shocks in the rear.

Specifications are based on a standard cab, 4x2, short wheel base, gas motor and a few other variables. That truck will have the highest payload. As you start optioning your truck, the payload number goes down because the weight of every option must be added to the curb weight of the truck...

Most of the Ford's showroom and online marketing literature will lead you into believing the F-250 and F-350 are "EXACTLY" the same trucks (except for the rear axle blocks). But, a closer look at Ford's Body Builder Layout Book will reveal differences. Perhaps not any that make a difference to...

Sorry for the delayed reply... Made a very noticeable difference. I mounted my frame stays in the center hole of the Big Wig. Eliminated the just barely noticeable sway I was experiencing. An upgrade worth the coin and time to install IMO. Be very mindful of the bolts and lock nuts. Some...

If AGM batteries, good read here. I do not keep my AGMs on a maintainer. On an as needed basis, I plug into shore power, monitor the battery state. I remove shore power once I have a full charge or when battery temp reaches 115F. I have a small, surface mounted thermometer on top of one of...

I guess I will be carrying my 1P tent on my next trip out west. Setup the tent and sleep in my camper. Crazy way to manage a campground.

Because of the things Eddie mentioned (and all excellent and valid points)... If you plan on using your truck for a camper, generally (well most always) better to step up to the 1 ton v 3/4 ton truck. Because of the 1 ton suspension enhancements from the factory, all for a few hundred dollars...

Sounds like a great truck inbound! Indeed ESOF is a high failure rate point on the truck, especially when the vacuum lines get old and leaky. If you buy a truck off the lot with ESOF installed and want to eliminate a point of failure, simply trace a vacuum line back to the solenoid, disconnect...

The best hitch carrier IMO is built by Joe Hauler in San Diego. Cam Lock system prevents the carrier from swaying in the hitch. If you buy a less expensive model and don't like the swaying, you can insert very thin washers on the bottom and sides of the receiver as you inset the carrier, just...

Not much difference between the F-250 and F-350 Super Duty. The F250 has 2" blocks over the rear axle while the F350 has 4". If you do a lot of off-chamber off-road, some axle warping can be expected on the F-350 due to the 4" blocks. F-350 has stiffer springs up front, which is an option...

Congrats on the new location Denny!

Over crowding at coastal PNW campgrounds is just to be expected this time of year. We were down wind from the only camper within miles north of Trout Lake in May. Of course, once we had our site all setup and enjoying the scenery, our neighbor, 200 yards away, fired up the smokiest, stinkiest...

I think a 2M (2 meter) radio is a much better choice than a CB. Doesn't matter if solo or in a group, a 2M radio is far more versatile. And a bit more cash.

Make sure you're using the correct chart! Do not use the TRA P Metric chart. Scroll down to the TRA Light Truck Inflation Table.

I don't think load rating has much to do with preventing adverse sway. A sway bar is the most effective method to control or minimize sway. Sidewall rating is merely the ability to carry a given load. As your load increases, so should your tire rating in order to carry the axle weighted load...

Regardless of tire rating, airing down... 1. Allows the tire to conform to the terrain 2. Increases traction, which reduces wheel spin (less rut digging and adverse impact on land) 3. No, the tire carcass does not widen but rather lengthens, thereby increasing the footprint which allows you...

Happy BD Foy... On my 62nd, I went down to the Army Corps Of Engineers office at the Jordan Lake Dam. Get off at the Moncure exit off US 1. I seem to recall there is also a Corps office at the Falls Dam Office but I don't know where that is located. I'm in Cary. The pass saved me a boat...

I've been living in my Hawk since 3/19. My black lab has taken over the front dinette as her dog bed. The wife joined us for 2 months. If anything, I've learned that I actually need far less stuff than I packed. During the trip, I've replaced the hot water heater circuit board and Tstat...

Don't you need an electrolyte present for galvanic corrosion to occur between two dissimilar metals such as SS and AL? I'm aware rainwater can be either a strong or weak electrolyte due to major/minor ions. Perhaps why you referenced Sedona v Baton Rouge. I have had my Hawk camper with SS...

I doubt the AT fuel can holder, or for that matter, the jacket bracket will fail. I think the weakest and likely point failure will be in the AL framework under the camper skin. If the engineer(s) at FWC have taken into consideration mounting a fuel can/holder on the bracket, then failure is...

I have the F-350 4x4 Lariat. Not the FX4. The FX4 comes with a sway bar, not the 4x4 non FX4 models. Any load of substance, say 500#, will cause a Super Duty to sway and lean. Why all Super Duties come with a front sway bar. Hellwig has a video that might explain it better than I...

And as I have posted in the past, you guys are GOOD! I'm extremely impressed with your images; almost surreal! So far beyond my street-scape ability with my range finders.

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