Not just F150s, but Expeditions, too! Level 3 is probably the max for a near-stock truck.

Mudder- you weren't the first & won't be the last to get "hung up". Kind of embarrasing, but at least we tried!



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1997 4x4 Expedition- 4.6L, true dual exhaust w/Ravin DI/DO, K&N air filter, SuperChip, airbox mods, Edelbrock shocks, 285/75R16 BFG ATs, 2000 F150 "XLT" wheels, 4.10 gears, Auburn LS, Clarion In-dash CD player, Smitty Bilt push bars and nerf bars.

2000 4x4 F250 SD XLT SuperCab SWB- 6.8L, Offroad Pkg, Camper Pkg, 4.30LS, Tape & CD player, Remote Keyless Entry, Sliding back glass, tinted windows, 265/75R16 OWL tires, Smittybilt nerf bars & Line-X bedliner.

NoMo's site

 

Hey Mudder,

I have a question for ya. After looking at your pics of the front end of your truck, did you have to remove the factory front skid plate to mount the winch? If so, is it the same for the warn? And are you really getting a lift kit? That'll look awesome!

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1997 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 Supercab short bed
Options: Off Road package, Towing package, 4.6L V8, Captain's chairs, LS rear axle, green with two tone tan
Modifications: Westin Brushguard with custom brackets
Pioneer Premier cassette receiver with 6-disc CD changer
15x10 American Eagle Alloy 1189's
33x12.50x15 General Grabber Mud-Terrain
3" Performance Accesories Body Lift
Westin Nerf Bars(black)
Future mods: Superchip
Spray-in-bedliner(Line-X)
KC Daylighters(a bunch)
Warn Winch with hidden mount
Rancho 4" Lift Kit
Rancho Torsion Bars
4.56 Gears
Dual Rancho 9000 shocks all the way around
36" Mud tires
16x10 or 16.5x9.75 Wheels
Dual exhaust(Ravin)
Next Generation K&N II FIPK Kit
Custom hood with air intake
Seat covers(water proof)

 

Buckster,

I had to remove the skid plate. The winch just barely hits it. So I will have to notch it a bit, or I might just get an aftermaket something, or just be without. Yes, my truck is going to 4 Wheel Parts on Monday to have a 4" Rancho installed. Happiest day of my life

 

Yeah, mudder, speaking of your winch, tell us more about it. There is a custom shop here in my town, and he was telling me about one that sits behind the front tag and stays hidden that way, but I am afraid that would scratch up the chrome on the bumper. The way that you have yours is the way that I came up with to put one on without being out in front of the truck on the brushguard. What kind is it and all that good stuff? Did you have to get that particular brushguard for it to work, or could you just mount it on with any one?

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1997 F150 Lariat Three Door Extended Cab Flareside 4x4, Two tone Pacific Green w/ Harvest Gold, Tan Leather Interior, Ford Premium Sound w/ CD Changer, Lund Solar Visor, Leather Tonneau Bedcover, K&N Air Filter, VentVisors
Wish List: Lund Racer Back Cab Spolier, Lund Shadow Winshield Wiper Cover, Lund Steps, RhinoLiner Spray-In Bedliner, Vortech Super Charger, Brush Guard, Hidden Winch, Lighted Ford Logo, I'll list more when I think of it...

[This message has been edited by Pickup Man (edited 02-12-2001).]

 

The winch is a Ramsey Pro 8000. The mount can work with any grill guard, similar to the Manik. I have had the cable out a few times and have had no problems with it rubbin anywhere. Only problem is, I have to figure out a way to mount a skid plate Oh well, I was always complaining because the winch was too hidden, and could barely be seen. Guess with the lift goin on, that will help get it up more, and be seen, hopefully.

 

Heck yeah we take F150's off roading...What is the point of 4x4 if you don't push it to the limit..???



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1999 F-150 4x4 Offroad, SuperCab, Prairie Harvest Gold, 5.4L Triton w/ K&N Air Filter, Keyless Entry, Lund Interceptor Bug Guard, Lund Headlight Covers, Lund Screenfront Grill Insert, Vent Visors, Smittybilt Outland Sport Bumper Gaurd w/ Hella 500 & 550 Driving lights, Access Roll-up Cover, Bedliner, Ford Reciever Hitch Cover, Taillight Covers, Bridgestone Dueler AT's

Link to Pictures:
zing.com

[This message has been edited by MNFORD99 (edited 02-14-2001).]

 

Hahahahahha
that'd be a sight to say the least...

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1978 Ford F250 Supercab, Shortened Wheelbase, Slightly Modified Suspension, Locked, 42" Swampers, Dual Transfer Cases...
Get Nitrous & ARBs, Just Keep Pushing Buttons Till You Make It"


[This message has been edited by NoRulz (edited 04-23-2001).]

 

I wouldn't waste my time in a desert. That can't be much fun going over some bumps and some sand... I take my F150 offroad all the time....




although sand can be fun...





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hytek1dr@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Freeway/7515/

 

Pickup Man,

Warn makes a Semi-Hidden mount that puts the winch between the frame rails. I had it on my 97 with a warn XD9000i. I transferred it to my 2000. It does require trimming the valance but the skid plate remains intact. I prefer having the winch between the frame as it lowers the stress on the frame. The nice thing about the major winch manufacturers use the same bolt pattern on the winch mount. That makes a warn mount interchangeable with Ramsey or Superwinch. Check out http://wwww.warn.com and click on Ford semi-hidden kit. There is a pic of a 97 F-150 with it.

Just a side note. Back in 1998 I bent the front frame on my 97 jumping a dune. I now believe if it hadn't been for the winch mount the damage would have been greater. The mount bolts up to the tow hooks mounting point. It in essence creates an extra cross member.

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

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00 F-150 XLT SC Flairside 4x4 4.6 w/5spd 3.55LSD
Warn XD9000i, skid plates, Draw tite class III,
Rancho RSX Reflex shocks, MAC 8.8 Axle Girdle
BFG 285/75 R16 MTs,
Borla Cat Back, Headman Headers,
Custom air intake system with modified
air box, Ported Throttle body,
Shortened MAF sensor tower,
K&N air filter,
Superchips

 

I live in canyon country and go to the maze, dark canyon and robber's roost alot. Class III off-road is OK for stock 150, but class IV you'd want the short wheel base & some Mods (33's, 4" lift, skid plates, 4.11's, at minimum). You'd be much better off w/ the super duty with the solid front axle for class IV. Class IV is quite harry & regardless of mods you'll probaly damage your rig on occasion. At that point it is not about just getting there, it's about taking the hardest route.
see ya,
neal

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F-150 XLT Super Cab Long Bed, 4x4, 4.6L, Auto, 3.55 LS, Class III towing, 17" Chrome wheels

 

Ohhhhhhh Noooooooo It's Mr. Bill,
Yes, I take my F-150 to the Smokey Mountains every chance I get. I know its not Colorado, or Nevada, but it's where I grew up. The first Ford I owned was a 90' XLT 5-speed manual 4x4 Full Size Bronco 302cid 4" Trailmaster susp. lift w/35x12.5 BFG's MTs and Diff. Locker. My current truck did not have the clearance for rock crawling up in Crossville, TN, so I lifted it myself. If you want to swap stories, take a look at my profile.

floridamudn


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2000 F-150 4x4 XLT 5.4L
White Flareside
4" Rancho Suspension Lift
ProComp 35"x12.5" AT's
Warn 8000lb Multimount Winch w/Remote Control
Class 3 Front/Rear/Bed Hitch
American Eagle 17"x10" Wheels
Detroit Locker
Stull Billet Grill w/Ford Blue Oval
Linex Spray-In Bed Liner
Window Tint

 

I once took mine to my buddies house. His driveway was full and I had to park in the grass. -- Does that count??--

Just kidding...adding some levity here. I think the better question: how much time do you spend ON ROAD?

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...my first "big" truck
'99 Ford F-150 Lariat
4WD, 4DR...absolutely stock (I guess)

 

Ya, even some of us 2wd owners take them offroad! I just washed my truck yesterday, and could not resist getting it all muddy and nasty lookin this afternoon. Mud is cool! By the way, does anybody here do any offroading in North Tulsa, like in the Owasso area?

Keep it fun!


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97 F150 Reg Cab Short Bed
4.2L Auto
Current Performance mods=
Accel 9000Series Race Plug Wires
Motorcraft Platinum Plugs 60 Series Heat Rating
K&N Air Filter(Modified Stock Airbox)
Flowmaster 40 Single in/out.
B&M Shift Improver Kit(highly recommend!!)
Current Musical Improvements=
California Profile3600 running two front Pioneer5x7 three way speakers and a single 10" Cerwin Vega in my homebuilt port tuned box.
Pioneer Cassette/cd control head unit with matching Pioneer 6 disc changer.
1/2 Farad Stinger cap.

My other truck is an in the works 1950 Ford pickup.

 

Hey Glasswave,

I live in SLC too, and want to know where to go and off road. I have semi stock truck (see sig). The most off roading i have done is some mud slinging and bump jumping in Michigan.

You can e-mail me at home
sigalph@mindspring.com

Thanks

Sean
SLC, UT


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2000 F150 XLT 4x4 Extended Cab

• Deep Wedgewood Blue
• 4.6L Manual Trans
• Ford Tonneau Cover
• Magnum Bug Deflector
• Panther 16x8 wheels with 285/75 R16 BFG All Terrain T/A
• 'Superchips' Performance Chip
• K&N FIPK (With custom mod)
• Westin Side Bars (Black)
• 3" Jardine Cat-Back Exhaust with Crome Tip
• Clear Corners
• Tinted Font Side Windows

 

Some bumps & some sand?

I'll have to try to find that sometime & see if I even have to lock the hubs

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1978 Ford F250 Supercab, Shortened Wheelbase, Slightly Modified Suspension, Locked, 42" Swampers, Dual Transfer Cases...
Get Nitrous & ARBs, Just Keep Pushing Buttons Till You Make It"