His and hers 2016 Ford F-250 / 2019 Jeep Rubicon Build

[NorCalJoe]

New the forum and figured my second post should be my rig. It’s a 2016 F-250 Powerstroke that for the last 2 years has been mostly stock. After finding out about overlanding I decided to dive head first into building it. Currently has a Leitner rack and decked system to keep things organized. Custom front bumper that I’m in the process of adding a winch to. Hoping next year to add a Carli Suspension kit and either this year or next a rear bumper with swing out arms for spare and jugs. Also has diff protection and I’m running 285/75r18 Toyo R/T tires on the stock rims.

 

[trovilcl]

Dude! awesome set up. I'm digging the bed drawers. I have thought about building some, but I have a 5th wheel ball and plate in the bed of my truck I have to get rid of first. I know a mod i'm going to be doing to my Cummins is a diff breather extensions. Even though we have ground clearance, I think it would be a cheap and easy method of insurance to keep our rigs going strong. Very nice truck though.

 

[NorCalJoe]

Dude! awesome set up. I'm digging the bed drawers. I have thought about building some, but I have a 5th wheel ball and plate in the bed of my truck I have to get rid of first. I know a mod i'm going to be doing to my Cummins is a diff breather extensions. Even though we have ground clearance, I think it would be a cheap and easy method of insurance to keep our rigs going strong. Very nice truck though.

Check out a company called Rimrock Manufacturing. They’re local to me and they build steel truck drawers with space for a gooseneck ball if that’s what you’re running. They could probably even build you one that’ll work with a 5th will plate.

 

[trovilcl]

Thats awesome man, thanks!!

 

[Joey83]

Cool truck! :D

 

[NorCalJoe]

Thought I’d go more in depth into what I have changed on my truck so far so here is a list.

Anzo projector headlights with Retro Solutions HID bulbs
Anzo LED taillights
Transferflow 50 gallon replacement tank
Custom front bumper with LED light bar and fog lights (currently installing Warn Zeon 12k winch into it)
Spray in bed liner
Leitner rack system with XL Gear Pod, small Gear Pod, 3 Universal Mounting Plates with x2 2 gallon water Rotopax, x2 3.5 gallon FuelpaX and one First Aid Rotopax, Hi-lift jack, x4 Maxtrax, CVT Mount Shasta RTT, CVT Summit awning
285/75R18 Toyo Open Country R/T tires
Decked drawer system with Core Trax system and x2 D-Box
LED lights mounted under the bed rails
LED rock lights mounted under side steps
Front and rear diff armor from Purple Cranium

 

[NorCalJoe]

Finished up my winch install. Running the wires was by far the most difficult part of it. And had to mount the control pack in a slightly different area. Ha


Drilling out the holes to mount the control pack

Getting the wires ran in the best possible way

Used the factory rubber deal that attaches to the stock bumper as some winch protection

Spooling/adding tension to the line

Finished until my factor55 ultrahook and license player holder shows up

 

[Joey83]

Looks good, that bumper looks really heavy duty.

Edit: Welcome to the forum! :)

 

[NorCalJoe]

Looks good, that bumper looks really heavy duty.

Edit: Welcome to the forum! :)

Yeah it is, I feel like the frame will give before the bumper. Made out of 1/4 to 1/2” plate, made drilling holes a joy.

 

[NorCalJoe]

Well finally found some frame mounted sliders from Randy Ellis Designs for this big girl and got them ordered along with a carb compliant intake. Should be delivered sometime next week and hopefully installed in the same week.

 

[aaaslayer]

Nice build, I have a Leitner rack as well on my Ram 2500. What are you using to mount the fire extinguisher? Looks good.

 

[NorCalJoe]

Nice build, I have a Leitner rack as well on my Ram 2500. What are you using to mount the fire extinguisher? Looks good.

Actually just used the bracket it came with. Just drilled out holes to match the rotopax mount and ran the bolt through both

 

[NorCalJoe]

Decided to move my old LED lights around in preparation for the new Rigid and KC lights going into the bumper while I was drying out my tent.


New home for the light bar. Should make a good reverse light too.



How I mounted my 2 LED pods.

 

[NorCalJoe]

New lights arrived today just waiting to get my truck back from being serviced to install them.

 

[NorCalJoe]

Welp got them all installed just before dark now have to go out and aim them and then see how they perform.

 

[maxb4987]

Love the build I wanted to do drawers, but I have an avalanche so it would take too much space up

 

[NorCalJoe]

Love the build I wanted to do drawers, but I have an avalanche so it would take too much space up

Yeah that is for sure one of the drawbacks to having them.

 

[NorCalJoe]

Well I finally got around to pulling a few things off the truck to help with it’s reliability and help her breathe and exhale a little better.

 

[maxb4987]

6.7 or 6.2?

 

[NorCalJoe]

6.7 or 6.2?

6.7