Recent content by Sailmike

I’m planning to get a 2022 F350 and putting a Project M camper from Four Wheel Campers on it. One of the options for the F350 is a tailgate step, which folds into the tailgate saving space. I’d like to see what you guys have come up with for a tailgate step. Thanks!

Thank you! Problem is diesels far outnumber gas trucks making it much easier to find a diesel at a good price.

Even with a heavy camper?

I just looked up data on the 206 F550 gas and diesel engines. The F550 gas V10 engine puts out 457 ft-lbs of torque and the V8 diesel engine puts out 570 ft-lbs of torque. How big a difference do those numbers make in terms of off road handling? Hill climbing? Going through mud? Sand? Also, do...

Can the DPF just be cleaned more frequently if exposed to a lot of non-ULSD?

Trouble is I don’t look for trails, I look for free campsites and they are always in the backcountry. One way to check if a big truck will fit is if the description of the campsite says it’ll fit vehicles up to 25’.

I guess I've been lucky then. Aren't there ways to check for information about a trail before driving them? I thought I saw something about trail ratings? Something like that.

Thank you for the link. I think those classes may be worth it. I'll check for any cheaper courses near me. Alright, alright! You guys have sold me on beadlocks, I don't need them! I didn't know that about big tires. That's good to know.

Aww I was planning a 99-bottles-on-the-wall rack. One problem is that newer trucks are more expensive than older ones. I’m thinking of buying an older truck and taking it to a mechanic to have it bulletproofed. I haven’t called around to mechanics yet to check on prices for that.

What year Ford am I looking for? 2003 or earlier? Or 2007 or earlier?

I'm in the market for a used F450-F550 for the purpose of converting to an overland camper for travel globally. My understanding is that all diesel engines manufactured after 2007 require low sulfur diesel fuel? Some people have mentioned that not all countries have low sulfur diesel and that...

What is a diesel emissions delete? Is that similar to what VW did in that huge scandal some years ago?

I’ve never aired down in my life and the idea scares me. This is why I thought beadlocks were needed, to give me more security and peace of mind. Are off road tires designed to be aired down? What about all terrain tires? I mean so the bead doesn’t unseat.

I have done a ton of dispersed camping. It’s my favorite way to camp. All the camping trips have been in a Honda CRV AWD. I even took it on the Dempster Highway in Canada. It was 500 miles round trip of dirt/gravel road with a million potholes. A 100 miles of that was mud! I was surprised I...

When upgrading to larger tires, I understand that several parts need to be upgraded as well to keep things like camber correct for that truck. Do all of those components come in “lift kits” including the tires and wheels?