Off roading with jeeps
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Off roading with jeeps
I have a 2010 F-250 with a 5.4. My buddies all go wheeling with jeeps. They are trying to talk me into getting a jeep. I want to make my truck able to hang with them. Right now it sits stock. No suspension upgrades, I have cold air intake and I deleted my muffler. I was wondering if you guys knew anyway to modify my truck without going crazy high with a lift. I would like to go 2-3 inches. And maybe cut my fenders or find aftermarket ones with out doing fender flares. As well as moving my intake and exhaust to get them up high in case we get in some water.
Laughing Gas
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Some advice from a looong time Jeeper. Get a Jeep or a beater 4x4 truck, preferably Toyota. Something you can modify cheaply and not worry about aesthetics or getting to work on Monday. That truck is heavy and bulky. If it is in nice shape now, it won't be for long. I have seen a many new vehicle ruined trying to trail ride. 10-15 years ago 33" tires were large and trails were easy to traverse. These days 40" tires are the norm and the trails are rough.
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I have a 2010 F-250 with a 5.4. My buddies all go wheeling with jeeps. They are trying to talk me into getting a jeep. I want to make my truck able to hang with them. Right now it sits stock. No suspension upgrades, I have cold air intake and I deleted my muffler. I was wondering if you guys knew anyway to modify my truck without going crazy high with a lift. I would like to go 2-3 inches. And maybe cut my fenders or find aftermarket ones with out doing fender flares. As well as moving my intake and exhaust to get them up high in case we get in some water.
F250 WILL get the hell beat out of it going here....if it gets through at all!😀
And it will take a lot of suspension mods to go places like this.
Personally, I would find an older Jeep, build it for what I want to do, then use the F250 to pull a trailer with the Jeep on it!
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I used to off road a 96 Grand Cherokee. Diamnd1 is absolutely correct.
You can't move your intake or exhaust enough to make any real difference. If you are going to be in deep water, a snorkel is the way to go. Your exhaust should simply turn down toward the ground.
Make sure the vent tubes for your diffs and transmission are in good shape, the ends are up high, and in an inverted 'U'.
Get steel wheels.
There's a lot more, but your buddies can guide you. No need to have a vehicle more capable than they have, that's just a waste of money.
You can't move your intake or exhaust enough to make any real difference. If you are going to be in deep water, a snorkel is the way to go. Your exhaust should simply turn down toward the ground.
Make sure the vent tubes for your diffs and transmission are in good shape, the ends are up high, and in an inverted 'U'.
Get steel wheels.
There's a lot more, but your buddies can guide you. No need to have a vehicle more capable than they have, that's just a waste of money.
Laughing Gas
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Depends what you want to do and where you are going. If your truck is a daily driver take some advice and buy a beater to take in the woods. I used to do the "I wheel my driver" and its never reliable or costs a ton of cash and work to keep it in turn key status. As far as mods you have the right idea, keep it low. I'm a fan of fiberglass fenders and bedsides. You'll fit a 37s with room to spare without a lift. Swaybar disconnects help. Lockers and a winch are a difference between going about anywhere and being stuck. Recovery points are a must. Body armor will likely be custom, rock sliders are a good place to start. Axle wise you are already way ahead if your Jeep buddies unless they did axle swaps. Off-road is pretty broad so it really depends what you want to do.
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Depends on what type of wheeling your Jeeping buddies do. Are they trail riding through the woods? Mudding in a field? Rock crawling like mentioned before? I have had a WJ, TJ and now a JK on 35's. It is extremely hard to keep up with them as they are so short, narrow, light and harder to high center (within reason!). Your truck is the exact opposite of them. So every spot they hit with ease will be much more difficult for you.
Let us know primarily what they do and you may get better opinions.
Stock Suspension.
2.5'' Lift and 35'' Trail Hogs.
My truck on 37's with a 4'' lift IIRC.
Let us know primarily what they do and you may get better opinions.
Stock Suspension.
2.5'' Lift and 35'' Trail Hogs.
My truck on 37's with a 4'' lift IIRC.
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I have owned several Jeeps over the years and a couple full size trucks. If you truly plan to do any serious wheeling you will need a Jeep to hang with your friends. Any full size truck, even a regular cab with a short bed, will having trouble keeping up with Jeeps in many situations.
Good luck and have fun.
Good luck and have fun.
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