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Last May I went with the Nokian Outpost nAT 10 ply tires on my lifted AWD Transit conversion. I considered the KO2’s, Wildpeaks and others but found this review and a few others that swayed me to give them a try. The reviewer claims 75% or so of his mileage is off pavement. So far, with about...

Bingo! "Idaho simply can’t shoulder its portion of that cost if it became solely responsible for federal lands — no state could — so the only way to make holding a big new chunk of public land financially feasible would be to sell off or develop the rest to provide income."

This brings to mind current Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch (among others) whose mother was Anne Burford, head of the EPA under Reagan from ’81 - 83. She ultimately stepped down following accusation of withholding EPA superfund toxic waste $$ to aid a California politican’s campaign. Neil...

The state of Utah is suing the Federal Government to take control of 18.5 milllion acres of public (primarily BLM) land. This represents half of the federal land holdings in Utah. The comments below are from Ride Apart link, a site that is primarily focused on motorcycles and riding. 2nd link...

"The body of water in the basin today, also known as Lake Manly, is now about a foot deep and stretches three miles wide and about six miles long." https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/20/kayak-death-valley-lake-rain-california

Thanks for the input. I am familiar with the Ford Transit USA forum and have been spending time there as well. I had a FWC for 20 years, which is how I got hooked up with this forum.

When you size up the tires, which ones are you considering? I’ve got a Q-lift schedule on a mid roof Transit conversion, still considering which tires to go with.

Just received our copy in the mail today. Good inspiration for planning the next trip.

I meant to ask what sort of lead time are they quoting for your factory order with the HDPP?

I have a 2017 F150 4x4 with the 3.5L EB and, like Mark, am towing a trailer in the 4,000 - 5,200 lb range. (My FWC was on an older F250 and that combo was sold a while back). On the freeway in relatively flat terrain and not towing, I've seen up to 22mpg. On two lane in mountainous/hilly...

OK, I see they don't get as specific about defining "facilities" for human habitation in the Washington regulations. Link to Oregon regs where they differentiate between campers, motorhomes and trailers. https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Forms/DMV/464.pdf It's crazy trying to keep track of...

While I see that this thread focuses on campers in Washington State, I live in Oregon and owned 2 FWC's over a 20 year period. The first was a FWC Grandby with bed, sink, cooktop and heater. I registered it with the state and mounted the plate on the rear. The 2nd one was a Grandby Shell...

Is your truck/camper combo still available? If so, which engine is in the truck? 3.5L Ecoboost or the V8?

Video brought back some memories. When we drove down to the ranch, we didn't go beyond the ranch, as the temps hit 100 degrees and we took shelter close to the river bank near one of the outbuildings and next to a line of large trees for the shade. Got the dogs in the water to keep them cool...

I took our F250 SuperCab 8ft bed 4x4 with a FWC Grandby down there years back. However it was mid summer, hot & dry as a bone. I suspect if wet, could be ugly. I can’t recall specifically how a large hardside on the truck would fare. I recall there were some steep sections, dips, etc., but...

Great looking trailer. A buddy of mine has owned a 19ft Oliver for several years and has been very impressed with it. I curious as to how far back you placed your order? TK

It is possible to get the Heavy Duty Payload Pkg on a Supercab. However, they get restrictive regarding other option packages they will offer with it. It's best to always deal with the Commercial Sales Reps as many of the standard sales jockeys are a bit clueless regarding the myriad...

I agree regarding the Supercab. Only wish they had a more functional "flip" for the rear seat to provide more functional storage for a big dog and or other gear. I had a '99 F250 Supercab for 20 years or so and the seat portion flipped forward and upside down and then the back folded forward...

I've purchased two Ford trucks and one Subaru in the past via e-mail. I spelled out exactly what I wanted and sent it out to multiple dealerships asking for their best price. The two Fords were both factory orders and I never met the salesperson until I went into the dealership to sign the...

The first time I had my new "Ingot Silver" F150 hooked up to our old Airstream in front of our house, my neighbor commented "so, you have the silver thing going on"?. Turns out I also appear to have an "aluminum" thing going on. How do you like your Escape trailer? is that the 21ft unit? For...

Thanks for sharing. My wife and I went through that area back in the mid 90's. A magical place.

The quote I received in February was for a SuperCrew with the 6.5ft bed. At the time, I was told the Hvy Duty Payload Pkg was not compatible with the FX4 (off road) & XLT Sport packages. Of course, that was for 2021 models. Any orders placed now would likely be 2022 and sometimes they juggle...

I have a 2017 F150 4x4 Crew with the shorter 5.5 ft bed. It has the 3.5L Ecoboost and I love it. Also has the off road, sport & max tow pkg along with the large 36 gallon fuel tank. The sport pkg in 2017 gave one the shifter on the center console, which I also like. I tow a 23ft vintage...

This was just posted on Portland Craigslist. 2001 "RANGER"??? Seller claims it became the Grandby in today's FWC. Not sure about that as I purchased a new Grandby in 1998. Not familiar with this model. He's asking $10K...

It was 101 in Astoria, Or. today and 99 in Burns. This is crazy.