With more people than ever transitioning to life on the road, full-size trucks have grown exponentially in popularity. The Overland Collective has studied the Full-size Revolution, with Executive Publisher Scott Brady stating: “When we first started Overland Journal, the compact pickup was by far the most popular choice for overlanding, but that gap is quickly narrowing with full-size variants. The reason is simple—big trucks are more capable than ever before, and they have the payload to haul more than a few passengers and a basket of groceries.” The reality is that the moment you add a camper, supplies, spare parts/tools, and occupants to a mid-size truck, you’re likely to exceed the payload, forcing owners to modify their vehicle (often at great expense) to compensate, with varying levels of success. Alternatively, a full-size truck is engineered from the factory for heavy commercial work and is ideally suited to heavier overland builds; to that end, Ford’s F-Series is class-leading. Launched in 1948, the lineup has evolved continuously and has been the best-selling truck in the USA for almost half a century. Cue today’s 2020 Ford F-350 XLT Crew Cab (55,000-kilometers/~34,200-miles), which has been reimagined from the ground up with premium aftermarket upgrades and topped with a fully equipped Four Wheel Campers Hawk. The F-350 that underpins this package has been optimized for the backcountry with a lifted, uprated suspension, front and rear lockers, 37-inch tires, armor, a winch, and more. This pinnacle backcountry platform pairs with a four-season-ready Four Wheel Campers’ Hawk, featuring climate control, a lithium house battery system, a queen-size bed, a fully equipped kitchen, and a large freshwater tank with multi-stage filtration. At $75,000, this turnkey rig offers impressive value and is a fraction of what it would cost to recreate.
From the Seller:
“Up for sale is my 2020 Ford F-350 XLT Crew Cab short box. The truck was factory-ordered with the things that mattered and none of the extra ‘stuff.’ I built the truck to explore and adventure in, and it has done just that. The truck has 55,000 kilometers (~34,200 miles) and has been extremely well cared for and not abused. It’s perfect for remote travel, with front and rear lockers and a Warn 16,500-pound winch. The camper is well set up and comfortable. Both the truck and camper are in excellent condition, have been maintained properly, and everything works as it should.”
2020 Ford F-350 XLT Crew Cab, Magnetic Grey
The F-350 is fitted with the 7.3-liter naturally aspirated “Godzilla Gas” V8 engine, producing 430 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque, and mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. This exceptionally powerful motor is matched with class-leading capability thanks to 4WD, high and low range, manual locking front hubs, armor, a lifted and uprated suspension, a factory rear e-locker, a front ARB air locker, 4.56:1 gears, a winch, and intelligent assists. These rugged attributes are balanced with driver comforts that include:
- Infotainment system with navigation
- Center console with cupholders
- Air-conditioning
- USB and 12-volt outlets
- Dual alternators
- AMP power steps
- Dual AGM batteries
- Console safe
- Morimoto XB LED headlights and XBG LED grill
- Weathertech floor mats and vent visors
- Built Right Industries rear seat release kit and dash mount
- Front bucket seats
- Power mirrors
- Rear-view camera
- Heated Raptor leather steering wheel with fully functioning paddle shifters
Distinguishing Features
- Four Wheel Campers Hawk (2018) with front dinette layout, mechanical jacks, insulation package, and a queen-size bed (mattress replaced with a 4-inch foam unit)
- Carli 4.5-inch Pintop suspension (optioned out) with King shocks (rebuilt and re-valved), custom progressive wound front coils, and rear Deaver leaf springs specified for the additional weight of the camper
- Front Warn bumper with Warn 16.5 TI-S winch, rear Warn Bumper, and a custom-made spare tire swing-away
- Method Race wheels with Falken Wildpeak A/T3W tires (~5,000miles on the tires)
- Baja Designs lighting
- ARB twin air compressor mounted in cab with a custom bracket and controlled from the Switch Pros (plumbed to a 5-gallon air receiver with lines to the rear bumper and engine bay)
- Bushwacker fender flares and rear fender liners
- Climate control with propane furnace and power vent fan in rear and non-powered vent over bed
- Fiamma awning
- Freshwater with 2-stage filtration and a pressurized exterior spigot to allow hooking up an on-demand hot water heater for outdoor showers
- Bed has been protected with Line X and a thick rubber bed mat
- Kitchen equipped with a flush-mounted two-burner stove and sink (with glass top) and Norcold 12-volt compressor fridge
- House power system with 200-amp-hours of Battle Born lithium batteries, 200 watts of solar, Redarc Manager 30, and a Victron 1,000-watt pure-sine inverter
- Baja Designs lighting package controlled via Switch Pros SP 9100
This 2020 Ford F-350 XLT Crew Cab with a 2018 Four Wheel Campers Hawk is listed for 75,000(~107,000 CDN) and is currently located in Vancouver, Canada. Check the full vehicle specifications via the original Expedition Portal forum post here.
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