Offroading an idi

[redstang410]

This is the latest version of my truck. Took it out camping a few days.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ShU6ia6Kk2g


Hope you enjoy it.

 

[boosted power]

Way cool!

 

[Maverick1701]

I swear I have seen this truck on youtube before....in a mud hole w/snorkel? (maybe with a guy riding in the bed?)

 

[82F100SWB]

Yup, there's many videos of his truck on Youtube

 

[89greendiesel]

i'd say you have successfully made that a fine off road vehicle.

 

[1994Diesel]

I really like that bed...........

 

[redstang410]

Thanks for the compliments. I re did the bed cause I was tired of breaking tail lights and noy being able to reach in the bed without climbing in.
I also lost some weight in the process.

 

[dizdak]

your suspension looks pretty soft and smooth, what springs you running in the front?

 

[riotwarrior]

Daaaaamn that's sweet...Can't wait to do that in the Bronco...Nicely done

 

[trackspeeder]

Cool video.

 

[gonecrazyi]

Wish mine rode like that. I'm interested in what springs those are as well.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

his front springs are custom made leaf packs. i questioned him already on it. lol thats my next step after shoving 63 inch chevy rear springs in.

what i was told
"The stock f350 front springs really suck flexing cause they are way too thick and are only 2 leafs. They are like3/4 inch thick each, if you go have a 5 or 6 leaf spring pack built, you might have more flex and a better ride.
They used 8 mm thick leaves on mine. I can go pretty fast in my truck without bottoming the suspension out. I even tore the front shockmount and shocks off with out noticing. I really need longer shocks or limit straps. "

 

[redstang410]

Here is a close up of the spring pack.

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Its a bit flatter now that its broke in. But i like the ride height, and the ride is pretty decent. I need to put on the second set of shocks again to help control the wallowing motion, but it doesn't feel like it bottoms out at speed.

 

[homelessduck]

I can't view the video at the moment .. Is the truck red ? I haven't been on Pirate for a long time but I'm sure I remember you from there .

 

[redstang410]

You are correct. Its still red and white, but the bed is now anodized aluminum bedsides on a steel frame.