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Old Aug 19, 2011
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My 6.0 gets better mileage than my f150 ever dreamed of getting, and it has more fun doing it lol. Although it did slap me in the face with a dead set of batteries yesterday. Almost $300 later and I'm back in action.


Either way nice truck Zach. It kind of looks like it needs an alignment though. Not sure if that's just the pic or not. Let's get some interior pics.

EDIT: Zach I just noticed its got BFG's on it. Better take care of that quick like!! We can't have no BFG's on any of your rides lol.
Not my 6.4, thats another reason I didnt want it. To me it ran too rich, yet everyone said it was fine. 11mpg fine? idk it is like luck of the draw with the 6.4 Some guys got 18 some got 11 like me. Like I said I down graded for 2 reasons, less things to worry about and money. I want to do other things that are important to me right now.

I think it does need one, but its not horrible, those tires have 55k miles on them and are near shot. I am not sure what I want to do yet. If I get new tires I may lower it back down and have it aligned but we will see. I did order my air bags so I can tow the ranger next weekend.

Ryan you know me way too well for never meeting me. I absolutely hate these freaking tires. It wont take long before i buy some more because YUCK thats all I have. IT makes the truck look old.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011
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What tire are you going to go with next? Looks great! Love that dark stone color
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011
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Thanks, same color, same year.
One of my favorite factory colors. My dad's F-150 is the same color.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011
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Very nice, Zach! Congrats!
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011
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Originally Posted by zabeard
If I get new tires I may lower it back down and have it aligned but we will see.
Why lower it back down when in 4 months it will have a 4" Rancho with 35" mud grapplers?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011
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zach were you getting 11 mpg with deletes and everything? me and my dad just picked up a new toy.. and so far ive noticed about 12.5-13.5.. but thats with the exhaust still intact. i mean its only been about 800 miles. and weve towed a bit.

anywho. the new truck looks good man!
 
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Old Aug 20, 2011
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more pics meow, truck is nice thats what i was looking for but ended up getting mine for cheaper so why not? anyway just get some new tires and drive it i say
 
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Old Aug 22, 2011
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Originally Posted by 98liftedranger
Why lower it back down when in 4 months it will have a 4" Rancho with 35" mud grapplers?
because it wont have a 4" lift. As much as Id like to lift it I wont unless I sell the ranger. So Keep the ranger or lift the F150?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2011
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What tire are you going to go with next? Looks great! Love that dark stone color
Nittos or Wrangler Silent Armors in a 33x12.8x18 tire.


This is the look im after again, Already installed the air bags this weekend.

 
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I already bought a tuner and about to buy new shocks. Then alignment on the way and maybe new tires soon. It really just needs new tires but I dont want to wear them out funny.
 
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Nice plans. Did you end up going with the Ranchos or the Bilsteins?
 
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Just make it look like this
 
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Originally Posted by 04blackedge
Nice plans. Did you end up going with the Ranchos or the Bilsteins?
I have not ordered anything yet, I was waiting on an email reply. I am going with the Bilsteins I think.
 
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Originally Posted by korey89
Just make it look like this
Where are the golden arches on the side?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2011
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Originally Posted by zabeard
Nittos or Wrangler Silent Armors in a 33x12.8x18 tire.


This is the look im after again, Already installed the air bags this weekend.

Thats perfect IMHO
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011
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Ordered some Bilstein shocks all around today. Get those installed then alignment, see if any balljoints need replaced then I will be saving for some tires.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011
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Zach... I gotta laugh.... you go from Page 1 where you aren't going to buy anything until spring, and by Page 4 which is 1 week later, you've purchased a new truck and are already buying parts left and right for it!

Haha... all the more power to ya man! Just giving ya guff...
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011
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Originally Posted by zabeard
Where are the golden arches on the side?
lol. Thats crazy.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011
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Originally Posted by korey89
Just make it look like this
Why?
 
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Why?
Clearly the guy put that 30" sticker on the side of his truck and then thought to himself "Well crap. Something has to be 30" on the truck." Unfortunately for us, he chose the wheels.
 
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Originally Posted by zabeard
Where are the golden arches on the side?
Don't be hatin on da rimz

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Why?
Because lookin like a hotwheels car is ballin' yo!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011
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Originally Posted by korey89
Just make it look like this
Donked out homie!

Zach, if i bought DD;s like you. I'd be a poor man. however. I do like those style of fiddy's.
Mallcrawl it!
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011
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Originally Posted by Rooks
Zach... I gotta laugh.... you go from Page 1 where you aren't going to buy anything until spring, and by Page 4 which is 1 week later, you've purchased a new truck and are already buying parts left and right for it!

Haha... all the more power to ya man! Just giving ya guff...
WEll it was worth a shot. haha I just stumbled across this and couldnt pass it up. You wouldnt believe how many F150s I looked at before that online and nothing met my criteria.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011
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your out of control
 
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out of control on what? i see nothing wrong with this thread... :)

 
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