A-Ford-Able
Golden Horse
Vehicle: '74 Ford Bronco
Owner: Jeff Rhoden, Gold Hill, OR
Tires & Wheels: 38.5-inch Boggers on 15x8 Bart beadlocks
Suspension: Custom 7-inch, Pro Comp shocks
Drivetrain: NP435, Dana 20, Dana 44 front with Trac Loc, 9-inch rear with Detroit Locker, 4.88 gears
Performance Mods: 302ci, Edelbrock cam, performer intake, and carburetor, headers, Flowmaster exhaust
Other Doodads: 2-inch body lift, Bestop soft top, custom cage and bumpers, Warn 8274 winch, Hi-Lift jack
Does everything work the way you want?: The steering could be better, but overall it does well
Anything You Would Change?: The list is seemingly endless!
Face Lift
Vehicle: '99 Ford F-250 with a '10 body panel conversion
Owner: Brandon Rouer
Tires & Wheels: 42-inch Michelins on 20-inch KMCs
Suspension: Custom 11-inch
Drivetrain: 5.38 gears
Performance Mods: 5.4L
Other Doodads: Cervini's ram air hood and complete body panel conversion from a '10 F-250
Does everything work the way you want?: It's getting there
Anything You Would Change?: Swap in a Cummins or Power Stroke diesel
Anything To Add?: I owe the guys at www.powerstroke.org a big thanks for giving me all the info on how to convert the body of my truck correctly
Lone Stone Dinosaur
Vehicle: '10 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
Owner: Will Decker, Houston, TX
Tires & Wheels: 35x12.50 BFG A-Ts on 17-inch factory wheels
Suspension: Stock
Drivetrain: Factory rear E-locker
Performance Mods: 6.2L
Does everything work the way you want?: Yes, but the wide stance is sometimes a little bit of an issue on the tighter trails
Anything You Would Change?: Front and rear aftermarket bumpers
Hydro Range
Vehicle: '98 Ford Ranger
Owner: Alan Ophoven, Sturtevant, WI
Tires & Wheels: 33x13.50 Baja Claws on 16x10 Stocktons
Suspension: 4-inch Trail Master
Drivetrain: Lock Right rear, 4.10 gears
Performance Mods: Mildly built 4.0L, Volant cold air intake, Jet Performance chip, Gibson exhaust
Other Doodads: Westin steps and light bar, KC lights, Rhino-lined front bumper and rocker panels, Bushwacker fender flares
Funniest Wheeling Incident: Hydrolocking the engine at the Badlands off-road park. Wasn't that funny at the time though!
Does everything work the way you want?: Yes