The Blue Whale aka Blueberry…

2018 Ford F-150 Current Build

Year/Make/Model

2018 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost Twin Turbo

Miles (as of June 2024)

98,000

Why this rig?

I could only afford one car that needed to be able to do everything. From camping, off-roading, daily commuting, it needed to do all but be comfortable at the same time. The F-150 fit the bill.

Drivetrain

  • Tires: Falken Wildpeak AT4W All-Terrain

  • Wheels: Nomad 17” Convoy Wheels

  • Front Suspension: Custom 2.5 King Coilovers w/ SDI Universal E-Click Shocks. SPC Upper Control Arms

  • Rear Supension: Custom 2.5 King shocks w/ custom Deaver Leaf Springs

  • Diff Breather: ARB Breathers

  • Air Intake: S&B Air Intake

  • Intercooler: Full Race Intercooler Relocation Kit

Protection

  • Front Bumper: RPG PreRunner Bumper w/ winch mount

  • Rear Bumper: SVC Mojave Rear Bumper modded w/ custom swing out designed by OC Metal Fabrications

  • Skid Plates: RCI Offroad full Aluminium Skid Plate w/ Fuel Tank Skid Plate

  • Rock Sliders: Custom Welded Rock Sliders

Electrical

  • Power Management System: Redarc Rogue TVMS, Manager 30 w/ 2000W Inverter and extra Redraw Revision in cab

  • Radio: Midland Micrombobile MXT275 GMRS w/ Ghost Antenna

  • Solar: 2x Sunflare Xplore Series Flex+ Adventure 140W

  • Batteries: 2x Battleborn 100AH GC2 Heated Lithium

Recovery

  • Winch: Warn EVO 12S Platinum w/ Factor 55 Ultrahook

  • Traction Boards: 4x Maxxtrax MKII in an Expedition Essentials Quick Board Mount

  • Shovel: Krazy Beaver Tools Beaver Shovel in a Rhino Rack Mount

  • Misc: 2x Factor 55 Rope Retention Pulley, Deadman Offroad Deadman Kit, various soft shackles, safety jack extension kit, and snatch strap

Camping Comfort

  • Camper: Super Pacific X1 w/ RV windows installed by Wanderlust Overland

  • Awning: Kammok 7’ Crosswing Awning

  • Fridge: ARB Zero 47 QT Dual Zone Fridge

  • Water: Ironman 13 Gallon Water tank w/ RV Pump

  • Heater: Espar AS3-2BL piped into tank

  • Interior Camper: Homemade Custom System

Lighting

  • Overhead: KC HiLites 9-Light Gravity Titan Lightbar on a custom roof Rack System

  • Ditch: KC HiLites Gravity Titan Pair Pack Wide Beam

  • Bumper: 4x KC HiLites Flex Era 4 (2 Spot/2 Combo), 2x KC HiLites Flex Era 1 (Spot), and 2x KC HiLites FE3 SAE

  • Side: 1x KC HiLite Flex Era 1 Diffused Each Side Amber

  • Rear: 2x KC HiLites Flex Era 1 Diffused Amber, KC HiLites 28” Chase Bar

  • Underneath: 8x KC HiLites Cyclone V2 Amber

  • Interior Camper: 6x KC HiLites Cyclone V2 Diffused, 3x KC HiLites Cyclone V2 Red in camper. 1x each Diffused and Red in tent

Misc.

  • Navigation: Apple iPad w/ Gaia as main and OnX as secondary

  • GPS/Satellite: Garmin inReach Mini

  • Accessories Mount: BuiltRight Dash Mount Kit w/ RAM Mounts. BuiltRight Seat Molle Panel

  • Pouches: Blue Ridge Overland Pouches

  • Tire valves: Apex Design RPV Valves

  • Air Hose: Apex Design 35’ Compact Reel System

  • Trash Bag: Blue Ridge Overland Tire Storage Bag XL