Is This Mega Ford F-550 Even MORE Crazy Than a New Ford Raptor R? There’s One Way To Find Out!
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You’ve got to love a truck with tires so big that the tread captures rocks large enough to kill Goliath and “airing down” means 45psi.
Trucks that have dually beds with super singles look dumb.
@@Back_door_bandit_98 not to mention blowouts your screwed. but our tractor-trailer driver likes them.
@@Back_door_bandit_98 really? Ive always thought Dually trucks were uglier than sin. At least now with a big single tire, it doesn't look like an overgrown fender flare 😄. I think single tire looks waaay better. It's a matter of preference though, to each their own I guess
@@Back_door_bandit_98 Really? I like the super singles, never found the dually attractive. Personal preference I guess.
@@USMCPFC1 his name is Dually life lol. but yeah I agree.
I have had a lot of time behind the wheel of an ambulance that had liquid springs and they are a game changer. Normally when one of the rear tires hits a bump, the entire box (back of the ambulance) sways back and forth a few times. With the liquid springs, you hit the bump and it stops any sway immediately. The first time I experienced this, my mouth about dropped to the floor with a big grin lol. For those of you trying to start IVs, do CPR, or get intubations while driving down the road, it makes a night and day difference.
Yeah but I'm not trying to do that. Seems like the added expense basically $10,000 floss the added expense of the upkeep of the system is probably not worth it if you're not putting IVs in people. It's cool and I would totally want it but for me I'm looking for a truck that will last 20 years at a reasonable price point. For an extra $15,000 over the life of the truck I feel like it needs to be absolutely necessary and for my needs liquid shocks seem like an unjustifiable luxury item. I mean for that I could buy two Godzilla V8 to keep in the garage. Which means I could mod and burn the first one to death and have all of the fun in the world and still have two engines left over. The hydraulic suspension is pretty awesome but it just doesn't seem worth it
Really? What setting do you run your liquid spring in? The med unit I’m on has them and I feel like they have way too much body rock/roll on any setting besides sport and then the ride suffers. It doesn’t help that the front shocks on my truck are destroyed and the transmission smells like it’s cooking itself 😂
Ive never heard of those, thats pretty dope
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My friend owns this company Elevation Off Grid I went to the shop when they built the first one and I was so amazed by the size of these trucks, the topof bed is taller than my head! I thought they were so cool, but I didn't yet understand what they were actually building as I learn more about the capabilities of these vehicles I am more and more amazed every time I look at one. Jeremy and Sergio at Elevation Off Grid are both amazing guys and their dedication to these trucks blows me away. These guys are working 20 hour days and still manage to find the time for their families and Friends. I feel privileged to know these guys personally and to watch them grow their brand. Thank you for the videos!!
20 hours days 😂😂
But, yes cool trucks, impressive
I need this truck in my life. I didn’t know until now that I had a giant F550 hole in my heart. 😄
Andre giggling throughout the entire video = Priceless Advertising. The joy you felt wheeling that big rig really comes across 👍
I was thinking in my head I’d rather get a tremor and put 40s with coil overs and dual bypass shocks, but I remembered this thing is still a badass work truck. Not really comparable, but badass for someone using it as a work truck!
This is a true dream machine!! The price may be 179K, but the value delivered - priceless!!
Well done video, Andre! What a monster, the ultimate overlander! Liquid Spring is also an option on some gas-powered Class A motorhomes, makes a significant improvement in ride and handling.
Not with a plastic bed.
That is a perfect truck for city folks
Living right outside a top 10 city for population, even a huge one with lots of pickups, this is too big for a city.
It would be cool if you guys would test trucks that don't cost more than my house more often.
Your house is under $179k? Daaaaaamn! That would leave me a lot of $$ for big stupid trucks! :D
Lol yeah these machines are insane, I do wish it wasn't so long
Pretty cool rig. I think that liquid suspension is quite pricey all on it's own, but if i had the budget and need for a 1 ton (even if not for offroading or overlanding) I'd probably consider it as I've only heard good things.
That suspension would be a game changer when towing a heavy toy hauler up in the mountains. I'll be following their site for when their F350/450 kits are available.
That is a flagship truck, giant and beautiful.
Great video. Love the suspension and innovation. $179k is a too rich for my blood unfortunately.
Great job, Andre wonderful information at trucks and real truck
wow that truck is impressive. wish I had Liquid spring on my 97 7.3 powerstroke F250
Fun video and truck! With the $8,500 sound deadening package, would have been nice for TFL to test with a decibel meter, like you do all other trucks, to get a real value rather than "it's really quiet". Andre states their goal was to make it as quiet as a luxury sedan and that he thinks they succeeded. Testing with a decibel meter would have provided the data. Maybe next time.
Great review Andre!
HUGE HUGE truck i love it
I've had 550's as service trucks, before, and I never, ever, wanted to own one... Until now. Wow, what a truck.
Congratulations bro, i love it ❤❤❤
Since I saw this truck in one of your other videos, I can get it out of my mind. :-). It is a bad ass truck and great platform to build an overland vehicle. Maybe someday..
Yeah, but you need a trailer for gas
The super singles on the rear look dumb.
@@Back_door_bandit_98 looks should be secondary to function though right? Are super singles advantageous for offroading over a DRW setup?
Wow $180,000 for a truck, that's a 1800 square foot house where I live.
Instantly felt in love with this truck! But of course I need more:a megaraptor nose and I need it on....46"!!! Double the tank capacity and turn the armrest into a cooler. Interesting paylod and towing abilities.
Good review.
@12:21 sparks coming from rear caliper?
I saw that too
you will get that on those big jobs.
Love this truck!!! Man it’s the real deal
I'm loving that truck!
As Indonesian..
This is Amazing truck I ever seen on TH-cam..
Thats made me know how big is your American Dream.. And how high your imagination and make it real..
Thanks for this experience and knowledge that you give to me..
Very Cool! Well done!
Very interesting video Andre.
I'm building a mild overland 2022 Ram 5500 With a Bowen custom's bed and northern light truck camper. With liquid Springs And Buckstop Truckware single rear wheel conversion. This video makes me feel a lot better about the buy in. Also I spoke with EOG About purchasing their truck except at the time they only sold Ford F550 which did not have adaptive cruise control. Now EOG sells Ram 5500 srw which is a beautiful truck.🤙🏼
Nice. Thanks, Andre.
Great video as always! You guys should compare that to there Ram 5500 to this truck.
That thing is awesome! Love that truck.
seeing the truck drive away is so beautiful, its crazy.
Come over to the east coast... very few trails are that wide. Nice video.. it's a beast !
Awesome truck and awesome review....
I'm in love with this thing. We need to see more of it!
That’s it I’m ordering one !
Great video 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I'm usually very big on price and $179k is a lot but when you think about it this is the most capable truck you can buy and that says a lot. I don't like how compact it is but I'm sure there's a reason for it. But I would say that's a reasonable price for it. Super capable
I don’t see this as being much more capable than a F250 with a lift and tires that you could get for half the price. It’s cool, but a novelty
12:25 looks like a brake problem with those sparks flying around.
Yeah i noticed that also, pretty crazy!
This is my new dream truck.
Cool truck! I just wanted to, although I don’t need one yet. Is it possible to lock differentials on it?
I thought I would hate this video and truck.. but after watching it perform, seeing the payload, and the fact it has an 8 ft bed. I'm in freaking love and I want it! 10k of payload!!! Holy cow. What does it tow though!!
Same. I actually watched this video to hate watch it, I thought it was just a big stupid bro truck, but after seeing it perform I actually kind of like it. I can't imagine a use case for it though. Maybe take the bed off and throw some kind of a camper on the back.
@@trailrunnah8886 yeah. I need to know the mpg and mpg while towing 15k lol
It'll tow 30k!
Looks amazing! Wow, $180k! Time to start saving.
I would love to see this truck do a IKE gauntlet near towing 20K or so up that, I wonder what mileage it gets to probably not as bad as you think
The only negative i have with the truck is it doesn't have the new high output 6.7 that would likely make it even more nimble and normal daily driver feeling then it was and of course give even more performance and capability
This truck by far is the nicest Superduty you have ever done!❤
Probably... but then again, probably not... I could kill for this truck. It's a toughie. Thanks for the demo.
This is the Truck every guy needs!
Definitely not hitting some of our tighter CO jeep trails in that thing. But damn it’s pretty sick! Kinda like driving a 747 around
That's what I am thinking, they build these "off-road" rigs, but make them too long!!!
I want to see vehicles like theses go up Mesquito pass, and places like that
I would definitely love to have one
I would love to see it tested with a cab-over truck camper on it.
They do that too. I've seen them. When they're set up they're similar to earth roamer but better in alot of ways in my opinion
Should be a custom factory option. I love it.
That is a great looking truck.
I want to see the next video of this unit in "TOW MODE" 🙏🏼please and thank you!
I would spec mine with the high output 6*7L Power stroke, 2kw onboard power and massaging seats... that's all I need.
Can't with an f550.. Not without a tune
This truck is so mint🤩
Awesome Truck
I love this truck! I'll take .25 of 1! Thank you!
What's with all the sparks at 12:24 lol? Just the breaks trying to slow that beast down?
Nice truck
Considering Ram 5500 single cab with liquid spring, 42s and 12-13 foot composite camper on top.
As someone with a tiny penis and no self esteem this would be perfect to give my life meaning and hope people like me.
If these come in single cab base model I want one
Nice Truck
I love that this exists. I want them to build one in or ship one to Australia just for the outrage it would cause- they think F-250s are huge 😂
F250's are huge???. You can get F550's in Australia
It would be interesting to know how low down
This truck can go. A welder could really make good use of the suspension, and if it lowers quite a bit it would give them much better access to the equipment in the truck box.
It does look CRAZIER
This truck would be perfect for those times when the school is holding a field day and the lot fills up and you are forced to park on the grass.
Payload number is amazing!
Very cool video. I love the creativity you guys have to bring huge trucks like this off-road and test them. No one else is doing what you guys are doing. Thank you!
Garbage tests lol
I have to chuckle when you say $175 000 begins to make sense. 😊 It does if you live in an extreme environment doing extremely heavy work.
Wonder why the rear brakes where sparking at minute 12.20. I've seen that in the track and while pulling somewhat heavy downhill but never under normal driving. Curious if its a normal occurrence with just the weight of the truck.
I am wonder the same situation!!! That's weird
Also look at the size of those wheel spacers that’s wild
Wheel spacers? You mean the rear calipers?
Yes spacers, It’s originally a dually. Now it’s a super single
@@brokenwrench404 Correct, it was a dually but there are no wheel spacers used on these trucks. It's all in the design of the wheel itself and the wheels are the same front and rear, just inverted. This way you have no spacers and are able to do a proper tire rotation 👌
I see a lot of spaghetti in those wheel wells and basically all around underneath to get ripped off by branches. Or small animals.
one thing i would like to know about that LS system. what happens if you blow/rip a hose? whats the redundancy? I am sure there has to be something if they are marketing it to the Overlander market.
The suspension was pretty impressive
I like it, there is a use case for it, not for most but good to have the option if you have the need and budget. I would have aired down to 20 psi though.
ive seen some f550 srw conversion work trucks in the oilfield. not this fancy but big like 43 inch tires etc. people need to get in some crazy places sometimes and still be able to carry the weight of all their equipment.
@@rooster-zg4oo yea until its buried in the red clay mud in texas. that shit is slicker than soul glo
AWESOME!
Jeeze, I could get 3 F-350 XLT Tremors for that price.
What kind of front and rear bumpers are they using?
Looks like EarthRoamer has some serious competition!
I want two. One for me and of course my wife loves her big boy truck. Writing Santa now!
A good alternative to getting a cab & chassis Super Duty is to get an F450 pickup without the detuned medium duty engine. 2023 has a high output diesel with 500hp & 1200tq.
Yes, if you dont need the 10,000 lbs. load capacity that comes with this configuration. I like the 550 vs 450 since i can haul a very large heavy camper/fifth wheel toy hauler, use it as a car hauler business, then go fishing in the mountains with heavy truck camper on the bed and a boat behind with no need for another vehicle...lol.
I’m gonna order 2 of them.
My God! That truck is towering over you
12:25 are those sparks coming out of the rear driver brake? If so what’s going on? Super sketchy especially here in CO 😢
Can’t believe you noticed that. Went back and it does look like it. Wow
If that's the case, they builder needs to add automatic fire extinguishers to put out those sparks as it drives by the wooded and grassy Colorado mountainside...lol.
could see this in logging or oil field
I want 1!
For the low low price of $179k you can have one too. Which is basically $3,900 in 1955 dollars.
Ike Gauntlet test? I’ve seen these trucks for a while and they all claim to tow X lbs, but I’ve never seen a single picture of a trailer hooked up to one…
Tfl will have that soon enough, but in the meantime there's a little video from 6 months ago by "stonyboot" of a ram 5500 with liquidsprings towing plenty for 7500 miles. Called fully loaded....or something like that.
I have always been a Chevy man on my life. But I think I fell in love with a Ford just now. I drove a diesel truck all my life over the road It seems like the top of pick up that's a fit for me
Is it just me or did the truck seem to be sparking at 12:23
I believe it’s the brakes, but ya I saw it too
I really thought this was going to be $200,000!. Glad it's only $175,000.
12:26 why sparks from the left brakes? rock?
So are the sparks coming off the brakes at 12:23 to 12:26 normal?
Nice truck! I'm just always skeptical of Fords reliability.
You need a face off between this and an ACELA!!!!
I love the whole vehicle except for the front fender flares, the should have just re did the front panels over and it would look so much cleaner
like the mega raptor
Did it look like sparks coming off of the brakes at 12:23-24?
What a ridiculously unnecessary vehicle…I’ll take 2.
Sintor trucks too!!