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so looking for ideas on outfitting my hunting truck.....truck is 2022 f250 lariat super cab short bed 7.3 4.30 4wd.....I have a aluminum flatbed ordered for it, my dog box will go on it...it has a toolbox over the 3 dog boxes and 2 sliding drawers under...I have a warn 16.5 winch off my other truck....winch kit

front bumper?....what accessories would you want to have onboard? good air compressor? chains?......any ideas welcome and appreciated.....bob

Lockers in the axles, shovel/e tool, first aid kit, high lifter style jack (2 if you can) and a Ranch Hand grill guard.

noted and saved....it has an electronic locked diff in the rear.....front would need to be a air locker will look into it...thanks....bob

What tires are you thinking of using? Rio7

I like dura tracs...may try some toyo mud and snow run 10 ply...will have 2 sets of tire and rims 1 set sipped? and studded for winter.....what are you thinking?.....bob

I used Dura tracs (studded) on my 1 ton Ram. The only tire yet to leave me on the side of the road with a flat. Did not do well in deep snow. I took them off and put them on my 3/4 ton plow truck to wear them out. I had to resort to chains to get unstuck with them, but that could have happened with other tires to maybe. I had Toyo Open Country MTs on a 3/4 ton. Great in mud and deep, wet snow. Scary on snowpacked roads and ice. Always wondered what they would be like siped. I did sipe some Firestone MTs. They proved to be the best overall winter tire I ever had.

It seems the people who really like Dura Tracs are running them on 1/2 tons and SUVs. We are running Cooper Rugged Trex on 2 SUVs currently with the Firestones on a third. The Coopers are not as good as the Firestones since they don't paddle through deep snow as well but are as good on the highway. I would also like to try the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss ATs.

Not to rain on your parade. But I drive essentially the same truck, super cab shortbed F250 gasser with the rear locker. I have a set of Toyo CTs on it, about as aggressive as the Duratrac but a little more traditional lug shape for a mild “mud” tire, they’re a size bigger than standard 295/75/18 I believe.

It is the best truck at getting stuck I’ve ever owned. I think it’s due to the newer generation of trucks having super stiff frames, way more power than available even 10 years ago, and the nanny controls that cut power to one wheel or another or apply the brake to stop you from spinning. It “HAS” to be in 4x4 to go places my older trucks would have went without a bobble.

Dry Bermuda grass on a slight incline? Put it in 4HI. Rained a 1/4 inch yesterday, better go ahead and put it in 4HI and don’t forget to turn the traction control off. Muddy spot behind a terrace in the pasture, just go ahead and get the tractor and chain. I had high hopes when I ordered it with the selectable locker and put a good set of tires on it, sadly I was mistaken.

I’d hate to have a 2wd of the same model, it would be completely useless.

I see you have a winch, I think that’s a great idea. I’d look into a PullPal or at least a post driver and a few T posts you could strap to the deck to have something to winch too.

Oh and the things I always have in any rig I drive regularly.

Blackjack tire plug kit
Can of Fixaflat and 12v bumblebee compressor
Small spade
Estwing 42” axe
40’ of 3/8” chain and a couple shackles
10ton bottle jack with a 4way and some cribbing

Everyone gives me a hard time about having all that stuff, until they need to use something.

6-8 minimum 1 foot squares of the thickest plywood
you can find with a 1 inch hole drilled in a corner

Husky Liners, I hate a dirty vehicle.

BobMT, When it comes to tires I'm always looking for new idea's, but we don't have ice and snow, so i;m no help. Rio7

justahunter....the truck I am moving from is a 350 always good luck with the dura tracs...on my other trucks I like hancooks ?....tires I hated most..nito glad to get rid of them go figure on tires

the kid....yes you have to turn off that dam traction control....coming from a f350 6.7 crew cab short bed 4wd....I think alot of problem is not enough weight in the bed. the dog box set up will help alot with that.....good list.

ranger...?

260rem...always use weather tech but they have curled...going to try husky....


thanks guys ....new ideas and thoughts.....good and bad are appreciated.....this is strictly a hunting truck .....need to think about a rear winch with the flatbed set up....bob

Rio.....thats why I will have 2 sets of tires and rims....I have had siped and studded tires before...in my mind a world of difference on paved roads....bob

Jhunter and Kid...the other thing about the tires...I am going to stay on the skinnier side ....I think that will help out....bob

Husky liners are a heavier, more robust, construction than Weathertech. I only settle for Weathertech if Husky liners aren't available for the application that I need. I never buy new vehicles, my newest is 11 years old and my oldest is 20 years old, so sometimes the correct Husky liners have been discontinued. Heck, I will even mix Husky and Weathertech if only a partial set of Huskys are available.

BobMt,

Get yourself a Wyeth-Scott More Power Pulley 3-Ton hand winch for times when you need to pull yourself sideways to get off of a tree or rock (used in conjunction with your other recovery gear), or to do general lifting/pulling chores anywhere. Highlift jacks are good for lifting but will get you hurt trying to pull with them.

VA.....good idea...bob

To add to the kids list, I also carry:
Small (8x10) tarp
Framing hammer
Stanley shortcut saw
Tie wire
Zip ties
Wd40
1lb proane torch
In the non-frozen months, baby wipes and/or hand cleaning wipes
Couple rolls of blue shop towels
Channel locks, needle nose, wire cutters and a 4-way screwdriver in one of thie small Klein tools pouches under the drivers seat. I use those all the time. Should throw a small crescent wrench in there too.
I have taken to carrying the hi lift in addition to a bottle jack.
I carry a pretty decent tool set with 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2" sockets/ratchets, wrenches and screwdrivers. Probably overkill, but having it with me has saved me a lot of grief.
I carry two 30k tow straps instead of chain, but chain could certainly be handier in some cases.

alot of what has been suggested I have carried....but there new ideas also.....I am going to be well prepared dont know if my truck will be able to move ....bob

I carry a bunch of that stuff too. Rubbermaid makes a wide flat tote that you can fit three of under the back seat in a Supercab. I generally only have two, one with the spillable stuff, PB Blaster, Fixaflat, propane bottle, emergency beer, etc, and one with the tools. Helps keep everything from rolling around loose.

And I always keep a box of shop towels, the paper kind most often used for bathroom emergencies and a Helly Hansen PVC raincoat. Raincoat is a godsend if you have to climb under the rig when it’s muddy, keeps your seat some semblance of clean when you take it off before getting back in.