I just got some pics back from my last weekend mudding trip with my buds, Longhorn Offroad. We went to devil's den in San Antonio, TX. This place is Awesome! I wen't through a lot of mud and I didn't even get stuck! Thanks in a bag part to my new BFG all-terrian's! These tires kick @ss! And they still don't rub! I showed those guys what a 2wd can do! anyway, here's a sample, the rest you can view at my photopoint album,
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...139&a=11492303






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2000 Silver F-150 XL Sport
Reg. Cab, Reg. Bed, 4.2L V6, 5-speed, 4x2

mods:
Tailgate lock, Generic bedliner, coyboy antenna ball
285/75r16 BFG AT ko (33.1x11.4)
Sony CD player, Blaunpunkt 5.25" speakers
Crimeguard alarm, Power locks

future:
1" coil spring spacer
new rims

dreaming:
true dual exhaust with flowmasters
RCD 5" lift, 315/75r16 Yokahama Geolander MT(34.9x12.6)
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Never let your schooling interfere with your education --Mark Twain

[This message has been edited by r0land (edited 02-10-2001).]

[This message has been edited by r0land (edited 02-10-2001).]

 

Nice pics! Does that truck have a posi rear end or the stock diff? As soon as the weather warms up i will be putting a 4" suspension lift and 35" super swampers on my f-150. Everyone says i'm crazy for lifting a 2wd but you proved us 2 wheelers can offroad as good as anyone!

-Jon

 

Ford4ever,
I dont think the 35s will fit with just a 4 inch lift to your 4x2...Dave

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1998 F-150, SC/Flairside,oxford white 4x2,4.6,auto,3.55s,nerf bars,cls 111 towing,bed liner w/mat,Eagle polished wheels 16x10 w/Yokahama Geolandars 315/75/16s,all plastics guards/bug shields,air raid/k & n filter, superchipped, duals out the back corners, flow master 3 chamber, snug top lid, f-150 online sticker back window-honk if you see me!!! Fabtech 3 1/2 lift,3" spindles, 3" body lift=9 1/2 inches of lift, lift lips.coverking dash cover, Lumi Logo's (front and rear), clear front corner lenses, muth mirrors,dash mounted CB, (TX Chapter requirement,lol),personalized license plates, Superlift traction bars,Image tail light covers (painted).and it still fits in the garage, yeahhhhhh

San Antonio
DWESSELS89@AOL.COM

 

I have the stock open diff. I was thinking about getting a lim. slip, but now I'm not so sure I want one. I'd rather put the mony into more agressive tires. As far as a 4" lift clearing 35" tires, I don't know about that. Depends on the lift, Rancho is the only one I know of that makes a 4" for 2wd, and I think they say you can clear 35" tires if you use rims with the right backspacing, and width(16x8 with no more than 4" backspacing) and a little valence trimming. I KNOW for a fact that the RCD 5" lift will clear 35" tires with a little fender trimming and they allow up to 4.5" backspacing on the rim(16x8).

Also, 2wd can offroad as long as you keep it off the rocks. Mud is as far as you can take it. But I don't mind a bit, I don't want too much body damage.

Have fun with your lift, post pics when you get it.

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2000 Silver F-150 XL Sport
Reg. Cab, Reg. Bed, 4.2L V6, 5-speed, 4x2

mods:
Tailgate lock, Generic bedliner, coyboy antenna ball
285/75r16 BFG AT ko (33.1x11.4)
Sony CD player, Blaunpunkt 5.25" speakers
Crimeguard alarm, Power locks

future:
1" coil spring spacer
new rims

dreaming:
true dual exhaust with flowmasters
RCD 5" lift, 315/75r16 Yokahama Geolander MT(34.9x12.6)
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Never let your schooling interfere with your education --Mark Twain

 

They may say we are crazy, but look how much cleaner the front end looks on a lifted 4x2, to a 4x4. It is all open underneath whereas the 4x4 has got the straight axle in the front.

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SpliT



2000 Work Series
Deep Wedgewood Blue
Standard Cab 5-Spd
4.2L V6 3.08 Gears
Mean Streak Cat-Back Exhaust(Anyone else have one, I hate mine)
Weld Super Single Wheels
Pioneer Deck DEH-P7200
Tinted Windows
Clear Corners
Superchip
AutoMeter Tach(Not Installed Yet)

Future Mods: FIPK, Bedliner, Billet Grille w/ Painted Grille Surround, Color-Keyed Bumpers, 6.5" Fabtech Ultimate Suspension Lift!!!

Email Me at: F150v6@Aol.com

 

Just saw the images, honest! now check your guest book

 

Split,

Straight axle? What year are you looking at? My 1997 and 2001 both 4x4 have independent front supsension - not a straight axle or cluttered look!

 

The only way you sould see a straight axle under a F150 (assuming it is a stock F150)is if it was 79 or older. Well I have to admit that alot of the 4x2 are pretty cool looking, but I love 4x4. Learned the hard way with my ranger about 4x2 in the snow.

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1997 F-150 Lariat
Ext Cab Short Box
4x4 Off Road Package
3.55 Gears
265/75 R16 Uniroyal Laredo M/Ts

My 2 cents worth

If you're gonna stroke it, POWERSTROKE IT!!!

 

I got a 4x2 and I took it out today. Got a mud pit with about 30 foot walls with about a 1 mile base. i hit every puddle just like you and i even took some of them pretty slow. showed the boys whats up on this run. now i gotta wash it.

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'97 XLT Clearcoat Red 4x2
17 inch Wheels,Stepside, K&N,bedliner, 32 inch tires, flowmasters, deep tint, big Ford oval on back window, 5 spd, platinum plugs, CB, hidden hitch, ford emblem hitch cover and a little wal-mart smiley face on the antenna wearing a coboy hat :-)

http://www.my-f150.com/waldo0506

 

D@mn, you guys went through my photos in masses, the mudding pics and the pets, but not a single comment in the guestbook,

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2000 Silver F-150 XL Sport
Reg. Cab, Reg. Bed, 4.2L V6, 5-speed, 4x2

mods:
Tailgate lock, Generic bedliner, coyboy antenna ball
285/75r16 BFG AT ko (33.1x11.4)
Sony CD player, Blaunpunkt 5.25" speakers
Crimeguard alarm, Power locks

future:
1" coil spring spacer
new rims

dreaming:
true dual exhaust with flowmasters
RCD 5" lift, 315/75r16 Yokahama Geolander MT(34.9x12.6)
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Never let your schooling interfere with your education --Mark Twain

 

Sweet, Waldo, I love to hear that! Post some pics of your truck in the mud!

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2000 Silver F-150 XL Sport
Reg. Cab, Reg. Bed, 4.2L V6, 5-speed, 4x2

mods:
Tailgate lock, Generic bedliner, coyboy antenna ball
285/75r16 BFG AT ko (33.1x11.4)
Sony CD player, Blaunpunkt 5.25" speakers
Crimeguard alarm, Power locks

future:
1" coil spring spacer
new rims

dreaming:
true dual exhaust with flowmasters
RCD 5" lift, 315/75r16 Yokahama Geolander MT(34.9x12.6)
---------------------
Never let your schooling interfere with your education --Mark Twain