BETTER LIVING
There is a fine line to walk when setting up a big truck like this to be both extremely capable off road and easy to handle on road, both around the city and on long stretches of highway. Wirth started with a full AEV 3-inch lift kit, which utilizes Bilstein 5100 shocks all around. The lift allowed him to fit 37x12.5-inch Falken Wildpeak M/T tires, which he wrapped on AEV Salta HD Wheels. To further refine the ride, add a level of adjustability and handle the large load, he added Hellwig Rear Air Bags and a custom Hellwig rear sway bar. This setup works really well in a wide range of conditions.
Next the truck needed to be properly built out to handle the impacts, obstacles and terrain it would experience when exploring off the beaten path. It was armored up with an AEV Front Bumper, Phatty Fab Custom Rear Bumper, AEV Diff Covers, and Bushwacker Fender Flares and Rocker Panel Protection. To add a level of security, especially when traveling solo off road, a Warn 16.5ti-s winch was fitted in the front bumper. An AEV Snorkel was also fitted, mostly to keep cool fresh air flowing to the big diesel. You’ll never have an issue seeing, or being seen, with the full compliment of PIAA LED lighting all over this vehicle.
The truck cab is further refined with a custom Arcform platform/storage system in place of the back seats, which is primarily a home for the dogs. A Bushwacker mesh cargo/dog divider keeps the dogs comfortable in their new back-seat home. AMP Research Powersteps make it much easier to get up into and down out of this very tall truck. A super loud PIAA Superior Bass Horn will wake you up if you get in this truck’s way. The cab is also fitted with rearview backup and rearview towing cameras, which are much appreciated due to the extremely limited rear visibility.