2017 F150 Build suggestions?

[Overland USA]

2017 F150 Build suggestions?
I'm planning to tackle the Trans America Trail May of 2018. Was wondering if any of you had ever modded a F150 or similar vehicle for Overlanding and what are your suggestions?
All advice is appreciated.

 

[Raul B]

I have an F150 that is pretty well build for overland travel..... how much are you looking to spend? how crazy do you want to get with it?

at a min I would do a small lift and fit 35" tires on it.... I suggest ICON.

you can look at my build thread or you can look at my setup here:

 

[Overland USA]

I have an F150 that is pretty well build for overland travel..... how much are you looking to spend? how crazy do you want to get with it?

at a min I would do a small lift and fit 35" tires on it.... I suggest ICON.

you can look at my build thread or you can look at my setup here:

I really like your truck! I agree about lift ad tires but haven't decided between 35s and 37s.
Your rack is awesome but how does it impact your fuel mileage with the Roof top tent?

 

[Raul B]

I really like your truck! I agree about lift ad tires but haven't decided between 35s and 37s.
Your rack is awesome but how does it impact your fuel mileage with the Roof top tent?

Big difference in 35 and 37. If you go 37s your going to defiantly need to re gear your axles... Right now I get 15mpg with everything on the truck.

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[SGpdx]

Nice rig! I opted for 37s vs 35s for just a little extra clearance from the axels but the F150 is IFS so you can probably run 35s and still get solid clearance in the front.

 

[Overland USA]

Big difference in 35 and 37. If you go 37s your going to defiantly need to re gear your axles... Right now I get 15mpg with everything on the truck.

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I was thinking about a lower rack so the Roof Top Tent would be tucked in behind the cab.

 

[Overland USA]

Nice rig! I opted for 37s vs 35s for just a little extra clearance from the axels but the F150 is IFS so you can probably run 35s and still get solid clearance in the front.

Do you have a pic of your truck?

 

[SGpdx]

Do you have a pic of your truck?

Its a Ram 2500, I have a solid front axel so I wanted that pumpkin up a little

 

[Overland USA]

Its a Ram 2500, I have a solid front axel so I wanted that pumpkin up a little

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Great looking truck!

 

[Raul B]

Nice rig! I opted for 37s vs 35s for just a little extra clearance from the axels but the F150 is IFS so you can probably run 35s and still get solid clearance in the front.

35 on a F150 is as big as you want to go before regearing. On my old superduty I was running 37s easily because it was diesel like yours.....

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[Raul B]

I was thinking about a lower rack so the Roof Top Tent would be tucked in behind the cab.

You prob want something like my old setup....
This one is a front runner serup

This one is the front runner rack on some custom bars..

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[Overland USA]

You prob want something like my old setup....
This one is a front runner setup

This one is the front runner rack on some custom bars..

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Raul I do like the rack you just showed me, especially how it is low behind the cab.
Why did you switch? Was there something about it yo didn't like?

 

[Raul B]

Raul I do like the rack you just showed me, especially how it is low behind the cab.
Why did you switch? Was there something about it yo didn't like?

Only reason I switched was because I also have the decked drawers and since that rack sat soo low I had a very small area to load up gear.

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[bwilliams]

Do you have supercrew rock sliders?


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[bwilliams]

I have an F150 that is pretty well build for overland travel..... how much are you looking to spend? how crazy do you want to get with it?

at a min I would do a small lift and fit 35" tires on it.... I suggest ICON.

you can look at my build thread or you can look at my setup here:

Is that truck an ecoboost? And where can I find that bumper?


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[9K2KA]

My 2013 F150



I went with a modest 285/70r17 bfg which is almost 33" tall

 

[Raul B]

Is that truck an ecoboost? And where can I find that bumper?


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Its not a ecoboost.. I have a 5.0L. And the bumper was made by mercanry offroad. This bumper will not work with your stock intercooler location... so only way you could put it on is by relocating your intercooler

 

[bwilliams]

Its not a ecoboost.. I have a 5.0L. And the bumper was made by mercanry offroad. This bumper will not work with your stock intercooler location... so only way you could put it on is by relocating your intercooler

Yeah I’m researching it I can’t find a bumper that would mount a winch or a method to mount a winch on an ecoboost without relocating my intercooler. Kinda stinks...


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[lmyamen]

I am working on building my 16 f150 for the same purpose. I am thinking a lower rack will work best to be able to fit it in the garage and help get rid of drag while interstate driving.

 

[bwilliams]

I am working on building my 16 f150 for the same purpose. I am thinking a lower rack will work best to be able to fit it in the garage and help get rid of drag while interstate driving.

Is yours an ecoboost or coyote? That’s exactly what I need as well. CBI’s here in Idaho Falls but they mainly do builds for Toyota. Any luck in your research?


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