Hello! Well after a long F150online forum sabbatical, I'm back. I've decided to create a build thread that I'll update as progress is made. In some regards, it will likely mimic marshal's new here thread. <- best looking truck other than mine

Ok well on to the build:

[stock]

• First up was the Gotts mod, since I've already written about it, I'll just post a link:

Gotts Mod

• Then the Grille guard:

• Next was the level kit:

[before]


[after]

• Now to the most recent addition...tires!

They are 35x12.50 Toyo Open Country M/T's mounted on the stock 18" FX4 rims:







That's all for now

EDIT: corrected problem with pics not showing up...

 

Did you put bilsteins and the 3 inch block like marshall too?

Very cool truck!
How much louder and rougher are those toyo mt's? How do they perform in different enviroments? any rubbing?

 

Thanks man!

Regarding the level kit, I used a rough country 2.5" spacer in the front and 1" blocks that stacked on top of the stock blocks (for around 3" total back block).

I just got the tires recently, so I have no idea how they perform offroad I intend on fixing this ignorance soon though They definitely are louder than the stock tires, but it's nothing unbearable, and I find it not much worse than other all-terrain tires, IMHO. They ride great, handling is what I expect from an offroad tire; meaning they "wonder" a little at higher speed, absorb impacts great, and accelerate/brake a little slower.

Today it rained here in NC, and they seemed to perform great on the wet surface. That's one reason I went with them over the BFG KM2; the Toyo's actually have siping in the lugs to help out on wet surfaces.

I did have to trim the plastic just in front of, and behind, the front tires. Nothing huge though. As far as the tire fit...it's tight...very tight. The tire has about a 5mm clearance between itself and the A-arm. BUT they don't rub at all, so I'm happy.

 

Great looking truck! Congratulations!

 

So you have had those tires on for a whole day and havnt gone offroad with them? what a crime lol jk I cant wait to hear how they. I am pretty sure they wont disappoint. Do they vibrate at high speeds?

 

Looking good man, welcome back!

- NCSU

 

Looking good!

 

It looks GREAT!

 

Not meaning to nit pick, but the factory blocks are 1 1/4, so adding 1" gives ya 2 1/4 total. Less rake than a 3" block... whick I prefer anyways.

 

yeah you were!

- NCSU

 

Mmmmmm delicious

You should paint your wheels grey

 

Thanks for all the compliments guys!

Thanks man! It's good to be back. I take it from your signature you're still having fun diving?

Thanks, marshal

 

Sorry for the delay, I've been out of town. They are incredible offroad. I can go places in 2wd that I couldn't get in 4wd combined with the stocks tires! They don't vibrate at all at high speeds. Excellent tires IMHO.

Off topic, my gas millage has suffered, but not as much as I thought. I've dropped from ~16.5 to ~15.5. Which isn't too bad. Oh, and they are really loud haha, I didn't think so when I first got them, but yeah, they are loud. But I like that.

 

What kind of brush guard did you put on? Westin?

 

Yeah man, still living the dream. Probably going out to San Fran for a couple weeks this summer, should be good times.

- NCSU