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2018 Ford F-150 FX4 3.5L EcoBoost
Family outgrew our 2015 Rubicon Unlimited and decided to move up to a full-size truck for our overland adventures. So here is the start of the new build:

Ordered and waiting

Xtrusion Overland XTR1 Bed Rack (Installed)
Roam Adventure Co Vagabond RTT (installed)

Installed

Built Right Industries bedside rack system
BulletPoint duel dash mount
Communication gear

ICOM 5100 Ham Radio
Midland MicroMobil GMRS
Byonics MicroTrac

Have but not installed

KC Highlight 6pc rock lights going to be used for bed/rack lights
DeeZee Tailgate assist (Installed)
Rotopax 4gal fuel fuel (installed)
2 Rotopax 2gal water pack (installed)
2 Roam adventure Co 105l rugged cases

Still need to order (more research needed)
Front level kit & replace factory rear shocks (Installed)
33” Tires mounted to 17” wheels. Currently has factory 20” (Factory Raptor 17 take offs with 285/70/17)
Ditch light brackets and some LED cube lights
Rear Lights for setting up camp and reverse. (Installed)
Cube lights for the side mounted to rack.

We have been camping out of our Shiftpod 2. We will still be using it when we all go but when just the boy and I go we will sleeping out of the RTT. Cooking we use an old Coleman propane stove, or skottle, or just the firepit. I have a 7lb propane talk that I carry just need to figure a way to mount it to the rack once it gets in. I’ll be adding pictures add the build proceeds
 
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If you want we also have a page on Instagram you can follow. Arlo.overland.
 

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On the way is a Decked drawer system, Roam adventure co awning with room.
 

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Finally ditched the factory 20’s. Replaced them with some Raptor take offs mounted to Goodyear ultra terrains 285/70/17.
 

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Old setup was the Shiftpod II with a queen blow up and some disco bunk beds for the kids.
 

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Like your setup. Will be following to see how it progresses.
Any trips planned?
 

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Once it warms up a little we will be headed to state parks here in Oklahoma. And then this summer we are headed out to Colorado.
 
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While fighting Covid off I’ve been busy redoing the back half of the truck. Got my decked drawer system installed and now when I have the energy back I’ll put the rack back in. Still needing to do some wiring for the rack lights but it’s getting there.
 

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