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    Ford Fullsize Thread !!!!

    Building in what JClifton said, a truck is far more versatile for my needs and situation. My girlfriend and I own a bounce house business in Western NC and often go down long narrow driveways to set up. The ability to simply put a unit in the bed and get 18mpg vs hooking up a trailer every...
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    Ford Fullsize Thread !!!!

    Replaced my 2000 Lexus LX470 with this 2017 F150, and absolutely adore the truck. My approach with this one is keeping the more aesthetic “overland“ mods to a minimum and use the mistakes I made with the LX to govern the direction I take with the Fiddy. It has the Coyote, 3.31 gears, 36 gallon...
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    ATrac and Torsen vs Triple locker

    Hello, I’ve owned my 2000 LX470 now for about 3 years, and have taken it everywhere from the OBX, to Canada and on out to Colorado, with even more trips on the horizon hopefully. I have 33’s and a 2” Ironman lift on currently, and find the 4 speed and stock gears to be less than desirable. I’ll...
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    2022 Chrysler Pacifica AWD

    This post was exactly what I was looking for. I have a 2000 LX on 285..yada yada, and while I absolutely adore it, it doesn’t get used to a fraction of its capabilities. Here in western NC there are certainly roads where having true 4wd is essential, but 98% of my travels include passing a Prius...
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    GMT900 Overland build anyone?

    Very impressive products you’ve assembled and has definitely put another tally in the Avalanche box. I’ll be going to test drive one today and would love to be the guinea pig for a roof rack, plus gives me a reason to visit CO again. Thank you for the clarification and information.
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    GMT900 Overland build anyone?

    Hello all, I currently own a 2000 LX470 which has provided 218k trouble free miles and has taken me all over US and parts of Canada. Alas, I find myself needing a bit more utility and have had my eyes on an Avalanche/Escalade EXT. I love having low range, but from what I’ve heard and read, not...
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    Full size truck considerations

    I should note that I’m not expecting to get 25mpg while towing or while carrying the slide in, I understand mileage will drop in those instances and am fine with that. My daily driver is a Chevy Volt and experimenting with hyper milking in that car to a certain degree has gotten me to understand...
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    Full size truck considerations

    This is great info, thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Full size truck considerations

    I appreciate the suggestions, and am not ruling a 3/4 ton truck out, but given the over 2000 lb payload of the F150, and what seems to be a drivetrain that's more than capable of moving said weight. I should note that I don't plan on adding any type of HD bumpers, winch or any of the other...
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    Full size truck considerations

    Hey all, currently the owner of a 2000 LX470 that has been bulletproof reliable and more than capable for what I use it for once the pavement ends. However, our recent 6200 mile trip put me in thinking mode and gave me a chance to think about what I really want which finds me looking at a full...
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    I have a confession

    Oddly enough, this week marks the 1 year anniversary of our trek to Canada in the LX and we ironically all piled in yesterday to head to the corn maze considerably closer than Canada. The better half got a bit sentimental and mentioned that she won’t let me part ways with the Lexus as she’s fond...
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    I have a confession

    I bought my 2000 Lexus LX470 in Feb of 2018 to replace an old Forest Service Suburban that ultimately wasn't up to the task of hauling a family of 5 around comfortably. I bought the LX given the number of positive reviews about owner happiness and legendary LC reliability. This one unfortunately...
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    GM Barn Door tire carrier

    Just jumping back into the thread after being away for a while, however I sold it about a year ago to a guy who I actually kept in touch with and he never mentioned any issues with it. It’s actually back up for sale due to him needing s more efficient vehicle and if I had the funds I’d take it...
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    CVC Arctic Circle Overland video series

    Just subscribed to the youtube channel and have watched the series twice now. Heading to Norway in March and will be renting one of those artic campers you were parked right next to on Ersfjord Beach. The series has been invaluable in terms of giving my girlfriend and I an idea of what to...
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    GM Barn Door tire carrier

    Well, I kind of forgot about updating this until someone asked me if I had a write-up detailing how I stuck a tire on the door with no carrier. As mentioned earlier I'll provide an update on how everything has held up and any issues I've had. After roughly 3 months of having the tire on I have...
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