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2000 Ford Excursion Overlander
3 Jul 2018

2000 Ford Excursion Overlander

by Jim Oaks | posted in: Ford Excursion | 0

One of the best examples of a Ford Excursion you’ll ever find for overlanding is this 2000 Ford Excursion Diesel 4×4 owned and built by Chris Cordes. Chris has many years of experience in overlanding, and is the managing editor for Expedition … Continued

2000 Ford Excursion Overlander
A Lifted 2018 Ford Expedition
2 Jul 2018

A Lifted 2018 Ford Expedition

by Jim Oaks | posted in: Ford Expedition | 0

Ford claims that 20 percent of Expedition owners use their vehicles in rugged situations. As a result, Ford has began offering the Expedition with the FX4 package (See 2018 Ford Expedition FX4). Manufacturers such as Readylift have already begun offering … Continued

A Lifted 2018 Ford Expedition
1973 Beer Hauler F-100
15 Jun 2018

1973 Beer Hauler F-100

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1973-1979 Ford Trucks, Motorsports | 0

The number 32 is not only Matt’s UTV race number, it’s the year his father was born. No matter how hard you try, some things just don’t seem to go the way you want them to. In most cases though, … Continued

1973 Beer Hauler F-100
2011 Ultimate Adventure Ford F-150
1 Jun 2018

2011 Ultimate Adventure Ford F-150

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 2009-2014 Ford Trucks, Motorsports | 0

Every year, 4-Wheeler & Off-Road Magazine hosts an ‘Ultimate Adventure’, and each year they build an official vehicle to load it. I thought it would be interesting to take a look back at the 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost 4×4 that … Continued

2011 Ultimate Adventure Ford F-150
My 2016 Ford ‘Expedition’ XLT 4×4
10 May 2018

My 2016 Ford ‘Expedition’ XLT 4×4

by Jim Oaks | posted in: Ford Expedition, Overlanding - Travel | 0

In September 2017, I traded my 2010 Ford F-350 Super Duty in for this 2016 Ford Expedition XLT 4×4. It makes sense that Ford uses names such as ‘Excursion’, ‘Expedition’, ‘Explorer’, and ‘Escape’ for it’s SUV’s. If you’ve read ‘Ford … Continued

My 2016 Ford 'Expedition' XLT 4x4
1937 Ford Housecar
3 May 2018

1937 Ford Housecar

by Jim Oaks | posted in: History, Overlanding - Travel | 0

Imagine walking in to a garage, seeing a vehicle under a tarp, and pulling it back to reveal this one of a kind 1937 Ford Housecar? This Housecar is (1) of only (6) said to have been made per year … Continued

1937 Ford Housecar
1928 Ford House Car
2 May 2018

1928 Ford House Car

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1917-1947 Ford Trucks, Ford Camper, History, Overlanding - Travel | 0

During the great depression, many people couldn’t afford to live in their homes. Cars were being converted into House Cars allowing their owners to travel from city to city looking for work. This 1928 Ford Model A House Car is … Continued

1928 Ford House Car
2020 Bronco Sport Rendering
10 Apr 2018

2020 Bronco Sport Rendering

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 2021-2024 Ford Bronco Sport, Concepts | 0

Ford is bringing the Bronco back in 2020. And, as part of its larger mission to take the fight to Jeep directly, the Baby Bronco will compete with Jeep’s smaller offerings, like the Renegade and even, to a lesser degree, … Continued

Ford And The Vagabonds
10 Apr 2018

Ford And The Vagabonds

by Jim Oaks | posted in: History, Overlanding - Travel | 0

Adventure travel has become extremely popular over the past few years. These back country adventures have also been referred to as overlanding. In 2019, Ford will try to market the new Ford Ranger to adventure seekers, but this isn’t a … Continued

Ford And The Vagabonds
1998 Expedition Overlander
6 Apr 2018

1998 Expedition Overlander

by Jim Oaks | posted in: Ford Expedition, Overlanding - Travel | 0

Shouldn’t Expeditions be used for….expeditions? You don’t find a lot of Ford Expeditions that are built for adventure, but it’s cool on those rare occasions that you do. Obviously, any time I find something like this, I have to share … Continued

1998 Expedition Overlander
1984 Ford F-150 & Camper – Adventure on a Budget
6 Mar 2018

1984 Ford F-150 & Camper – Adventure on a Budget

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1980-1986 Ford Trucks, Ford Camper, Overlanding - Travel | 0

Dreaming of heading out for your own adventure? Having your own Blue Oval Adventure doesn’t have to involve an expensive exploration vehicle. You’d be surprised at what you can find on Craigslist. This 1984 Ford F-150 Explorer was recently (January … Continued

1984 Ford F-150 & Camper - Adventure on a Budget
2018 Ford Expedition Adventurer
6 Mar 2018

2018 Ford Expedition Adventurer

by Jim Oaks | posted in: Ford Expedition, Overlanding - Travel | 0

Built by LGE-CTS Motorsports, this 2018 Ford Expedition features an Icon Vehicle Dynamics 2.5-inch Stage 2 lift kit that was custom built and designed using this SUV as the prototype for the kit. It consists of 2.5-inch coilovers at all … Continued

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