Sorry was writing that post at end of night shift so it was vague...what I meant was why a low topper vrs a higher one. Then u can put in a gun vault and the dogs ride on top of it. I'm envious of the guy who has the Chevy and trailer setup... Looks like a good setup. Best of luck in tricking out your new hunting machine.
Help me trick my new pheasant truck!
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Sorry was writing that post at end of night shift so it was vague...what I meant was why a low topper vrs a higher one. Then u can put in a gun vault and the dogs ride on top of it. I'm envious of the guy who has the Chevy and trailer setup... Looks like a good setup. Best of luck in tricking out your new hunting machine.
goldenboy
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I may end up with the topper in the end, I was just trying to figure out a way to cut my costs a little. Every other truck I have owned has had a topper on it so the thought of going without one is still a bit foreign to me.
BRITTMAN
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Not sure I have met a road in MN (woods or pheasant country) that truck / SUV stock tires cannot handle with ease. The only issue I have is when wear down increases the tendency for punctures and flats.
Some parts of Dakota have roads that are more mud soup than gravel ...
As far as driving into fields ... if the field is wet ... probably should stay out anyways. Leave no trace.
I have over 200K miles on my truck and manage to get around quite fine.
Some parts of Dakota have roads that are more mud soup than gravel ...
As far as driving into fields ... if the field is wet ... probably should stay out anyways. Leave no trace.
I have over 200K miles on my truck and manage to get around quite fine.
SouthDakotaKid
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I would recommend some form of bedliner, spray on or the bedmat suggested for the dust factor in the back, I do a lot of driving down gravel roads and I use a lot of weather sealing where ever I can around the tailgate especially to keep the fine swirling dust out from the start. It can be a real mess if you don't have anything for this.
Ford makes a tonneau cover that folds in 3 sections across the back that came on my 2015 F150, with lower profile dog boxes with covers on I can lock down the tonneau cover to the back and push the dog boxes underneath, it is very tight squeeze but they do not move around. I then have steps on each side of the bed behind the rear door that move in and out that I can step up on and reach over the side to let dogs in and out. I seems to work even though I am vertically challenged.
My pickup came with a rubber floor board across the entire floor if anyone has a chance to get that it is the best thing ever, no extra cost. I also invested in the marathon seat covers so I can pretty much open the doors and spray the seats and floor down with a water hose if I needed to. Not sure if the marathon seat covers are worth it yet, they are real heavy duty and stuff wipes right off. My kids have tested them out on several levels as the seat covers where more for them than anything.
Last I think this newer style of F150pickup and the factory tires are not made with much clearance underneath compared to previous models. So if you can put better tires on and lift it up you will be ahead of the game. I don't know if the clearance thing is to help them get better gas mileage, but I spent a few times last year stuck in the snow and ice where I know my 2010 F150 would have gone through. Just my $.02 hope this helps, it is a really nice pickup.
Ford makes a tonneau cover that folds in 3 sections across the back that came on my 2015 F150, with lower profile dog boxes with covers on I can lock down the tonneau cover to the back and push the dog boxes underneath, it is very tight squeeze but they do not move around. I then have steps on each side of the bed behind the rear door that move in and out that I can step up on and reach over the side to let dogs in and out. I seems to work even though I am vertically challenged.
My pickup came with a rubber floor board across the entire floor if anyone has a chance to get that it is the best thing ever, no extra cost. I also invested in the marathon seat covers so I can pretty much open the doors and spray the seats and floor down with a water hose if I needed to. Not sure if the marathon seat covers are worth it yet, they are real heavy duty and stuff wipes right off. My kids have tested them out on several levels as the seat covers where more for them than anything.
Last I think this newer style of F150pickup and the factory tires are not made with much clearance underneath compared to previous models. So if you can put better tires on and lift it up you will be ahead of the game. I don't know if the clearance thing is to help them get better gas mileage, but I spent a few times last year stuck in the snow and ice where I know my 2010 F150 would have gone through. Just my $.02 hope this helps, it is a really nice pickup.
goldenboy
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Looks sharp GB! The only things I have left on my list before hunting season is building a set of drawers and getting a camper shell.:cheers:
SouthDakotaKid
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Those tires and rims are awesome!