The Yakima rack has so many options that I figured that'd be smarter. I've got the ski rack on it right now(which I'll also use for my fishing gear in the summer), and I'll get the bike rack when I need it. Installation seems pretty straightforward if you can measure and drill. The guys I bought the cap from installed it, and did a real clean job.

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2001 Lariat SC 5.4 4x4 LS ORP Class III 17in wheels Captains seats

Sony ES CDX-M650 Polk EX572a(2 pr.) Dynamats

Westin nerf bar, ARE Z series cap, Yakima rack, Bedrug

Superchip

PIAA 520 driving lights behind grill
PIAA 1400 fogs in bumper intakes

Air Force 1 on the way!

 

Thanks for the help, clancyb. I see that I mixed up the info on the Casita...that was from Jimb.

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Ordered January 19: 2001 F150 4X4; 5.4; bright red; super cab; short bed; Lariat; captains chairs; class III tow package; electric shift-on-the-fly; 3.55 LSD; sliding rear window

Considering: ARE T cap; Westin Platinum stainless steel nerf bars; Bedrug

 

Link,
The Casita is a nice little trailer. We have the 17' Spirit Deluxe. This model sleeps three. I wouldn't recommend it though for a growing family. It gets really crowded with three adults and a 90 pound yellow lab. It's perfect for us since our sons are grown. It pulls very easy, I don't have a sway bar or weight distributing hitch. Tongue weight is 300 lbs total weight is about 2500. I get about 15 mpg pulling it.
We like this camper a lot.
The Tekonsha Envoy brake controller works great. (see link in sig above).
I bought an extra long Reese ball mount (#21241) and can open the tailgate without hitting the tongue jack.

If you are considering this camper, let me know. I wouldn't mind getting the $150 referral.

I can't comment on the Burro. I only saw their website.

Here are a couple links with more information:
http://www.casitaclub.com
http://www.happycampers.net/hcbbs/ (search for Casita)
You may want to search f150online also, someone else also asked about it.

Good luck,
Jim B


[This message has been edited by Jimb (edited 02-08-2001).]

 

I purchased Westin Platinum GPS. I really like them and they installed easily. I purchased these chrome plated SS for Minnesota winters/salt.

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00' F-150 XLT 4X4, SC, SB, AT, 5.4, 3.55, Tow pkg, DuraLiner,
Westin platnium bars, , Chestnut Brown/Beige

 

Westin Platinum Black ones.
Great quality, easy install.

 

For those of you with Westin Black Nerf Bars,

Where did you get them? I'm trying to find the best price and the best I have found was $209.95 including shipping. Anyone else find a better deal?

Thanks,

SB

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2001 XLT SC SS 5.4 4x4
Deep Wedgewood Blue/Dark Graphite
Off Road Package
3.55 LS
Class III Towing Package
All the goodies (except those damn captain's chairs)

 

Ebay???

I got mine at U.S. Truck Accessories Warehouse for $189

I have seen other people say they got theirs for just over $150.

May want to do a search here on Westin bars.

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--Lariat4WD--

2000 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Flareside 4x4 Lariat
5.4L;auto;3.55LS;Black/Silver;ORP;remote keyless;floor-shift 4wd;Class III;AM/FM/SingleCD
Mods so far:
Lund X-Terminator bug shield; Vent Shade Vent Visors; Westin Black step bars; Pendaliner bedliner; GSP black Safari Grille Guard; GTS TailBlazerII Slotted taillight covers; Clear corner lenses; under hitch backup lights; 2 KC Hilites Daylighter 6" 150W black round; Cranked torsion bars; Removed lower striping; Replaced factory ORP decals w/ silver; 2 Polk Audio EX10 10" subs under rear seat; Sony XM754HX amp; Viper 300ESP alarm
Pending
2001 Lightning taillights; White/black gauges; Replacing factory gold/maroon Lariat decals & upper stripes with silver & black
Warranty Paint Work
Entire bed possibly being repainted due to primer showing; also painting roof and passenger door due to factory defects; Changing all silver 2-tone to black
Wish list:
More lights; Flowmaster 40 Series single to dual exhaust w/ Corvette style rectangle exhaust tips; Optima red top battery; Remote starter & Prox. sensor; In-dash TV/CD/DVD/AM/FM head unit; BedRug & Soft Tonneau cover or Roll bar (not sure yet); Aluminum dash kit; Build house w/ huge garage.


Please Visit My Web Site (Updated Daily)

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...item=563788738

Check this out!!!

 

Lariat, I checked out the link to ebay, has anyone ever heard of Wildcat Flash. They look pretty good and have a decent warranty and the price of $145 sounds good. I looked up the web site www.quality-s.com to get more info. I wonder if these are quality or just a Westin wannabe.

 

I have the factory steps. I didn't like them at first, but they kinda grow on you. My buddy put the grizzly double bends on his truck. They look great! They come in black or chrome, and are really thick. I think the tubes are 2and1/2 inches! They are a little pricey at $400 but they are the best I've ever seen. Carparts.com carries them...I think.

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MY TRUCK:

99 F-150 4x4, 5.4 Triton, 3.55 gears, Amazon Green-Harvest Gold two-tone.

MY MODIFICATIONS:

Lund bug shield

Window vent visors

17" Chrome ORP wheels

Clarion Pro-Audio in-dash CD

Connex 3300HP CB radio, K-40 antenna

Husky floor liners

Custom dual exhaust w/Flowmster muffler and dual 3" chrome tips

Hidden hitch

K&N Filter

SUPERCHIP FLIP CHIP...installed 2/27/01

Extang tonneu cover

Rancho RSX Shocks

 

I went with a set of FORD tubular steps. They look the best to me.

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Superchip, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55 rear, class III towing package with super engine cooling/auxiliary transmission cooling HD package, Heavy duty shocks, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, factory leather wrapped steering wheel, FORD bedliner, FORD black tubular cab steps, K&N air filter, mar-hyde rubberized undercoating, Modine climate filtration system, Bugflector II, Mobil 1 oil, build 7/2000

 

I purchased my black Westins through "pickuptruckaccessories.com" which is actaully smittybilt.com. Weird, I know. Got them for a grand total with shipping:$179.

S

 

I have chrome Westins. They are a very soldi bars and look pretty sharp, but they are starting to rust. I think I need to quit stomping through every mud puddle I come across

 

I put MAAP SS on my 97.They look good and were easy to install.I paid about $385 cnd.They bolt on using existing holes in the body not the frame.

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97 F150 Flareside Ext Cab
XLT,4.6 Auto,DK Toreador Red,Ford Signature Atlas rims
275/60 17 Yokohama AVS ST
3:73 LS,K&N Fipk
Superchip,Flowmaster Force II,Ford 9mm wires
Bosch Platinium +4
MAAP SS step bars

 

So, the Westin bars install in the body holes, not the frame? I'm looking for something that's installed in the body as opposed to the frame in the case that I body lift sometime in the future.

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VENOM 99

• Y2K F-150 SuperCab XLT 4x4
• 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55LS ORP, Trailer Tow
• Extang BlackMax tonneau
• BedRug
• Alpine CDM-7857 CD/Receiver
• Cobra 18 WX ST Weatherband CB Radio
• envious of those with the chrome steel 5-spoke factory wheels

www.students.uiuc.edu/~cellariu