My Overland Build

[Colo_Ranger]

Are the white camp lights overly bright? I've been debating on white and red and think I settled on red. I want the light but don't want to be blinded when it's dark out

Red doesn't attract bugs either. For camp lights, red is best. IMO.

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[DrewKD88]

Yep, I use red all the time for my headlamp. I don't like bugs smacking me in the face. I just prefer perimeter lights to be more true to natural light.

 

[ChiptheRescueRanger]

That's funny. No, the hinged half that hangs over the ground isn't always level. I have to level it out by adjusting the extension height of the ladder. Sometimes when I'm on uneven ground I use blocks underneath the ladder. Or I get lazy and deal with a bit of lean.

The FSR tents have no floor. There are aluminum slats that hold a hard foam base in place. Then a mattress goes over the foam base. This design is very different from other manufactures. I get no condensation build up with this design. I was skeptical at first. After using the tent 50+ nights I can comfortably say that this design is great! I'm heavy and this thing has held up nicely.

I love your set up!!!
I own a Tremor and ordered Fox 2.5's which hopefully will arrive a month or so. I know I have some 2.0 right now but I would be curious to know how big of a difference it made for you. I Live In Vancouver BC and our Dirt roads are absolutely destroyed!!! I'm hopeful the 2.5's will improve ride quality above 30Mph

Cheers from Canada

 

[imapseudonym]

Nice looking truck! We have a stock tremor and I'm slowly getting ideas about what to do with it after looking at these threads

 

[DrewKD88]

Nice looking truck! We have a stock tremor and I'm slowly getting ideas about what to do with it after looking at these threads

Buy Once, Cry Once. That's the best advice when comes to building up your rig. Also checkout all of the videos for Overland Expo. I'm going to the West Expo in Flagstaff. Can't wait!

 

[DrewKD88]

I've got an update!
I completely changed my truck bed layout. After using it for several months and multiple trips I decided to make some changes that would suit me better.

I went from this:

To This:

 

[DrewKD88]

After two months of waiting my RSI Smartcap EVOa finally came in!!! The cap follows the lines of the truck nicely. This thing is sturdy but it was a pain in the @$% to put together! There has got to be a different method in the future. Lining up the pieces is tough.
Pay no attention to the hanging Baja S2's. I have yet to reroute the cables and mount the lights in position.

 

[DrewKD88]

I installed the Load bars from Front Runner this weekend in preparation for my RTT. And I installed the RSM full sized bin. I also routed power to the bin and added additional power to the bed as well as LED lighting. I'm liking this build very much. I'll post pics when I get the chance

 

[cburson]

Question about the Fox 2.5 I was initially attracted to them but worried when I upgrade my leaf springs as you have that they wouldn't be able to handle the lift when unloaded. I think on stage 3 the info says they can handle a 1.5 inch rear lift. Any problems when you are unloaded back there? Other than just a stiffer ride? King says they can handle a 3" rear lift for instance.

Thanks.

 

[Msfitoy]

After two months of waiting my RSI Smartcap EVOa finally came in!!! The cap follows the lines of the truck nicely. This thing is sturdy but it was a pain in the @$% to put together! There has got to be a different method in the future. Lining up the pieces is tough.
Pay no attention to the hanging Baja S2's. I have yet to reroute the cables and mount the lights in position.

How do you sleep in a 5' bed?

 

[whoisdp]

Truck looks awesome. Did you install the Uptop rack yourself?

 

[RangerPNW]

Awesome build. Nice to see a silver ranger like mine with the rsi smartcap, just confirms that I need one on mine!

 

[DrewKD88]

Question about the Fox 2.5 I was initially attracted to them but worried when I upgrade my leaf springs as you have that they wouldn't be able to handle the lift when unloaded. I think on stage 3 the info says they can handle a 1.5 inch rear lift. Any problems when you are unloaded back there? Other than just a stiffer ride? King says they can handle a 3" rear lift for instance.

Thanks.

No issues with rear. They do ride stiffer but since they are adjustable I can dial in the settings and make them way better than the stock FX4 ride quality. I highly recommend these shocks. Kings are a great option as well. I used to Mountain bike a lot and I ride motorcycles so I'm partial to Fox.

 

[DrewKD88]

How do you sleep in a 5' bed?

There is no way in hell I'm sleeping in a 5' bed. I'm 6'3 so I can't even lay diagonally and fit. I have a new Hardshell RTT that I have yet to install. I was busy getting it ready this weekend. I wouldn't want to sleep in the bed anyhow as I use it for storage. It would be a real pain to move items around just so that I can sleep in it.

 

[DrewKD88]

Truck looks awesome. Did you install the Uptop rack yourself?

Yes and it is not fun. It's nerve racking drilling into your own roof. The plus nuts that it comes with suck. I suggest getting your own or just using a standard bolt and nut. There is enough room to do so once you get over the drilling part. And it requires 12 mounting points!

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