SomedayAdventure's "Bear" Build Thread

I wonder what we might be installing and what the future hold?

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I don't feel like being one for words right now. So, I'll let my pictures do the talking

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All right well I'm tired of talking


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So, a long time ago, I posted a picture of my Baja Designs light output. Most of the lights on my rig run at 5000 kelvin. I just wanted to show a quick demo I did of the lighting set up for my truck.

Honestly, this has been an important factor on many of the trips we've taken. Driving in the far out areas of Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, Utah and other animal and poor weather laden states, this is something that really becomes useful. Typical headlights are less effective at greater speeds. Honestly, you actually reach the safe visual limit of your standard headlights projection at approximately 55mph (give or take for vehicle models). Driving in Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, and other great adventuring states with a speed limit set at about 70-80mph, you are not going to have the reaction time you might need when you find yourself coming down on a pronghorn, deer, elk or ram...squirrel etc.

Photo 1- Standard Headlights; Eucalyptus tree (white tree on right) is approximately 30 meters
Photo 2- +Baja Designs Squadron Pros (2) set as my fog lights; reach is approx 100 meters to my gate on right
Photo 3- +Baja Designs XL80s with combo lens (2); crest of road is approx 180 meters
Photo 4- +Baja Designs OnX6 50" light bar (spot); furthest tree is 200 meters (over crest)

I DO NOT run the XL80s or OnX6 with oncoming traffic less than half a mile out...they are blinding. Like really. Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut I have had a Prius or two think my standard lights were on bright...and I may have demonstrated my "bright" setting after they put on and held on their brights.

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So, needed a place to park the trucks and protect them from the relentless beating rays of the sun. Life of leather
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Even put the Bedslide to use...perfect function
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And then it was up
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Other cars were allowed to try it our
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Sometimes it's hard to make it out to the 'nowhere'. It's a bit depressing even. When you wake up and realize your entire week is full of work. For week after week.

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Great build, great photography, and great thread. I love how you're using the truck. There's an hour I owe the boss.

Thanks for the lighting comparisons. I have never really been all that concerned about additional lighting, but your photos make a good point.
 
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Thanks for the lighting comparisons. I have never really been all that concerned about additional lighting, but your photos make a good point.
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Over all, my forward lighting might be a tad overkill, but it does serve a purpose with regards to placement. When offroad in general, the bumper lights are more than adequate. The XL80s from Baja Designs are ridiculously bright and the sports are awesome for the fog/corners.

The 50" OnX6 light bar...well that's a different animal. In general, it just casts farther than the XL80s in the bumper in a straight line on an open road. Farther than is necessary in those circumstances. HOWEVER, when going offroad in the desert, it's placement is key. At an elevation of just about 7'2", it can overcome something the bumper lights can not. Sage and other brush types. In Utah, for example, I was driving somewhere where the grass was as tall as corn...then there was the actual corn.

Plus, to be honest, I also think its fun from time to time.

The squadron sports in the bumper are a super help though.
 
Reflecting on progression

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2014 F350 Lariat
Crew cab/long bed 4x4

LEGS:
BDS 6" Coilovers with 4link and remote reservoirs
BF Goodrich 37x12.5 17 AT KO2
MB 352 Wheels
Timbren bump stops

ARMOR:
Buckstoptruckware Boss front bumper
Buckstoptruckware rear tire swing and bumper

LOAD/PACK:
SnugTop XTRAvision with windoors
Front Runner Outfitters roof rack
Bedslide 2000lb deck

LIGHTING:
Baja Designs 50" OnX6 light bar
2X XL80s (front)
2X Squadron Sports (front)
2X 10" S8s (side)
2X Squadron wide cornering (rear)
2X S2 (rear)

CONTROLS:
Switchpros

POWER:
Edge Evolution CTS2

XTRAS:
Viair dual 444C onboard air compressors
WARN M12000
Factor 55llc




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Well, it was an enjoyable day here in my neck of the woods. Oh, San Diego. How you confuse people with your diverse playground of landscapes.

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BTDT. Truth be told I think the KO2 is the better tire "all around". The MT does great in mud and rocks but most of us seem to spend 80% of our time or more on pavement.

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I don't know if "Overlanding" is the right term for me. It brings with it a feeling of some sort of safari with the imagery of someone crossing Mongolia in a road battered rig. Almost as though I'm supposed to have a windburn face, dirty knuckles, and a resigned acceptance to a sort of state of exhaustion.

No. I'm an escapist. I steal away into the wilderness like it's an affair.

And that's OK with me.

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