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That's what i wanted to hear, thanks alot. Soon will be gettin' one myself, black bull bar.
p.s. like your arsenal too!

Hey my friend, how do you like your smittybilt bullbar. How many inches does it stick out beyond bumper? Thanks and Aloha!

nice glock....too bad we cant find any ammo for them. I have a 9mm and it took me 3 weeks to get a box of 50 shells how about that "change" huh lol

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Yup - feeling stupid. I know what that is.
I did an 'Add-a-Leaf' on my old '53 Chevy so it could haul a little more. Worked well.
Good to know the same 'AAL' thing works on the new F-150s.

I'm going to feel stupid for asking this. I'm sure it is something I should know.

- What is an 'AAL'? -

Front Receiver Hitch for a Winch-
Your's is a better idea yet. Then you can use it both front and back, repending on the situation. Usually easier to recover backward from the direction that ya got stuck in, anyway.
I've seen the front receiver kits in JC Whitney. I've wanted to get one for my wife's '96 Bronco (since it has no pull-hooks in the front on that model - Ford screwed up on that in the 80s and 90s - no pull-hooks. What were they thinking - or rather, Not thinking?) I figure a 2in front receiver would be good for all kinds of applications (winch, skid plate, bike rack... I was just worried about how it would effect the airbag sensors and the crush-zone on the frame.
What a great idea for the late model F-150s! The stock bumber might even work, blending the hitch nicely into that bumper opening, and still keep your factory pull-hooks.
Let me know if you find something that works for your F-150 model or post a photo. I'd like to see it.

I'm sniffing at 285s for mine. The stock 255s work OK, but not well (they plow and understeer on slick surfaces), and they look ridiculous. Needs more meat.
I'll stay with the 17in rims for now, and likely keep that size for any future rim upgrades, just to keep a higher Tire to Wheel ratio for better ride and traction.
Near-term upgrades will be some sort of combined Intake/Dual Exhaust system for better performance (not noise - just a nice throaty rumble will be fine).
We'll see.

I thought about a Winch. They are pretty cool, but as I reflect back on my own off-road adventures, I've really had very little use for one. When I get to the point of needing a winch, I usually park the truck and unload the ATV or MTB or start Hiking. I try not to get down into places I can't get out of - either alone or with a buddy truck.
Were I to get a winch, there are some really cool winch-mounts that hide inside the front bumper, with the fairlead being the only thing showing (the new Dodge Powerwagon has an example of this). It keeps the winch protected, keeps the axis of pull low, and keep the added weight closer to the front axles for less front droop. A pretty slick set-up. I'd love to see it on a F-150.
I'll be interested to see what you come up with.

Nice Rig! I think if I were to get one, it would be very much like yours...
... Wait a minute. I Did, and It Is.

Great minds think alike, I reckon.

What mods have you done - or going to do?

Hey there....thanks for the vote....really appreciate it considering the choices as all of them are great looking trucks.