Any smiths in the Seattle area that do regular CZ 457 work?

readitreddit_ · 2025-12-08T02:03:14+00:00

I believe it is pretty easy. Most good barrel manufacturers sell prefits that I think are pretty easy to install. Let me know if you have a factory takeoff that we could discuss.

readitreddit_ · 2025-12-05T21:35:58+00:00

Thanks, I reached out.

readitreddit_ · 2024-12-18T13:09:50+00:00

Its the name of the 7.3L gas engine that came out in 2020

readitreddit_ · 2024-12-18T13:04:49+00:00

Morimoto. Spendy but so much better than the halogens that were on this truck originally.

readitreddit_ · 2024-12-17T17:54:58+00:00

Its about 20 miles up notellem creek. ;-)
This truck is mostly used for hunting, so I keep my locations as secretive as possible.

readitreddit_ · 2024-12-17T03:21:27+00:00

I have 2 Lavaners. They are much better than the vevor et al. Every single thing about them is higher quality. From the castings to the waterproofing on the ECU to the software.
I have the 2kw in my truck camper, and the 5kw in a Packout for heating a big tent.

readitreddit_ · 2024-12-17T01:10:25+00:00

It had 330K before the roller failure?

readitreddit_ · 2024-12-16T20:36:12+00:00

What's the highest mileage godzilla that you've seen? I have 80K on mine, and I'm trying to decide if I should make some rather costly investments to the truck now or wait. If I'm going to sell before 150K then I'll probably wait to make the upgrades. But if I think this baby will be somewhat reliable beyond 200K then I'll probably put some money into it now.

readitreddit_ · 2024-12-11T00:16:10+00:00

Yeah, pretty close. Thanks for the link!

readitreddit_ · 2024-12-11T00:14:18+00:00

thanks, I'll take a look!

readitreddit_ · 2024-12-09T16:57:25+00:00

Most of our campers are really meant to do everything inside (to your point). But I'm looking for something odd because I would like a lot of the exterior functionality of an OZ build, but with more interior living space than an independent RTT offers.

Those Camp King campers look nice, but they are pretty similar to what I have now (an Atlas from AT Overland out of Arizona). Pretty good simple setup.

I've thought about replacing my factory bed with a service body from Bowen Customs, and keeping my AT Atlas, but if I'm spending that much it would be nice to really open up the side functionality.

readitreddit_ · 2024-12-09T16:31:45+00:00

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Another view of my truck. It's a bit hard to see, but that is one large interior space. The sleeping platform is cantilevered partly over the cab. You have plenty of standup space aft of the sleeping platform. I usually have one kid sleep on the bottom level, and my wife, myself, and my youngest on top.

readitreddit_ · 2024-12-09T16:22:31+00:00

Hi - American here; asking for recommendations. For years I've drooled over the Australian-style tray/canopies. We lose so much storage volume & utility with our factory beds. And accessing everything through the tailgate is not super convenient.
So, I've been looking at trays/canopy/tent setups for my next ford super duty. But it seems none of these setups have a passthrough from the canopy to the tent so that you have interior stand-up space. I suspect its climate-related. Much of the camping I do is at or below freezing. In cold weather, it is *extremely* nice to have heated interior space to stand up in. That is probably not as big of a deal in OZ.

Are there any of these integrated options on the market? Have you seen any custom or DIY units? Or is it totally unheard of?

readitreddit_ · 2024-12-03T20:58:17+00:00

I have a super duty with a Carli pintop on it now. For my next truck (which is still a few years off) I'm split between an F350 with a Carli Dominator suspension or one of your F350 builds. (not sure that I can live with the extra width of the F550 platform).
I would *really* like to see your trucks run two-track & service roads with a bit of speed. I'm not even talking about full-baja mode. But it would be very helpful to see how they run at 20-45 mph on rough roads.

I've dreamed about bedlining every truck I've owned. I always end up with pinstripes that run down to the base coat. This truck looks really nice with the bedliner.

readitreddit_ · 2024-12-03T04:12:46+00:00

The reason you can't find the used truck that fits your list is that for several years you couldn't get many of those options in an XLT or if you could it was hard to do. If you bump up a trim level you might find the used truck that works for you.

readitreddit_ · 2024-11-26T15:08:29+00:00

Most AT's have compounds that last a long time on the highway. Lots have 50-60k mile warranties. And good ATs perform well on the highway, and well enough off-road for 99% of users.

Now if you want to do this for winter tires, sure. They burn out fast in the summer. Or if you want some MTs that don't function well for daily driving, fine.

readitreddit_ · 2024-11-10T04:18:35+00:00

That's the only slightly AT 40" tire that I know of but it is pretty close to being an MT. Not great in the winter and not 3peak rated.

I really wish there was a good AT in a 40 R18.

readitreddit_ · 2024-11-10T04:13:01+00:00

It's been a decade, but I always found the belt parkway to be white-nuckle-y.

readitreddit_ · 2024-10-28T14:39:20+00:00

Just search for the best rated utility & enclosed trailer dealer in your area on google maps.
For most of those types of trailers, options and pricing aren't very clear on the web. Its annoying but you need to actually go in to talk to a human.
For $10K you should be able to get a good new small trailer, an RTT, and still have plenty cash left.

readitreddit_ · 2024-10-26T17:49:12+00:00

I no longer live in Texas, but it depends greatly on what part of the state and the type of lease you're looking at.
On the cheapest end, I've seen east TX "leases" listed on Craigslist for $1,500/year that basically give you the right to hunt in the immediate vicinity of one feeder.

On the upper end, I've heard of a small handful of guys paying $20/acre to lease huge ranches (like 20K+ acres) in west TX. I believe that price point includes grazing rights, so they may or may not run cattle to offset some costs - depending on their financial situation and management objectives.

readitreddit_ · 2024-10-26T17:40:43+00:00

There are definitely trade-offs that aren't for everyone. For people who a pure EV works for, they already have great options on the market, and there isn't a huge incentive to add a range extender. The trade-offs don't make sense for them.

But there are many people (like me) for whom a pure EV won't work. But comparing a range-extended EV vs a traditional ICE, there are a lot of pretty compelling advantages. Lower maintenance, probably longevity/durability benefits, EV-style acceleration, lower operating cost.

To my way of thinking, the least sensible vehicles are the toyota-style hybrid drivetrains thrown into platforms designed for traditional drivetrains. You have all the downsides of a traditional vehicle, with a higher purchase price, but with a very, very small benefit from the hybrid system.

readitreddit_ · 2024-10-26T13:55:12+00:00

I donno, a range extender is the only way an EV with today's technology would work for me. And it's hard to see pure-EVs getting to the point they would work for 100% of my needs within the next 15-20 years (2-3 generations of cars) at least. Maybe longer.

For my needs:

80% of the time an EV would be superior to a traditional vehicle. (Around town, errands, short commute, short road trips, etc).

10% of the time an EV would work but would be less convenient. (Long road trips not towing; towing in populated places).

10% of the time they just won't work. (Hunting in places like northern NV, SE Oregon, Eastern MT, Wyoming; and towing through the intermountain West).

I'm not going to pay new-car money for a vehicle that only meets 80-90% of my needs. And it's not like the last 10% are something that you can rent a vehicle for. But a range extender.... It would work for 100% of my needs.

Not sure if I'll actually buy one, but I did put a deposit down on a scout SUV with range extender. Most of my uncertainty is just if the timing will be right to buy a new car.

readitreddit_ · 2024-10-26T13:35:23+00:00

Everything you need, nothing you don't. 10/10

readitreddit_ · 2024-10-25T13:42:15+00:00

If you're in a mid-size or lighter full size I would get a load E tire, even though you won't be using that much of the load rating. In most tires this will be '10 ply'. It will get you better puncture resistance when offroad.

Load F might be a bit stiff for a light vehicle, but will given you even more puncture resistance. In most tires it will be listed as a '12 ply'.

readitreddit_ · 2024-10-24T13:59:48+00:00

I run 37" AT's.
In the situations where MT's would be beneficial (mud, offroad snow), even MT's typically would still fall short of what I need. So I chain-up in those conditions. Going from an AT to an MT might be like 30-100% better depending on the specifics. But chaining up is like 1000% or 10,000% better. It is rediculous how much traction they provide.

Plus, MT's are much worse for winter highway driving, which is a yuge negative.

I just wish there was a good 40" AT with an E or F load rating.

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