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I would love to come up sometime. After I get a few trips in with my WJ with the new setup maybe we can figure something out. Breweries sound like something I'd be into... though perhaps more in the way of grabbing some growlers to go and getting out into the woods. ;) -TJ

Awesome, love to see it out there getting used. I also love how "small" and right-sized the WJ looks next to the JL, RAM and JT. -TJ

L Lol. I replaced my CP4 at around 100k as preventive maintenance... but I've also had a lift pump and filtration on it since about 5k. Anyway, sorry for confusing you with the other posts earlier. It's probably time I let this thread get back on track. -TJ

My fault, I was WRONG.

You can't handle anyone disagreeing with you. This is an Overlanding forum, not the gospel according to MidOH. This started with you claiming a F150 can only handle 5 passengers and a couple suitcases. I irrefutably proved you were wrong, so you've ignored that and made this somehow about us...

Globally, I think you'll find most Overlanders are diesel. No thoughts on the numbers I presented? -TJ

Okie dokie, diesels are garbage, and not suitable for hard work. I guess the entire trucking, heavy equipment, generator, pump etc. industries have it wrong. Have a great day. -TJ

Resale doesn't make up for jack? I just don't understand that stance. I still get offers on my truck on a regular basis of 35k+ and it's 10 years old with 120k miles. But, I'll probably keep it "forever." So sure, I paid $52k instead of about $45k for a gasser... but at 120k miles and 10...

Fair 'nough... if you're living in 40-below weather, considerations are certainly different. I suspect that less than 0.0000001% of this forum live where it's continually 40-below, so my advice was more tailored to the "average person" rather than the extremes. BTW, 20 years ago diesels were...

Sorry, but facts would include data and sources. So, let's play with some numbers... For the F150, let's use a brand new F150 Supercrew, 4x4, 6.5' bed (fleetside) XLT with the 3.5 EcoBoost as I suspect that'd be a pretty typical Overland/DD type spec. Ford gives GVWR options up to 7850 lbs...

I'm always shocked how many truck-drivers don't know how to park them. I'm not saying you don't, I just find it interesting how often parking is considered the issue. Then again, I prefer to park at the far end of parking lots in end-spots anyway (even with my old-turd WJ) so I don't find...

Howdy. I'm just over in Lincoln. -TJ

I love a good dentside! But yeah, if you want the decent diesel, you want the 7.3 PSD that went '94.5-early '03. Later '03s went 6.0... all bad. Otherwise, if you get a '11 or newer PSD it's the 6.7 that is actually pretty reliable, especially after the first couple model years. -TJ

I agree with @MOAK that I'd pick a F250 over a F150 if buying with Overlanding in mind. The solid axle and weight capacity make it worth it. That said when looking at F250s do not, whatever you do, I repeat: DO NOT but a Ford 6.0 or 6.4 Power Stroke Diesel (PSD). No matter what somebody tells...

Sounds good. A good buddy of mine (and my usual Overlanding buddy, he has the RAM in this thread) bought my other WJ ('04 Overland) and is buying all of my old lift parts. He's up in Redding, so even closer to you. I'm sure we could find a good middle-ground. -TJ

Man, that is AWESOME. Great work. If I ever make it up to WA for a trip, or you come down to CA we should get the WJs together. I'd love to check out your work. -TJ

My previous setup was IRO's Rock Link 4" front long-arm, rear stock arms w/ wishbone spacer. I was running 265/75-16 Duratracs (for sale now) which come out to ~31.6x10.4". The 4" Rock Link flexes really, really well for such a "simple" kit with minimal cutting (only had to cut the stock front...

Good vids and explanation. I do so much other off road stuff with SxSs, sand rails etc. and did auto racing before that, it's easy for me to forget the concept of shock tuning isn't something everyone is familiar with. On my WJ build I've going with triple bypasses, which provide even more...

That is so bitchen. I really need some sort of fuel solution built into my bumper too... hmmm.... -TJ

I like that a LOT, I might have to copy you. Once I have the 35" mounted out back rearward visibility will be pretty much zero anyway, so having pillows, jackets, etc. up there won't change that.