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03-31-2014, 02:52 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 60
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What's on your rig?
Hey all,
So I've just bought a new F150 FX4, and I was wondering what you all have done with after market gadgets?
I was wondering what is your bar-none favorite accessory or accessories that you have had put on your truck from a box liner, to a front light bar. anything at all.
I think that I would like to spend a bit of moeny doing a few things to it, but I don't want to spend the cash, only to have the "Ah dang, I wish I would have done that"..feeling.
So if you're up for it, let's here it.
Or even know of a good after market palce where I could go to get somethings done that you recomend.
Herc.
Last edited by Pixel Shooter; 04-02-2014 at 10:57 AM.
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03-31-2014, 02:57 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: In a van, down by the river.
Posts: 815
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My bumper sticker that reads:
"Lift it, cuz fat chicks can't jump".
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03-31-2014, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Whitecourt
Posts: 7,024
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24 inch light bar is by far the most practical thing I've ever bought for a truck. Don't forget some mud flaps, and not sure if the f150 come stock with them, but rear wheel well liners are awesome, keeps the inside of the wheel wells from getting destroyed from rocks and mud, cuts down on wash time too.
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03-31-2014, 03:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 60
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FreeLantz
My bumper sticker that reads:
"Lift it, cuz fat chicks can't jump".
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i freakin' love this, but my wife might object.
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03-31-2014, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Big Valley Alta
Posts: 2,055
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Spray in liner vice carpet type. DIY Truck sponsor on here has great pricing and next day delivery for parts.
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03-31-2014, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 628
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Mudflaps, Spray In Bedliner, Lightbar and 3M on the hood,fenders and sides all the way up to the bodyline! it keeps the rock chips and parking lot scuffs to a minimum.
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03-31-2014, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: With my dogs
Posts: 4,545
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My Ranger FX4 came with just about everything, which was super good; but getting the Line-X bed liner was absolutely a great investment.
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"This Brittany is my most cherished possession — the darndest bird-finder I have ever seen, a tough and wiry little dog with a choke-bored nose and the ability to read birds’ minds." -Jack O'Connor
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03-31-2014, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 197
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Love my spray in boxliner
Paint protection film (not sure about yet, have one piece on rocker panel under door that has come loose)
Nerf bars to help get in (just to make it easier, factory truck no lift)
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03-31-2014, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Leduc
Posts: 180
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The small lift and level combined with bigger tires. Takes the car look away... if you want a contact for info let me know. The lift and install only cost me 320$
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03-31-2014, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sherwood Park
Posts: 490
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Canopy keeps all my junk locked up
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03-31-2014, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Bonnyville Alberta
Posts: 2,355
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Bilinvic headlights, rear wheel liners, tonneau cover and bed rug. Switched almost every light over to LEDs. Replaced all the shocks and leveled the truck. Took all the decals off, leather seat covers that look OE. Turbo back exhaust with high flow cats, air intake, tunes.
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03-31-2014, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Claresholm, Ab
Posts: 4,022
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blue HIDs
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03-31-2014, 05:29 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Leedale
Posts: 703
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A gang box, filled with slings of various lengths, chains, high lift jack, 16"x16" 3/4" plywood for using the high lift jack in muck, crosby shackles, matches, fire bomb fire starters, fishing rod, fishing tackle, emergency repel kit, gold pan, dog water bowl, ratchet straps, shovel, 20' of 3/8 steel cable, 3/8 cable clamps, military grade karibiners, 100' of climbing rope, X-tra dog leash, etc.
I have been caring this stuff since I owned my first truck and spent 11 hours in the bush getting it out. This was 4 trucks ago, it comes in handy. Mind you the older I get the wiser I have become and most of this stuff never gets used any more. lol
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03-31-2014, 05:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 73
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By far the most utilized accessory I have installed is a tonneau cover. Turning the box into all weather dry storage has come in handy many times. Last summer during some of the deluges we had the fire wood was nice and dry under there. I have a soft roll one as it is easier to use with the fifth wheel but the others are great too.
DD
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03-31-2014, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Alberta
Posts: 24,071
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I do not regret any of these mods.
2000 F350
55 gallon aluminum checkerplate L tank plumbed direct to vent line (ya I build them)
5th wheel
Warn hidden winch kit and 10,000lb warn winch
8" Bosch rallye 225 driving lights
Kenwood stereo/gps/sirius
mudflaps
4" exhaust, hypertech tuner, K&N filter
amp and single 14" sub behind seat
2012 F350
20" and 4" Rigid Industries combo light bars
10" Rigid Industries lightbar in rear headrest facing backwards
Firestone airbags with wireless remote
factory fifth wheel and gooseneck
mudflaps
Lockpick
Running Board LED lights
Truxedo tonneau cover
New 20" rims and Toyo Open Country MT 25 12.50 20 tires
Brightsource HID's
2008 F250
20" Rigid Industries light bar
Pioneer DVD
Bullydog tuner
Truxedo tonneau cover
Brightsource HID's
2005 F150
Truxedo tonneau cover
Firestone airbags
8" Bosch rallye 225 driving lights
Pioneer DVD/nav
Edge tuner
sitting ready- 10,000lb winch with receiver hitch
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Only dead fish go with the flow. The rest use their brains in life.
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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03-31-2014, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Fort McMurray
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Two favourite things on my truck: hid headlights, and drone attachment for my remote start. Zero range issues.
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If you're reading this, why aren't you in the woods?
Stupidity is taxable and sometimes I get to be the collector.
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03-31-2014, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mons Lake
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Bullet Proof mudflaps (expensive but worth it), backflip hard tonneau cover so you can still install bed rails, rock tamer trailer guard, 3m paint protection.
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03-31-2014, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Edmonton
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Hard-shell solid one piece bed cover. Lockable so you can keep stuff in your bed you need and saves fuel costs.
I have a LUX Undercover and I love it.
http://www.undercoverinfo.com/models_lux_new.php
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03-31-2014, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Lethbridge
Posts: 95
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Stripped and sound proofed with cab (Doors/Pillars/Roof/Floor) with Dynamat and a similar product myself. Used a Focal foam for the doors. Nice quiet ride regardless of what I'm doing. Would definitely do again in my next truck.
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03-31-2014, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Alberta
Posts: 24,071
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vanden
Stripped and sound proofed with cab (Doors/Pillars/Roof/Floor) with Dynamat and a similar product myself. Used a Focal foam for the doors. Nice quiet ride regardless of what I'm doing. Would definitely do again in my next truck.
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Nice job!
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Only dead fish go with the flow. The rest use their brains in life.
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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03-31-2014, 08:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Peace River, Alberta
Posts: 369
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Mudflaps, spray in box liner, and definitely Husky Liners floor mats in all my trucks.
Toyo Open Country MT tires on every one of em too.
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03-31-2014, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Airdrie
Posts: 68
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4" lift, LED head light conversion and 7" light force lights mounted on a bar, I would definitely go with LED off road lights or a LED light bar next time instead of the light force halogens. Also have a set of V-Bar tire chains I carry when I'm in the bush in case the roads get really nasty.
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03-31-2014, 10:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lac La Biche, Alberta
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I have an F-150 FX4 as well. For accessories I've added:
Mudflaps
Wade Surefit Floor Mats
Rigid Dually Spot Pair
Rigid SR2 10'' combo
Bed Mat
Tonneau Cover
DeeZee Ez-Down Tailgate Assist
LED Reverse Bulbs
Trailer Tow Mirrors
Remote Start
D-Bug Screen
LED Interior Lights
66'' 2x10 bed divider
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03-31-2014, 10:33 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 475
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Diamondback box cover/quad deck!!!!
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03-31-2014, 10:38 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Whitecourt
Posts: 7,024
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Don't forget to pick up a few cans of this, to give your truck that real truck look.
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03-31-2014, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: in the woods , finally !
Posts: 1,412
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box liner and soft box cover , but the best add on is the rubber bed mat , stops things from sliding around and protects the box floor from dents .
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03-31-2014, 10:52 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 873
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Diamondback atv deck/tonneau done in lineX
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03-31-2014, 10:59 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Calgary
Posts: 19,420
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A high rise canopy with a one handle latch system. The Fibrobec ones out of Quebec look nice. They used to have an English version website, I wonder if Marois's language Nazi's have nixed that?
I'd put Line-X bedliner in the bed, and also color-matched Line-X along the sills and rocker panels. If money was no object, the entire underside of the truck would be Line-X'd. The truck would have either a winch in front, or a receiver mounted winch that could be plugged in front or rear (receiver hitch mounted in front to accommodate). Locking diffs front & rear, a tool box, a Titan high capacity fuel tank to replace the factory unit. Possibly a sliding box extension style tool drawer.
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"The trouble with people idiot-proofing things, is the resulting evolution of the idiot." Me
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03-31-2014, 11:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lac La Biche, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leeaspell
Don't forget to pick up a few cans of this, to give your truck that real truck look.
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04-01-2014, 12:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Kelowna, BC
Posts: 71
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Three things for a truck..
1. Spray in bedliner
2. Proper floormats to keep the mud out of the carpet, you want to use your truck
3. Upgraded front lighting
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