Hey all, curious if anyone has built or is planning to build an overland/adventure capable F150? Toying around with some mod ideas but I will need to keep the truck somewhat tame as I use it for my business and towing. Thinking of an awning that I can adapt to my current rack, lift, bumpers...
I am using the Husky "Centerline TS" weight distribution hitch. Setup was typical for all WD hitches and it did great with sway from crosswinds. Very happy with this hitch and is well priced.
23' Trailer, 5067 dry weight. Two small dirtbikes, fully cooler and 250-300 lbs of firewood attached. No issues whatsoever. This is the XLT with the max-tow package and 6.5' bed. 3/4 tons are great, but for me, I tow the trailer 12 times a year but put on 20,000 miles a month for my job. I...
Short answer should be NO. That part number and harness is for the YAW sensor which I believe relates only to the Pro-Trailer Backup feature; correct me if I am wrong.
All you really need to tow your travel trailer is the 7 pin connector which they all should have; again, correct me if I am...
Sounds like a great trip. Dinosaur is a fun spot and rafting on the Green will be a nice refresher from the heat.
Check the weather daily before driving as Flaming Gorge, Vernal and parts of Idaho can be very windy at times.
Go to the Buffalo Bar in West Yellowstone for good food and beer.
We...
This was also the first trip out with this new trailer and I am really loving the design and functionality. Tongue to bumper length is 24' 10" but has three queen beds, slide-out dinette/bed and a sofa bed. I've tented it most of my life and with three kids it was finally time to get back into a...
First big camping trip out with the new truck and thought that I would share a few details.
Truck: 2021 3.5 EB with max-tow package.
Trailer: Rockwood Roo 233S, (5000 lbs unloaded weight)
Both the truck and trailer were loaded with gear, 5 passengers + dog (!), water (58 gallons), food, 200 lbs...
Beware of the HF jack stands! They had a huge recall on them last year but that has all been worked out by now. With that said, I do have a Pittsburgh (HF) floor jack that has been great. I used to work for NAPA and I also have two sets of their jack stands, very good quality IMO. They also have...
I did the install on my own, both the rack and tonneau. You don't need to cut out the front pockets; they are just caps that pop out from the top rail cover. Super easy overall. Probably about 1.5 hours for both.
I decided against the canister style covers since I also want to be able to load bikes, dirtbikes and other items straight against the front of the bed. That is a lot of lost space with the canister style.
Only water leakage that I have noticed so far is around the tailgate. Plan to add the tailgate seal to resolve most of that. No tonneau is 100% waterproof that I have found but for a rolling cover, this seems to do a great job so far.
I've been looking into the same thing but unfortunately haven't come up with one yet. I need one to throw my dirt bike on when towing the trailer. Hopefully one comes available that does not hang down to low and fits "high and tight".
IMO: 22"+ wheels do not belong on non-commercial trucks. Larger sidewalls give you rim protection and depending on the tread design and side lugs can also give you that extra traction on the rocks. 20's are the largest that I would go but my XLT Sport (max-tow) came with 18's and I am sticking...
Thought that I would share a few pictures of the Adarac Contour bed rack and Gator HR1 tonneau cover installed. Both of these compliment each other with no interference issues. Tailgates drops just fine and the tonneau seems to be holding out the weather very well so far.