grizzly_
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It seems like awhile ago there was a post by somebody with pics of them pulling a lifted truck out of the snow. The thread turned to a discussion about why some trucks aren't really good for off-roading.
I am now in the process of building a hunting/mountain truck so that I don't have to beat up my daily driver (plus I'm sick of putting chains on my F-250 diesel anytime I am in deep snow) and I was wondering what the truck should have (and not have) to be able to thrive on those late season snowy hunts (like the 4th Season CO deer tag I drew this year :hump
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I bought a 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac so I could get a narrow truck with 4 full doors with a pickup bed, plus its similar to my old Ford Ranger that was the best mountain truck I have ever seen. It came with a hard/locking tonneau cover and I installed a brush guard and front & rear 2" receiver hitches for a winch that will allow me to winch forward or backward... now I just need the money for a winch
. I also put on new shocks, 3" body lift with a leveled front end, and some 33" Duratrac tires on 16" wheels with +20 backspacing which should still allow me to clear tire chains on all four if needed. Last night I finished installing an Eaton E-Locker in the rear and I plan to get a roof rack for a spare tire, extra fuel cans and a hi-lift jack.
The other options I am considering are: navigation to keep me from getting lost, an on-board air compressor for flat tires and to air up/down for traction, and a helical limited-slip in the front end (helical/torque-sensing LSD's are considered front-end-safe for snowy roads and are now standard on the F-150 Raptor).
What do you guys think? Am I on the right track and is there anything I should change or do differently? You're not going to hurt my feelings, just looking for advice and opinions. Thx.
I am now in the process of building a hunting/mountain truck so that I don't have to beat up my daily driver (plus I'm sick of putting chains on my F-250 diesel anytime I am in deep snow) and I was wondering what the truck should have (and not have) to be able to thrive on those late season snowy hunts (like the 4th Season CO deer tag I drew this year :hump
I bought a 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac so I could get a narrow truck with 4 full doors with a pickup bed, plus its similar to my old Ford Ranger that was the best mountain truck I have ever seen. It came with a hard/locking tonneau cover and I installed a brush guard and front & rear 2" receiver hitches for a winch that will allow me to winch forward or backward... now I just need the money for a winch
The other options I am considering are: navigation to keep me from getting lost, an on-board air compressor for flat tires and to air up/down for traction, and a helical limited-slip in the front end (helical/torque-sensing LSD's are considered front-end-safe for snowy roads and are now standard on the F-150 Raptor).
What do you guys think? Am I on the right track and is there anything I should change or do differently? You're not going to hurt my feelings, just looking for advice and opinions. Thx.