▲ 15 r/F250

Got 37x11.5R20's put on this morning and did a little light trail riding. 1.5" Leveling Kit is going on Monday. Gas mileage with full size valance and default tires was 14.7 combined. Gas mileage with the Tremor valance and 37's is 13.2 combined so far.

With normal driving and light off-roading the 37x11.50R20's haven't rubbed on stock suspension except at full lock.

Tires are Nitto Ridge Grapplers.

u/Expedition-Altruist — 1 month ago
▲ 74 r/F250

Before and After: Swapping out the F-250's full-size air valance for a Tremor air valance.

It was really easy. Even an automotive moron like myself accomplished it with relative ease.

u/Expedition-Altruist — 1 month ago
▲ 88 r/F250

Decided on a 2026 7.3 F-250 King Ranch that had a pretty reasonable price (as modern Ford prices go at least). Super happy with it and glad to be back in a 3/4 ton. Now trying to decide on whether to put 35's or 37x11.5R20's on it. I prefer a thinner tire and keeping the stock wheels.

u/Expedition-Altruist — 1 month ago

Hey guys, I'm automotively disinclined, but am going on a bit of a 90's nostalgia trip and was considering buying this '95 Tahoe. Does anything about these photos scream red flag? It's a single-owner that in New Jersey then Alabama. Any help/input would be greatly appreciated.

u/Expedition-Altruist — 1 month ago

M16A3: Made by FN?

As far as I'm aware, the M16A3 was a full-auto M16A1 lower with an M16A2 upper. That seems like Colt would have been the manufacturer then, but I seem to remember the M16A3's we had in the Navy saying FN rather than Colt, especially because I'm from South Carolina and I remember seeing "Columbia, SC" on the rifle which was interesting to me at the time.

So were M16A3's made by both Colt and FN? Or just Colt? Or just FN?

u/Expedition-Altruist — 2 months ago

SOLGW MK1: I was under the impression that this rifle was going to be partially fielded by DEVGRU, but some sources are claiming it's eventually intended to replace the M4A1 URG-I throughout SOCOM. I thought that was what the HICAR program was intended for. Thoughts?

u/Expedition-Altruist — 3 months ago

Had a bit of a storm and a small tree came down right in front of me as I was driving. Couldn't swerve or stop, so ran through at 30-40 mph. Fortunately it was so small so I only ended up with some small scuffs and scratches on my left side.

u/Expedition-Altruist — 3 months ago

Rifles at NATO's International Special Training Center. (2025)

These are German and Dutch Special Operations guys, but the German's use HK416's. Are these Dutch C7's/C8's, or are these likely in-house M4's at the ISTC? They seem pretty personalized to be in-house rifles though.

u/Expedition-Altruist — 3 months ago