2021 Lariat Build

[antjeffries]

Hey All,

Posting my current build to help others who are looking to do something similar. Newer to me truck, purchased December of 24 with 26k. Came from a 2018 Platinum Tundra that was totaled unfortunately. Got a good sized check for my paid off Tundra but with the used car market at its peak at the time especially for Toyota buying another outright meant a small payment and a stock truck(had a level and 35’s). So went the Ford route and was able to buy it outright and have some money leftover. After some research settled on the 2.7l as it seemed more reliable, better gas mileage and I don’t tow/haul anything besides stuff for home/woodworking projects.

Specs:
2021 Lariat 502A with FX4 and Sport package, 36 gallon tank.
2.7l Ecoboost

Mods so far:
Front windows tinted to match rear
Stubby antenna
Bedliner
Husky rear wheel liners
Removed active air damn and valence
Resonator delete along with Flowmaster FX muffler. Nice rumble for sure but not annoying or loud.
Bilstein 6112 and 5160 with the front set to 2”/clip #5. Would probably go to highest clip setting to get it dead level vs the tiny bit of rake I have now.
KMC Impact wheels satin black 17”
Falken Wildpeak AT4W in 285/75/17. These have been great so far in the almost year of having them especially in the wet roads we have here in the PNW. I had BFG KO2’s on my Tundra and they slipped a bunch when it was wet out.

Random issues I have had though was a rear slider leak that got water into the cab and had a musty smell for days. Just started in the late spring/summer and just figured it out this past month. The seal itself had failed and water was getting through the slider and the seal itself at the bottom of the windshield. Replaced with a fixed piece of glass as I never used the slider really.

Overall love the truck though. Super comfortable, Lariat trim is really nice even compared to Platinum trim Tundra. The screen is nice with all the tech involved, remote start, lights that come on when you walk up, etc. Truck is super quick and the 2.7 is really fun to drive. Still managing 18-19mpg for my short mixed commute of highway/city. Have gotten around 22mpg on road trips. The Falkens are a bit heavier than others so I’m sure it could be a bit better with something else.

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[VTR_16]

0 offset on the KMC’s, yea? Looks awesome!

Ive been eyeing the new KMC Archer they just came out with and trying the +25 instead of the 0. Not sure I’ve seen anyone here on the forum with the new Archer wheel just yet.

 

[antjeffries]

0 offset on the KMC’s, yea? Looks awesome!

Ive been eyeing the new KMC Archer they just came out with and trying the +25 instead of the 0. Not sure I’ve seen anyone here on the forum with the new Archer wheel just yet.

Yep 0 offset! Just enough poke without being too obnoxious. A little rubbing cranking the wheel in reverse onto the crash bars but not terrible.

 

[Henfield]

Tailgate F150 letters in Matt Black please.

 

[antjeffries]

Tailgate F150 letters in Matt Black please.

Haha I have been debating it for a while. I feel like the solid white looks a little “work trucky” so maybe the black letters would break that up.

 

[Henfield]

Haha I have been debating it for a while. I feel like the solid white looks a little “work trucky” so maybe the black letters would break that up.

Makes a huge positive visual improvement.

 

[cb6]

Nice truck! Do you have any videos of how your exhaust sounds?

 

[antjeffries]

Nice truck! Do you have any videos of how your exhaust sounds?

Thanks!

I have not taken any videos of mine frankly but here’s a video of a 2016 with the 2.7 that sounds pretty similar to mine. I watched this video before doing mine for ideas. Definitely tamed though when accelerating and not annoying. The 2.7 was so quiet before hand I could barely tell my engine was running sometimes haha.

 

[travisN000]

Yep 0 offset! Just enough poke without being too obnoxious. A little rubbing cranking the wheel in reverse onto the crash bars but not terrible.

Give the crash bars a few taps with a 2lb sledge... they will move a bit as they are bolted on, and it might resolve your rub.

I have a very similar setup now, and no rub, but I did tap the crash bars out a bit when I had the stock 20's and spacers

 

[antjeffries]

Give the crash bars a few taps with a 2lb sledge... they will move a bit as they are bolted on, and it might resolve your rub.

I have a very similar setup now, and no rub, but I did tap the crash bars out a bit when I had the stock 20's and spacers

Yeah that is a similar set up! I have seen people to that in videos or use like an air compression spreader or whatever to push them apart. Thought about hitting them in. It hasn’t bothered me enough yet to tackle it haha.

 

[JPerkmr954]

Hey All,

Posting my current build to help others who are looking to do something similar. Newer to me truck, purchased December of 24 with 26k. Came from a 2018 Platinum Tundra that was totaled unfortunately. Got a good sized check for my paid off Tundra but with the used car market at its peak at the time especially for Toyota buying another outright meant a small payment and a stock truck(had a level and 35’s). So went the Ford route and was able to buy it outright and have some money leftover. After some research settled on the 2.7l as it seemed more reliable, better gas mileage and I don’t tow/haul anything besides stuff for home/woodworking projects.

Specs:
2021 Lariat 502A with FX4 and Sport package, 36 gallon tank.
2.7l Ecoboost

Mods so far:
Front windows tinted to match rear
Stubby antenna
Bedliner
Husky rear wheel liners
Removed active air damn and valence
Resonator delete along with Flowmaster FX muffler. Nice rumble for sure but not annoying or loud.
Bilstein 6112 and 5160 with the front set to 2”/clip #5. Would probably go to highest clip setting to get it dead level vs the tiny bit of rake I have now.
KMC Impact wheels satin black 17”
Falken Wildpeak AT4W in 285/75/17. These have been great so far in the almost year of having them especially in the wet roads we have here in the PNW. I had BFG KO2’s on my Tundra and they slipped a bunch when it was wet out.

Random issues I have had though was a rear slider leak that got water into the cab and had a musty smell for days. Just started in the late spring/summer and just figured it out this past month. The seal itself had failed and water was getting through the slider and the seal itself at the bottom of the windshield. Replaced with a fixed piece of glass as I never used the slider really.

Overall love the truck though. Super comfortable, Lariat trim is really nice even compared to Platinum trim Tundra. The screen is nice with all the tech involved, remote start, lights that come on when you walk up, etc. Truck is super quick and the 2.7 is really fun to drive. Still managing 18-19mpg for my short mixed commute of highway/city. Have gotten around 22mpg on road trips. The Falkens are a bit heavier than others so I’m sure it could be a bit better with something else.

Clean!!!!! Question, how has your radio signal been impacted with the stubby antenna? What brand did you choose to go with?

 

[antjeffries]

Clean!!!!! Question, how has your radio signal been impacted with the stubby antenna? What brand did you choose to go with?

Thanks!

Honestly I don’t know the full range of it because I never listen to the radio just off my phone with CarPlay. I had a similar one on my last truck and found myself listening to the radio more and it still did pretty well even in rural areas.

I got this one off Amazon:

https://a.co/d/5rCnNMo

 

[JPerkmr954]

Thanks!

Honestly I don’t know the full range of it because I never listen to the radio just off my phone with CarPlay. I had a similar one on my last truck and found myself listening to the radio more and it still did pretty well even in rural areas.

I got this one off Amazon:

https://a.co/d/5rCnNMo

Thank you!

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