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His and hers 2016 Ford F-250 / 2019 Jeep Rubicon Build
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Installed the sleekster slider from Randy Ellis Design. Install was rather complicated but they seem sturdy and look like they’ll handle what they’re designed for.
Found out after a trip to the snow today that I needed to do a little trimming on the factory fenders.
And a photo from the snow
Found out after a trip to the snow today that I needed to do a little trimming on the factory fenders.
And a photo from the snow
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Well after a bit of a headache with a promo code I finally placed the order for a KC roof rack for the truck. Looking forward to getting that installed.
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And who said that the big rigs can’t have nice skid plates. Got the tranny and oil pan protected.
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Finished up installing a few new additions and re-organizing the stuff on my rack. Think the truck is finished for the year on getting it organized. Hopefully will have plenty of time this summer to use her.
KC Hilites M-Rack and Pro-6 light bar mounted up on the roof
Interior storage from Raingler Safety Nets and Greyman Tactical
Leitner rack re-organized and slide for ARB Elements fridge installed.
KC Hilites M-Rack and Pro-6 light bar mounted up on the roof
Interior storage from Raingler Safety Nets and Greyman Tactical
Leitner rack re-organized and slide for ARB Elements fridge installed.
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Well the ARB Elements fridge arrived today and got it placed on the slide. Should be a lot nicer than having to deal with a ice chest to keep things cold.
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Decided to upgrade the brakes on the big girl since I’m starting to really feel the nearly 10k weight. Went with some SSBC Barbarian8 calipers and slotted rotors. Already feels night and day different.
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My wife and I added a 2019 Jeep Rubicon to the stable. The plan for it will be minimal modifications as the Ford will be our main base camp while we tow the Jeep for exploring and also it’ll be the wife’s daily so can’t go too crazy on it.
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Did a couple things to both vehicles over the week.
Got some rotopax mounted up to the Jeep
And wired up my solar setup in the Leitner Box with plugs on the outside for easy hookup.
Got some rotopax mounted up to the Jeep
And wired up my solar setup in the Leitner Box with plugs on the outside for easy hookup.
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Got the Maximus 3 roof rack installed on the Jeep over the weekend. Very solid rack setup and fairly straight forward install.
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Built a setup for adjusting the angle of my solar panels. Felt like it turned out fairly well and have 3 set of shocks for different angles.
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Got the new RTT mounted up on the truck. Decided with the ikamper skycamp. So far I really like this product and can’t wait for a chance to take it out and use it. And side note I realize it’s on “backwards” but it works for me this way.
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Thanks. Nice thing about being a farmer, a lot of the stuff can be used around the farm and I can just swap my tools and camping gear outa the tool boxes whenever I’m doing one or the other.
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So I’ve changed out a decent amount of stuff since my last update. Overall the truck seems way way more capable and even more enjoyable to drive.
First thing was the addition of a Carli 2.5 pintop kit with the HD Deaver springs. I’ll probably never not have a truck without Carli suspension on it again after feeling how nice it is.
Also put together some armor for my shocks and built some quick disconnect pins for my front sway bar.
Swapped out my Decked drawers for a TruckVault set up with a CargoGlide. And 10/10 would recommend TruckVault of decked if you have the funds.
Had to replace my secondary radiator since like an idiot I didn’t pay attention to my winch wiring and the fact that it was rubbing a nice hole into it. So went with a Mishimoto secondary and primary radiator since it was all torn apart already and did my water pump, idler pulleys and belt tensioner with a new belt while everything was accessible. Also tossed on a Mishimoto catch can to keep all that crude from recirculating into my intake.
And lastly purchased a set of Method 701 wheels to get rid of the rubbing on the radius arms and to get a “light” version of a beadlock.
First thing was the addition of a Carli 2.5 pintop kit with the HD Deaver springs. I’ll probably never not have a truck without Carli suspension on it again after feeling how nice it is.
Also put together some armor for my shocks and built some quick disconnect pins for my front sway bar.
Swapped out my Decked drawers for a TruckVault set up with a CargoGlide. And 10/10 would recommend TruckVault of decked if you have the funds.
Had to replace my secondary radiator since like an idiot I didn’t pay attention to my winch wiring and the fact that it was rubbing a nice hole into it. So went with a Mishimoto secondary and primary radiator since it was all torn apart already and did my water pump, idler pulleys and belt tensioner with a new belt while everything was accessible. Also tossed on a Mishimoto catch can to keep all that crude from recirculating into my intake.
And lastly purchased a set of Method 701 wheels to get rid of the rubbing on the radius arms and to get a “light” version of a beadlock.
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Spent a few days building mounts for some King hydro bump stops. Turned out reasonably well but wish I had access to and the knowledge on how to use lathes and mills to make it look cleaner.
Drilled out the bottom coil bucket rivets to mount the front brackets.
One of the front mounts assembled
Different steps on the building of rear strike plates
Cross members for the rear bump plates
How they all look mounted up
Drilled out the bottom coil bucket rivets to mount the front brackets.
One of the front mounts assembled
Different steps on the building of rear strike plates
Cross members for the rear bump plates
How they all look mounted up
