Big Rigs, Full Sized Only

[Road]

Thanks. Work in progress. What keeps me up at night is weight. I'm working on that slowly... anything 'light' is 'expensive' of course.

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I hear ya. I drive a GMC long wheelbase diesel van. It's heavy, though goes anywhere I've wanted it to for years; backcountry or not.

The only two times I've ever had trouble when towing my 3500GVW trailer, is on fresh-mown grass in state parks. Both times. Everywhere else, mud, ice, snow, gravel, dirt, no problem. I run mine through the truck stop scales every once in awhile to see how I'm doing in my weight-distribution.
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[Uberland]

Any chance I can get my build thread moved into the full-size category? Creedence the Excursion definitely qualifies!

 

[Atc210]

Any chance I can get my build thread moved into the full-size category? Creedence the Excursion definitely qualifies!

Nice I have a Excursion build also. Looking forward to seeing what your working on.

 

[Uberland]

Nice I have a Excursion build also. Looking forward to seeing what your working on.

Ha, small world our similar-year 7.3s...here's my build thread. It was lying fallow for a while, but I'm hoping to get it populated more frequently.

 

[dp454so]

my last truck was a f-350 super duty with 8' bed, so when i bought the tundra, i didn't consider it a "full size" pickup, but i guess it is. the tundra has turned out to be the perfect size for the way we overland....it has a better turning radius than the f-350 and is a good bit shorter, but still can carry a good bit of gear and i can stretch out completely in the back with no problems. with the shell, cargo rack and swing out carrier, i can carry everything we need to make extended trips, even in very remote areas.
and when coupled with the small camp trailer, it makes a great base camp/exploring set up




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Grubworm, great looking rig. What bed shell and trailer are you you running?

 

[grubworm]

Grubworm, great looking rig. What bed shell and trailer are you you running?

thanks.
the shell is a A.R.E classic CX series and the trailer is NoBo 10.6 by Forrest River

 

[Avominion]

Just starting to build out my ‘16 GMC Sierra. There are some fantastic trails in Atlantic Canada & I can’t wait to get out there!

 

[Mekcanix]

here is a quick 2 shots from the last weekend camping trip

 

[Sparksalot]

Spent some time on the NMBDR, then one last night on a piece of the ERT.

 

[RoarinRow]

Spent some time on the NMBDR, then one last night on a piece of the ERT.

Cool trailer.

 

[MikeMunz]

Wish I would’ve kept a thread on the build process but this is my 2005 Ford F-150 (2WD) that is my weekend and vacation overland rig as well as my daily driver. I use this truck for small weekend trips and longer vacation trips when I have the time and will soon be getting a locker to get to some of the harder to reach spots now that I’m using it more. It’s currently leveled with Bilstien shocks and has 34” Wrangler Duratracs. I have a second battery in the rear where I removed one of my seats. Charging that battery is a renogy solar charger and 100W solar panel. This is where I run my cell booster and small electronics while on the trail. If anyone has any questions I’d be glad to answer them!

Michael

 

[Jaytperry89]

Wish I would’ve kept a thread on the build process but this is my 2005 Ford F-150 (2WD) that is my weekend and vacation overland rig as well as my daily driver. I use this truck for small weekend trips and longer vacation trips when I have the time and will soon be getting a locker to get to some of the harder to reach spots now that I’m using it more. It’s currently leveled with Bilstien shocks and has 34” Wrangler Duratracs. I have a second battery in the rear where I removed one of my seats. Charging that battery is a renogy solar charger and 100W solar panel. This is where I run my cell booster and small electronics while on the trail. If anyone has any questions I’d be glad to answer them!

Michael

Looks like a pretty sweet setup, you should make a thread on it. Any neat places you have taken it?

 

[MikeMunz]

Looks like a pretty sweet setup, you should make a thread on it. Any neat places you have taken it?

I’m planning on making a thread because I know things like my solar setup and universal ARB setup would help some people. Challenging building an older rig that doesn’t have custom fit parts. Lot of trial and error.

I’ve only really taken it to Flagstaff and Sedona and done trails up there because I’m at school full time with a full time job but I get out as much as possible. Planning a trip to Moab next year with a coworker of mine which will be quite an experience.

 

[Caliber1]

SIZE MATTERS!

 

[180out]

Some pics of our 2003 MAN LE 18.280 4x4 which we hope to be in the US with before too long.

now thats a full size rig! finally

 

[S00verland54]

Awesome! I love running my F150 for overlanding. I’m the pack mule of the group :)

 

[Explore more]

2004 Dodge ram 6" left 37" tires

 

[180out]

hard to hide 8 tons but i tried.

 

[mface7]

hard to hide 8 tons but i tried.

if you got the right angle so the mountains line up, it might work...

 

[Feral2designs]

hard to hide 8 tons but i tried.

Valiant effort tho. Kind blends in lol