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!!
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..
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.
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.
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.
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 is possible to keep it dually whit those big wheels?, this same rig, all the features, everything just like the video, but whit the same big wheels? it´s possible?....
The Raptor isn't a general purpose 4X4. The Raptor and Raptor R is built for high-speed off-road fun. So no, they aren't even remotely in the same category. Mega F550 is definitely a cool vehicle though.
2:40 Andre states the truck weighs around 10,700lb.s. That is heavier than a HUMMER EV. I make no opinion about it one way or the other, just an observation.
@@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
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 😂
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
The price is just stupid. That trick liquid suspension is also guaranteed to break. Give me some leaf springs and a good set of Bilsteins. If I need anything more trick than that there are always coil over options.
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.
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
If the company claims that it’s “good at everything including a daily driver” I would have to disagree with that. For people that are buying this as a badass daily driver, this truck I’m sure gets absolutely terrible mpg. Also it is way too big to be a “good daily driver”. Also it would be nice to see a more in depth review of the truck with harder obstacles and more in-depth dive into all the changes to this truck specifically compared to a raptor/Trx/F350 tremor
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 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
As Indonesian.. This is Amazing truck I ever seen on UA-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..
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 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.
id rather spend the money on this than a new g wagon or something. its an offroad beast that can outwork actual off road rigs. this would be a great oilfield truck
@happytrails5342 I was in the oilfield for 8 years. I did rental equipment hot shooting and worked on a pipeline. I had to get lift kits and off road tires. There's lots of places I got stuck. I've hauled equipment into some sketchy places with old wells in the middle of nowhere with no roads they were working on. It just depends on where and what you do. It would be great for what I did
@@rooster-zg4oo interesting I'm a geologist and have talked to many petroleum geologist and personally know the topography of many of the area's nowadays, However I do suppose that there is many places where this type of truck is absolutely justified
@happytrails5342 in west texas there is rocky plateaus and sharp rocks and mesquite down around iraan you need lift kits and big tough tires. As you go north you hit soft sand you can get buried in. There's also pasture for cotton fields further north that's super soft and gets very muddy. The list goes on. Pulling 15k lb trailer up a sharp jagged pipeline incline onto a plateau you need a serious truck and tires. I ripped up the bottom of my truck..blew tires out and got stuck quite a bit.
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.
When a dually is converted into a single, DRW to SRW, you inevitably end up with EXPOSED REAR BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS, ready to get bent and broken off ... that's NOT GOOD for any serious offroading; that's like playing football without a jockstrap or even padding ... again, NOT A GOOD IDEA.
Yeah, you can put a Hummer EV in the bed, but let’s compare the two of these for handling characteristics. Really? How about grabbing a Ram 5500 or GMC. Even a F350 comparison is more relevant. Love this beast.
What a ridiculously unnecessary vehicle…I’ll take 2.
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. 😄
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?
Great video. Love the suspension and innovation. $179k is a too rich for my blood unfortunately.
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.
seeing the truck drive away is so beautiful, its crazy.
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.
Looks like EarthRoamer has some serious competition!
I really thought this was going to be $200,000!. Glad it's only $175,000.
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.
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
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.
12:26 why sparks from the left brakes? rock?
The suspension was pretty impressive
Did it look like sparks coming off of the brakes at 12:23-24?
Sintor trucks too!!
179k for a truck makes sense we have problems
So much better than anything from Hennesse
It is possible to keep it dually whit those big wheels?, this same rig, all the features, everything just like the video, but whit the same big wheels? it´s possible?....
I would be concerned with the rear calipers exposed..
12:21 where are the sparks from?
I give that truck 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 😊
Anyone see the brakes throwing off sparks?
i want it!!!!
I’m gonna order 2 of them.
What exactly color is that??
Yes. The f550 just screams high speed desert runner…..😂
Beat all around truck I’ve seen .
I’ll take one please.
The Raptor isn't a general purpose 4X4. The Raptor and Raptor R is built for high-speed off-road fun.
So no, they aren't even remotely in the same category. Mega F550 is definitely a cool vehicle though.
Badassery
They are out of their mind at 179k
2:40 Andre states the truck weighs around 10,700lb.s. That is heavier than a HUMMER EV. I make no opinion about it one way or the other, just an observation.
F550 on 52
Well if I hit the lotto I’ll get one😂
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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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
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.
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.
Andre giggling throughout the entire video = Priceless Advertising. The joy you felt wheeling that big rig really comes across 👍
@12:21 sparks coming from rear caliper?
I saw that too
you will get that on those big jobs.
Wow $180,000 for a truck, that's a 1800 square foot house where I live.
As someone with a tiny penis and no self esteem this would be perfect to give my life meaning and hope people like me.
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!
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.
This is a true dream machine!! The price may be 179K, but the value delivered - priceless!!
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.
wow that truck is impressive. wish I had Liquid spring on my 97 7.3 powerstroke F250
I bet that F550 rides like a pig. You've got to have a chiropractor appointment every two weeks.
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.
Looks amazing! Wow, $180k! Time to start saving.
12:25 looks like a brake problem with those sparks flying around.
Yeah i noticed that also, pretty crazy!
Jeeze, I could get 3 F-350 XLT Tremors for that price.
The price is just stupid. That trick liquid suspension is also guaranteed to break. Give me some leaf springs and a good set of Bilsteins. If I need anything more trick than that there are always coil over options.
HUGE HUGE truck i love it
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.
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 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
That is a flagship truck, giant and beautiful.
If the company claims that it’s “good at everything including a daily driver” I would have to disagree with that. For people that are buying this as a badass daily driver, this truck I’m sure gets absolutely terrible mpg. Also it is way too big to be a “good daily driver”. Also it would be nice to see a more in depth review of the truck with harder obstacles and more in-depth dive into all the changes to this truck specifically compared to a raptor/Trx/F350 tremor
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
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
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
The fact that a truck costs $170k is absolutely ridiculous. I don’t care how much suspension development they have on it. It’s not worth that much.
Great video as always! You guys should compare that to there Ram 5500 to this truck.
Probably... but then again, probably not... I could kill for this truck. It's a toughie. Thanks for the demo.
You can build your own for about $50k less. Several companies offer this setup.
Is anybody else tired of TFL calling every off-road truck a ______Raptor? Unless it can jump it’s apples to oranges and that’s okay.
Hear hear.
Aye, well said. 👍
Only after every car channel stops calling every single EV a "Tesla rival/beater"
We’re all tired off your lame tired comment
I mean you can jump anything lol I used to hate when they called everything rock crawling
y’all are so mad about a car XD
Хоть я из России но я уважаю эту модель форда хоть и на 3 месте как мой любимый автомобиль 😎
IF I had $125,000 to burn I would do this too! Thanks to Bidenflation I don't have ANY money to burn sadly.
Love this truck!!! Man it’s the real deal
Last time I saw one of those actually driving off-road was…oh wait.
What's with all the sparks at 12:24 lol? Just the breaks trying to slow that beast down?
Did i just see some sparks off the tyre at min 12:22 - 12:26? and why so?
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.
Considering Ram 5500 single cab with liquid spring, 42s and 12-13 foot composite camper on top.
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
For the low low price of $179k you can have one too. Which is basically $3,900 in 1955 dollars.
Cool truck! I just wanted to, although I don’t need one yet. Is it possible to lock differentials on it?
I want to come work for you guys. Please!!!
The truck costs $180k... and that makes a lot of sense. Get real, if it makes so much sense than how come Andre doesn't have one?
This truck iis pretending to be something its not. Meh.
As Indonesian..
This is Amazing truck I ever seen on UA-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..
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 ❤❤❤
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.
it's a monster for the 0.000001% of people with a 200k toy budget.
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
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!
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Nice truck! I'm just always skeptical of Fords reliability.
You need a face off between this and an ACELA!!!!
id rather spend the money on this than a new g wagon or something. its an offroad beast that can outwork actual off road rigs. this would be a great oilfield truck
Lol. Oilfields don't need this level of off road capability.
@happytrails5342 I was in the oilfield for 8 years. I did rental equipment hot shooting and worked on a pipeline. I had to get lift kits and off road tires. There's lots of places I got stuck. I've hauled equipment into some sketchy places with old wells in the middle of nowhere with no roads they were working on. It just depends on where and what you do. It would be great for what I did
@@rooster-zg4oo interesting I'm a geologist and have talked to many petroleum geologist and personally know the topography of many of the area's nowadays,
However I do suppose that there is many places where this type of truck is absolutely justified
@happytrails5342 in west texas there is rocky plateaus and sharp rocks and mesquite down around iraan you need lift kits and big tough tires. As you go north you hit soft sand you can get buried in. There's also pasture for cotton fields further north that's super soft and gets very muddy. The list goes on. Pulling 15k lb trailer up a sharp jagged pipeline incline onto a plateau you need a serious truck and tires. I ripped up the bottom of my truck..blew tires out and got stuck quite a bit.
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.
Certifed clean idle delete that shit
When a dually is converted into a single, DRW to SRW, you inevitably end up with EXPOSED REAR BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS, ready to get bent and broken off ... that's NOT GOOD for any serious offroading; that's like playing football without a jockstrap or even padding ... again, NOT A GOOD IDEA.
Yeah, you can put a Hummer EV in the bed, but let’s compare the two of these for handling characteristics. Really? How about grabbing a Ram 5500 or GMC. Even a F350 comparison is more relevant. Love this beast.
This track is amazing in terms of skills and if you don't like excuses! An absolute must in the province on a farm!! 👍🏽🌞🇵🇭🌴💥❤