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Posted: 6/18/2016 8:12:23 PM EST
2013 XLT w/ 5.0, 6.5' bed, bed cover and not much rust. Has 30,000 miles, cloth interior but a space shuttle dash. Traded my 2008 JKU Wrangler with 123K miles and some money on top. I'm getting the same mileage my jeep got, and twice the room and capacity. Wife is happy, I'm happy, dags is happy.

Just need a GOOD set of seat covers, a leveling kit and some nicer wheels/tires this winter.



Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:14:42 PM EST
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Thought dozer had to have diesel.  You got the limbrosine seedling.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:24:27 PM EST
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No, no, please don't do a "leveling kit".  The ride height looks perfect now.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:24:28 PM EST
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Another FORD in its natural habitat....Cabela's parking lot....
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:25:48 PM EST
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I fucking HATE the rake forward look. I like the front as high as the rear.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:27:58 PM EST
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As long as you dont get big gay bro wheels with fake beedlocks and gorilla keys i dont care what you do
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No, sticking with a 17-18" with just a tad less backspace to widen the stance and a set of skinny 33's.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:30:03 PM EST
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I fucking HATE the rake forward look. I like the front as high as the rear.
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I fucking HATE the rake forward look. I like the front as high as the rear.
Then carry some shit in the bed. You know, use it like a truck.

 
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:30:12 PM EST
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That's so it can handle a load, when the weight in the back compresses the rear springs.

Do what you want, nice looking truck too, congrats!  
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:30:56 PM EST
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I fucking HATE the rake forward look. I like the front as high as the rear.
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They make them like that so when you put actual stuff in the bed, it doesn't drag its ass like a cat on carpet with an itchy butt.

ETA: Otherwise, nice truck.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:31:45 PM EST
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I fucking HATE the rake forward look. I like the front as high as the rear.


Trucks come this way from the factory for a reason, with a 1/2 ton like this when you put 600 lbs in the bed or hook up a trailer, the rear leaf springs will squat.  With a leveling kit installed, your headlights will be above the horizon, not safe.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:33:08 PM EST
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I miss my old truck more now...


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Trucks come this way from the factory for a reason, with a 1/2 ton like this when you put 600 lbs in the bed or hook up a trailer, the rear leaf springs will squat.  With a leveling kit installed, your headlights will be above the horizon, not safe.
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I fucking HATE the rake forward look. I like the front as high as the rear.


Trucks come this way from the factory for a reason, with a 1/2 ton like this when you put 600 lbs in the bed or hook up a trailer, the rear leaf springs will squat.  With a leveling kit installed, your headlights will be above the horizon, not safe.


Airbags are they key. 90% of its life will be hauling nothing more than a canoe and camping gear, nothing squat-worthy. I got a half ton for stuff capacity, not towing/heavy shit, otherwise I would have another one ton.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:34:49 PM EST
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Please don't fuck it up with a leveling kit . Put a functional off-road suspension on it if you're gonna do anything . Bro dozers are the most embarrassing vehicles on the road . And that includes Mexican/black gangster cars with 24" rims and curb feelers .
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:37:11 PM EST
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You got rid of that? I'd have kept it. You know, the whole get both thing. Please tell me it wasn't a big block.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:43:39 PM EST
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You got rid of that? I'd have kept it. You know, the whole get both thing. Please tell me it wasn't a big block.
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You got rid of that? I'd have kept it. You know, the whole get both thing. Please tell me it wasn't a big block.


I gave it to my dad when I left Alaska, had 320,000 on original 351W and tranny, still starts first turn and runs like a raped ape. Wasn't worth it to me to bring it down south, he uses it for a water truck now.

The bronco had a 351 modified, sold it too.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:54:44 PM EST
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NITTO TRAIL GRAPPLERS
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 8:55:13 PM EST
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Yeah, there's no fixing that.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 9:05:49 PM EST
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I don't see a bro-dozer I see a run of the mill F-150.  It needs to be a Dodge 3/4 ton that will fall apart in a month so you can brag about how well built it is or it does not count.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 9:09:03 PM EST
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What does "not much rust" mean on a 2013 vehicle?

Rust on a 3 year old truck is pretty suspect..
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 9:09:43 PM EST
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Lol, ford

Fail fail fail
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 9:10:43 PM EST
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Nice pickup.  If it were me I'd leave it as is.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 9:11:42 PM EST
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That is hands down my favorite truck body style.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 9:12:19 PM EST
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Don't do a leveling kit.  Chances are the front will end up higher and it will look like dog shit.


Like mine.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 9:12:55 PM EST
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Damn southerners.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 9:37:57 PM EST
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Damn southerners.
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Rust on a 3 year old truck is pretty suspect..


Damn southerners.

Yea, it came from Illinois. Body is perfect,  but the exaust and another spot have some crustyness
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 9:38:28 PM EST
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Number one truck in America and number one in every category for its class . What do you drive ?
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 9:40:56 PM EST
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Bug deflector makes it look gay.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 9:43:32 PM EST
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All the legit bro dozers here in FL are rocking these:

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All the legit bro dozers here in FL are rocking these:

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Oh lawd
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All the legit bro dozers here in FL are rocking these:

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Oh lawd

Yea, I'm more of an American Racing/Crager 8 hole wheel kinda guy. Like these.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 9:50:52 PM EST
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What size tires you goin for? I want to go bigger with my 14 STX.
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FIFY
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285/75r17 or similar, 33-34" tall and skinny.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 10:15:25 PM EST
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Im a cooper discoverer STT kinda guy.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 10:17:10 PM EST
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Not if you want bigger tires.
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285/75r17 or similar, 33-34" tall and skinny.
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285/75r17 or similar, 33-34" tall and skinny.


Go 315/70/17.  If you're gonna brodoze, best to do it right.  




Link Posted: 6/18/2016 10:23:34 PM EST
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nice looking truck. Instead of going with the totally leveled look get a kit that leaves you about 1/2-1" of rake, it's close enough to look good but still enough rake to allow you to put 2-300lbs in the back before the truck starts to squat a bit.
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Go 315/70/17.  If you're gonna brodoze, best to do it right.  

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285/75r17 or similar, 33-34" tall and skinny.


Go 315/70/17.  If you're gonna brodoze, best to do it right.  

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7796/27149769733_fd6babe209_b.jpg



nice
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 10:27:32 PM EST
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What size tires you goin for? I want to go bigger with my 14 STX.

285/75r17 or similar, 33-34" tall and skinny.


Go 315/70/17.  If you're gonna brodoze, best to do it right.  

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7796/27149769733_fd6babe209_b.jpg



nice


Thanks.  
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 10:31:58 PM EST
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Good start. Needs a linked D60 SAS and 10.25 rear axle on 38s asap.
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Go 315/70/17.  If you're gonna brodoze, best to do it right.  

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What size tires you goin for? I want to go bigger with my 14 STX.

285/75r17 or similar, 33-34" tall and skinny.


Go 315/70/17.  If you're gonna brodoze, best to do it right.  

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7796/27149769733_fd6babe209_b.jpg





I like that.  It doesn't look bro dozer to me.  I have a 2013 with 18" rims and I need tires.  I'm trying to make it until fall to get some AT's.
Link Posted: 6/19/2016 12:04:56 AM EST
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From what I've read it needs 1" in the front to ride level. Those kits are rare now. 1.5" will put you nose up.

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Link Posted: 6/19/2016 12:06:54 AM EST
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Sounds good. I like tall and skinny too, I'm just too poor to afford a lift and new rubber. Currently on 275/55r20 (32in), but I'm considering one size up 275/60r20 (33in) without any leveling for my next purchase.

Link Posted: 6/19/2016 12:22:14 AM EST
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That's what I was thinking.  My 30 year old vehicle doesn't have a spot of rust.

Freaking yankees and their road salt.
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Go 315/70/17.  If you're gonna brodoze, best to do it right.  

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What size tires you goin for? I want to go bigger with my 14 STX.

285/75r17 or similar, 33-34" tall and skinny.


Go 315/70/17.  If you're gonna brodoze, best to do it right.  

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7796/27149769733_fd6babe209_b.jpg



Good looking truck.

Would drive, would not consider brodozer...
Link Posted: 6/19/2016 1:40:40 AM EST
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Not much squat here. 2" skyjacker add a leaf and new springs kit.

Link Posted: 6/19/2016 2:00:37 AM EST
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You wouldn't believe what 3 years of WI salt can do to an underbody.
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measure the difference in height from the ground to the top of each wheel well opening and figure out the amount of rake from front to back. Most of the '04-'14 F150s have close to three inches of rake, at least all the ones I've owned did.  I went with a 1.5" Auto Spring leveling kit on my old truck and my wife's current truck and they still have a slight amount of rake to allow for hauling some weight in the box. If you end up nose high an add a leaf will fix that.
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