Jocww
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Hello forum, new member here. I use to own an XJ and then sold it and later bought a 73 fj40 that has a lq9 out of a Escalade with d60s and 38s. While this is a fun toy, and I live near the Rubicon, I am trying to build a fun overlanding trip vehicle. I just drove route 66 in my 49 chevy and it was a blast, but I need some creature comforts and when I did a road trip with my buddy to UT we took his loaded silverado which was way more comfortable, but when we tried some stuff at Moab it didnt do so well. I am looking for a Swiss Army knife/ jack of all trades master of nothing. Something that I can take to Rubicon, Fordyce, yet still load up and go see some national parks in Wy. I do plan on adding a RTT over the bed and try and tig up an aluminum adjustable height platform of some sort when I get the time. This way I can raise and lower it depending on what I am camping with, and when I am not I can take it out and still use this to throw square bales of hay and whatever other random project pieces i need to move. I am thinking about 35s or 37s with a mild lift. Something that I can warranty is a must as I think I will have this for a long time to come. My family normally keeps our new vehicles for about 18-25 years.
So with that out of the way I plan on ordering a JTRD diesel, because I own a ranch and we buy bulk diesel so it makes sense to do it this way. The options that I am for sure getting are the LEDs, Cold weather, trail rail and Towing. Ones I am on the fence about are the Leather,AUX, 8.4in screen and Proximity. I have the proximity on my Mini and I use it some times. If I leave the key hidden in the back of the bed or somewhere in the engine compartment would the doors still unlock? I ask this because when I go skiing or diving/ water sports I dont really like carrying electronics with me. I do wish that more people had the Ford dial pads on the doors to unlock them. I think theyre the best thing ever.
The aux I am on the fence as I will probably have Fog and rock lights one of these days, and a winch, but I have always had my winch connected directly to the battery I dont know if a winch would be a good idea to wire to an Aux. I am sure I could come up with other things to plug into.
The 8.4 in screen. My youngest vehicle is 2011 and so everything will be an upgrade stereo and video wise. Besides getting 1.4 inch bigger screen what exactly else do you get with your 2k premium? Is it something I will miss later on.
Leather while I love having leather, I have eczema and so I need cooled seats, I am thinking about going aftermarket for these. I am getting the heated seats because of the cold weather package. But I also hate cleaning cow shit and mud off my cloth seats that i had in my f250, If I get covers would i still be even able to feel the heat and cool/ventilation? Or should I go with the non perforated seats just the stock leather seats and try and do the cooling mod that people are talking about?
Sorry for the long read TIA for helping!!!
Jon
So with that out of the way I plan on ordering a JTRD diesel, because I own a ranch and we buy bulk diesel so it makes sense to do it this way. The options that I am for sure getting are the LEDs, Cold weather, trail rail and Towing. Ones I am on the fence about are the Leather,AUX, 8.4in screen and Proximity. I have the proximity on my Mini and I use it some times. If I leave the key hidden in the back of the bed or somewhere in the engine compartment would the doors still unlock? I ask this because when I go skiing or diving/ water sports I dont really like carrying electronics with me. I do wish that more people had the Ford dial pads on the doors to unlock them. I think theyre the best thing ever.
The aux I am on the fence as I will probably have Fog and rock lights one of these days, and a winch, but I have always had my winch connected directly to the battery I dont know if a winch would be a good idea to wire to an Aux. I am sure I could come up with other things to plug into.
The 8.4 in screen. My youngest vehicle is 2011 and so everything will be an upgrade stereo and video wise. Besides getting 1.4 inch bigger screen what exactly else do you get with your 2k premium? Is it something I will miss later on.
Leather while I love having leather, I have eczema and so I need cooled seats, I am thinking about going aftermarket for these. I am getting the heated seats because of the cold weather package. But I also hate cleaning cow shit and mud off my cloth seats that i had in my f250, If I get covers would i still be even able to feel the heat and cool/ventilation? Or should I go with the non perforated seats just the stock leather seats and try and do the cooling mod that people are talking about?
Sorry for the long read TIA for helping!!!
Jon
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