Ozmanyyy

Hi guys,

Unexpectedly, have an opportunity to get an F-150 pretty soon. I'm not sure what the official "cab" name is, but its a full 4 door, is 4x4 and has a v8.

The thing is, I'm wondering how it would be to take a full size truck offroading. Mud, rocks, water etc. I've mostly been going to Rausch creek in PA. Right now, I use my wrangler, but I'd get rid of it if I got the truck.

The F150 looks stock and I'm not sure if I could get bigger tires on stock rims, if needed. But the real question is size, it looks huge next to my wrangler and I've never wheeled anything that big.

Anyone us their trucks to offroad ? Any input ?

Thanks
Oz

BassAckwards

The official name is Super Crew you will also see it abbreviated here on the site as SCrew.

Tons of people off-road with their F150s and with the right setup you can fit up to 35" tires with only a leveling kit.

I have the longest SuperCrew Wheelbase available at 157" and I've done a little off-roading with it and it does great.

What year model is the truck you are looking at and which V8?

It would also help to know how serious your offroading is, as offroading with a jeep and offroading with an F150 are likely 2 very different things.

pcjordan

Most would not offroad with a 4 door truck. F-150's are heavy which is not really your friend in mud and long which is not your friend with rocks.

I've had friends in the past with Rangers and Toyota Tacomas that did pretty well.

Also, the width of the trails will be a factor with a full size truck.

tareed94

People take them mudding all the time. Just depends on what kind of offroading you do. Trails would probably be more challenging but mud and water people do all the time

Ozmanyyy

Thanks guys.

It's a 2008, with a 4.6 v8.

I'm not an expert or anything. I go maybe 8 to 10 times a year and only do up to blue trails for the most part. I see all sorts of big bummers and land rovers too. I'm sure I've seen pickups, but never payed that close attention.

Thanks
Oz

tareed94

Sounds like you're probably good to keep on going with the offroading you're doing. If hummers can do it surely you can do it in a F-150

doolyd

Your jeep is probably much better for offroad applications than any truck would be. They are light, small wheelbase and have good center of gravity unless you went crazy on a lift. I wouldn't trade a capable jeep for a truck if I was planning on using it for offroad. No way to have both? I have a 97 TJ and a 13 F150. Jeep goes to the beach and trails whereas the truck is for hunting trips. I understand not being able to but I would recommend finding a way. My 97 only cost me 4K so I couldn't pass it up.

Collin

The wb will shine with hill climbs and ledges. As for rocks and tight trails be prepared for body damage. The first dent is the roughest, after that its all down hill Skids and rock sliders would be wise

MooseyFate

I use to go to Rausch a lot & had a Jeep. I would think that once you get use to the rocks & technical spots that trying to do that in a full size truck won't compare to a short wheel base. If just driving some of the trails & hitting the mud hole is what you like, then a full size will do the trick.

pcjordan

I'm a F-150 fan for sure, but would never say "if hummers can do it surely you can do it in a F-150". Hummers (even H2's) have a lot of bumper clearance by design. Just look at space from front of bumper to the tire. Same with the rear. If you do not have a lift on your truck you may get into angles where you either scrap the front or drag the rear.

As far as width of trails i'd agree, the F150 would be able to follow a hummer.

I work for Eaton and got to go on the test track/course in an H2. We use it to demonstrate the ELocker technology. I was a skeptic but now I see these were really off road machines from the factory... they just cost way too much and had too many yuppy accessories.