| Product | Cost | Date Installed | Rating | Comments |
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| Auto Ventshade - Bugflector II | $49.99 | 2004-08-06 | 8 | These things do help to keep your windshield just a bit more protected. I had one on my Ranger and loved it, so I got one for the F150 and dropped it on. It was hard to find in stock though. Most places do not have accessories for the 04-06 F150 yet... |
| Auto Ventshade - Vent Visor | $49.99 | 2004-08-06 | 8 | Gives me the ability to have the windows partially lowered while driving in the rain, so I don't have to run the A/C, and in theory this should help slightly with fuel ecconomy. That and they look pretty sweet |
| Autospring - Autospring 2004 up F150 2.5 | $100.00 | 2006-04-22 | 10 | The install of the drivers side was a pain as my friend / helper and I were working on it and reading the directions at the same time, the passengers side, once we knew what we were doing flew together super quick. Does not change stock ride. Other than b |
| Curt Manufacturing - Class III / IV Receiver Hitch | $151.42 | 2006-04-22 | 6 | This thing was a son of a (deleted) to install. You have to use this little wire gizmo to fish the large square washers with square holes (for the carriage bolts) and carriage bolts through wherever you can on the frame to get them to come out of the righ |
| Delta - Steel Crossover Gullwing Toolbox. | $154.99 | 2007-09-15 | 5 | I needed a place to mount my CB antenna, and get the junk out of the cab so I can use the back seat. I want to paint it to match the truck. That is coming soon I hope. The locks are enough to keep an honest person honest. That is about it. |
| EBC - Greenstuff 6000 | $140.00 | 2007-03-30 | | Standard fit, improved performance, low dusting brake pads, specifically formulated for 4x4 and towing usage. Basically a Heavy Duty brake pad. The O.E. pads on these trucks are awfully quick to wear out, and create a LOT of dust. |
| Ford Motor Company - FX-4 Grille insert | $52.95 | 2006-04-14 | 7 | I got a great deal on Ebay with a good seller (Used Mustang Parts). They had quite a few FX-4 and XLT pullout grilles. It was an easy swap, but the old one was hard to get out without damaging it. I do wish the honeycomb behind the bars was body color, as |
| Fulton Industries - Canoe Loader / Carrier | $79.99 | 2006-06-15 | 5 | Installed and have used several times. WOrks well with the foam blocks over the cab. This is a good working configuration for me. |
| Hercules Tire - Trail Digger MT | $1000.00 | 2009-05-01 | | Finally wore out my BFG ATs, I have been chomping at the bit for 35 mudders since I got the ATs shoved on... I had to clearnace the inner firewall a little with a hammer, but it all fits now... |
| Hunter - Black Supercab nerf bars | $151.42 | 2006-04-30 | 8 | Fairly easy installation, unbeatable price, great fit. Solid feel under foot. The only thing I could ask for is that the instruction sheet be a bit better. This thing was CONFUSING!
I finally figured it out, but it shouldn't be that hard to figure out |
| Hunter - Grille / Brush guard black | $199.00 | 2006-06-15 | 10 | Ebay special. Concerned with preventing damage from bump gates on the hunting lease, and I LOVE the look First week I had it on a dually hooked one of the wraparounds, Ripped his fender up, scuffed my paint. No biggie... |
| Hustler - Stainless Steel Potbelly CB Antenna Spring | $18.99 | 2007-09-15 | 8 | Replaces a Radio Shack Chrome spring that started to rust VERY quickly. It actually dropped the SWR of my antenna system. A great spring at a great price! |
| K&N - Filtercharger | $34.99 | 2004-07-06 | 10 | This is the stock replacement permanent filter. This is the first mod I do to any vehicle. I may eventually do the K&N Intake kit, but not now. |
| KC - KC Off Road Light soft covers | $19.99 | 2007-04-23 | 6 | Perfect fit for the Baja Lights, and it makes them look like the KC 130 watt 6" lights to the untrained eye for a serious amount of cash less. |
| Pilot - Baja 6" 100 watt Chrome Off Road Lights | $49.99 | 2007-04-23 | 5 | At least the lights are on the brush guard now. These are basically bare lights, no covers, and the included wiring harness is useless. I have owned them before. The lights themselves are good for the money, but the included stuff sucks. |
| Pro Comp - Series 1089 17x9 | $560.00 | 2006-06-09 | 7 | I spent tons of time looking around for wheels that I liked. I never noticed these online, but saw them on an Expy, and thought they would look fantastic on the truck. They do... They look great, but I am giving them a rating of 7 not by any fault of the |
| Procomm - Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Antenna Stud Mount | $14.95 | 2007-09-15 | 10 | Wide based heavy walled stud mount with SO-239 and 3/8-24 ends to support 102" stainless steel whip assembly. One of the best stud mounts available. Good finish, stable mount, spreads load so the sheet metal doesn't distort. |
| Procomm - RG8x 100% double shielded coax with Amphenol PL-259s 18 feet. | $24.99 | 2007-09-15 | 8 | VERY low RF interference, VERY low loss, clear jacket, great connectors. Solid assembly, a bit pricey for what it is and what it does. |
| Radio Shack - 102 | $24.99 | 2006-05-20 | 10 | Big old antenna that gets my signal out. These things ROCK! |
| Radio Shack - 40 Channel AM / SSB CB Radio | $40.00 | 2007-05-20 | 5 | Have had several of these. Got this one on Ebay. Works like new. As good as the 148GTL, only smaller. |
| Radio Shack - Noise Cancelling Amplified CB Microphone | $39.99 | 2007-05-20 | | I have actually had this particular mic since 1997, it replaced an earlier version. The one drawback to the radio I have is no Mic Gain circuit. The power mic pumps up the input power to the radio to give me the big radio sound... |
| SCT - Xcalibrator | $125.00 | 2009-11-12 | | Got a used Xcalibrator. My gas mileage was in the toilet after the tire upgrade, and I figured a new tune to compensate for the tires would help. |
| Product | Cost | Comments |
|---|
| Detroit Locker - Detroit Locker & Truetrac gear drive limited slip | $2000.00 | This is the price I was quoted for having rear Detroit Locker and front Truetrac and 4.56 gears installed. Might go with 4.10s though for gas milage. |
| K&N - FIPK Cold Air Intake | $264.95 | Everyone I have heard that has installed this has noticed an immediate improvement in HP, once they quit playing with the go button so much they notice an increase in MPG as well. |
| Milemarker - Extreme Pro Black Winch Mount and Brush Guard | $613.45 | I am wanting to replace my current brush guard with one that will accept a winch. I love my guard actually, but I need a winch mount... |
| Milemarker - 10.5K Hydraulic winch, and hardware | $854.68 | Winch, hookup pieces, cover, and cooler. I have loved these hydraulic winches since they were introduced. These things are nice in that they don't overheat like an electric will. |
| Troyer Performance - Dual 16" Efans for F150 | $389.95 | Remove the mechanical fan, get a cooler running engine, colder A/C at idle, and less HP drag off of the engine. I am told this can buy as much as 10HP |
| Hypertech - Power Programmer III for 2004 F150 5.4l New Body Style. | $299.99 | Best tune to work with low octane fuel that I so often encounter while on the road. Flexible programs for towing and off road work as well. |
| Bushwacker - Pocket Style Fender Flares | $379.99 | Bought, painted at the same time the lower color is shot on, and installed |
| PPG - Two tone paint | $500.00 | The nice thing about knowning folks with a body shop. I have a door ding I am gonna have removed, and get the fender flares, lower body, grille surround and raised part of the hood painted in a root beer brown metallic, kind of like what was on my Grandpa |
| Royal Purple - Royal Purple lubricants | $200.00 | I threw a guesstimate up there, but I am planning on having my next major service done, completely, with Royal purple lubricants. Engine oil, ATF, T-case, and diffs, all with Royal Purple. I have been reading more than a few write ups talking about sizabl |
| Bedrug - Bedrug | $350.00 | Bedrug bedliner. Waterproof, UV Resistant, skid resistant, makes the bed FLAT, cleans easily, etc.. For a guy that loves to take his truck camping, hunting, fishing, etc... It's ideal. |
| Kicker - KS68 6x8" 2 way car speakers | $159.98 | 2 pairs, 1 pair in the front doors, 1 in the rear. I am wanting speakers that give me full, rich sound, without taking up interior room. |
| Kenwood - DVD/MP3/WMA Receiver/7.0" Monitor | $1799.99 | All the audio / video goodies I could want. |
| Alpine - PDX-4.150 150watt x4 car amplifier | $699.99 | That should cap it off. Mind you, I would NEVER drive this amp anywhere NEAR its limits, power is for CLARITY not VOLUME. |
