Excellent work! My father and I restored 2 1960’s iH 1 tons when I was in high school. They won’t get you there fast or in comfort but you can’t kill those old corn binders! 345 v8, 488’s, Dana 70 front and yuuuge Eaton rears on 36” Buckshots, lock-in-lock-out hubs! These things would crawl...
No doubt!! The factory 22’s “look good” (this look is trendy now) but doesn’t make much practical sense to me. Spend 60k on a truck and have to worry about blowing a bead or a pinch when you’re even moderately off reading or even hit a pothole… plus they ride harsh as hell. no thanks. I’ve...
Welcome and solid advice here already. I'd double down on the full-size movement for overlanding. Several threads here already on "fullsize" builds and how to do it right. These guys are insanely creative and can get totally off-grid with the platform that full-size rigs provide you. I'm on...
Oh yeah, I get it! I'm a former WV boy (& always a WV boy) which is why I posted! Spent lot of time after grad school in and around DC. Nice country! Love that area!
Welcome Dream470! you have a solid rig to start building from. I'm envious of the availability of bolt-on parts compared to my full-size truck. (not complaining, just an observation!)
Finally settled on wheels. I like the idea of the RRW hybrid beadlocks. 17x8.5 -12 offset in matte bronze. 315x70x17 BFG KO2's get mounted tomorrow! RR7-H 17x8.5 Hybrid Beadlock
Should ride much better than the factory 22"s :)
Next is either a rough-country hidden winch mount and winch or...
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