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Hey All. I've got a bit of dilemma that I cannot seem to consolidate in my mind and hopefully some of you know more than me and can clear this up. This involves vehicle payload, aftermarket accessories, and general vehicle safety. I won't belabor all the specifics of the different vehicle...

Hello! I recently got a killer deal on a Dometic CFX75DZW and while I'm thrilled with the extra space and functionality, I'm not thrilled with its substantial size. Weighing in at ~70lbs empty, she's a heavyweight for sure. I've got a set of decked drawers in the back of my F-150 that I want to...

Hey everyone! Trying to get some input on my suspension. The rig is a 2011 Ford F-150 XLT Crew Cab 4x4 Truck. Currently I've got a Halo Lift Coilover and Total Chaos UCA on the front which I'm pretty happy with. I've got some Dobinson HD Rear Leaf Springs on the back right now that I have mixed...

Hello! I've got a 2011 F-150 Crew Cab truck that I've been using as my go-to adventure truck for the last few years. I've been messing with roof top tents, trailers, etc for a long time, and while I've had several configurations I've really liked, I think I want an all-in-one integrated...

Hey Everyone, So here's the deal: I've got a CVT Mt. Rainier that I've been running for a few years. Recently, I switched to a low pack-rack on my truck which I love, but the Mt. Rainier is a little unwieldly. I'm thinking about down sizing to something Mt. Shasta Size (Tequi Kukenam 3, etc)...

Hey Everyone! I've got a CVT Mt. Rainier that i have mounted to a Vantech P-3000 Topper Rack of the topper of my 2011 F-150 Crew Cab Short Bed. I usually get a 2-3MPG hit running the RTT, and I'm curious if it's possible to mitigate that with a fairing? Does anyone make anything that would...

Hello Everyone! I've been running a CVT Mt. Rainier for the last couple of years, and now that I've added a new suspension to my truck, the ladder is literally coming up a little short; it's the basic, 78"sliding ladder and my cross bars are 83" at the moment. I've been using a home-made ladder...

Hey Guys, Short version: Whose got a Leitner Designs ACS and what do you think of it? How do you use it and how is it holding up? Long Version: I've got an '11 Ford F-150 Crew Cab Short bed that's been my all around adventure truck for the last few years, but the topper that it came with is...

Hey Everyone, I have a 2011 Ford F-150 XLT Crew Cab truck and there is no good way to add a second, large, deep cycle battery under the hood. To get around this, in the next few months, I'm going to install a CTEK 20A offroad battery system in the bed of my truck to serve as a DC-DC charger and...

Hey Everyone! I suspect I've got a bad cell or some severe sulfation in the battery of my 2011 Ford F-150. In addition, I'm working on a DIY battery pack project. The local Theisens Farm Store carries Exide AGM's in group 65 (to fit my truck) and 24 (to fit my battery pack) and they're...

I know I want to upgrade the basic, Unicover Topper on my truck. I've looked into all sorts of fiberglass toppers (snugpack, ARE, Leer, etc) but there's almost no info on Aluminum Contractor Toppers. I've got a 2011 Ford F-150 Short Bed, so tons of companies make them. It seems to me they'd be...

Hey Guys, So here's the situation: I have a CVT Mt. Rainier, which I love. I ran it on some Vortex Rhino Rack roof Bars over my cab for a while on my 2011 F-150, and it seemed to work well enough, but for reasons I won't go into here, I really wanted to move it over my topper. Also, it turns...

Hey Guys, I'm running a 2011 Ford F-150 for my adventure truck rig and I'm interested in setting up some sort of battery monitoring system. There's no easy way to run a dual battery system on this truck, and I plan on eventually getting an Ark Pack to fill that role, but I'd really like to be...

Hey ExPo, I've been obsessing over this problem for a while, so I'm going to reach out to you and get some opinions. I've got a 2011 Ford F-150 CrewCab, Short Bed Truck and a CVT Mt Rainier RTT. When deployed, the RTT will contain two adults and roughly 60lbs of ornery dogs. For reasons I won't...

When examining the insufficiencies of many vehicles used in off-road adventure travel, auxiliary lighting is usually one of the first addressed. The reality is, traveling at night, particularly on back-country roads and through parks, can be downright treacherous; unexpected hazards can range...

Review: Eyourlife 31" LED Light Bar and Rough Country 70526 Hidden Light Bar Bracket After a massive blunder with a roof-mounted LED light bar, I decided to do a hidden LED light bar to provide forward mounted, high-power auxiliary light. I purchased a 31" Eyourlife LED light bar and Rough...

Hello! I'm working on finishing up an extensive, year long review of a Hidden LED Light Bar setup and decided to write a short post on my experience with a Roof-Mounted LED light bar and why I'm no longer a fan of the setup. Back in March of 2015, I purchased a Rough Country 54" Curved LED...

Hello, Figured it was time to do a centralized build thread for my F-150 project truck. Figured I would post a couple of thoughts first, then I'll treat this as a "Table of Context" for the other threads I've posted and also share a few thoughts. I'll add more links to posts as I...well..post...

Philosophy of Use - OR - Why would I want a fuse block in my cab? We live in an era that is both simplified and complicated by new and exciting electronics and being able to power those devices while you're on the road becomes more and more complicated. Especially for us overlanding types, we're...

Philosophy of Use - Or - What are ditch lights and why should I bother? The idea of "ditch lights" is to provide yourself with some peripheral lighting to cover ditches and roadsides, as well as wider trail lighting and more area lighting. Personally, I live in an area with a very high deer...