The Flyway Highway Duck Truck
The Flyway Highway "Duck Truck" - For Sale!!!
This year's "Duck Truck" is a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab with the 5.7 Hemi engine. Now as you know from watching the "Duck Truck Upgrade" segments on our show, we've souped this baby up with a bunch of after market accessory items. Our goal was to make the "Duck Truck" the ultimate waterfowl hunting rig. We think we've pretty much accomplished that goal! Below is list of all the awesome aftermarket items we've added to the truck (with pictures and links to the manufacturer's websites).
This truck is now for sale so if you're interested contact Craig Foster at 630-267-1985.
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Rhino Lining (rhinolinings.com) - Everyone knows Rhino Lining. We had the bed sprayed (of course) as well as the outside lower body panels and the front and rear bumpers. We'd never done the bumpers before and man does it look tough! We travel a lot of gravel roads (especially in Canada) and never have to worry about stone chips! Custom Painted Vehicles (www.cpvehicles.com) in Franksville, Wisconsin did a great job with the application.
Curt Manufacturing (www.curtmfg.com) - In order to be able to mount our Warn Multi Mount hitch to the front of our truck, we needed a front receiver. Curt Manufacturing makes some of the best receivers on the market. They sent us a class three 2" receiver rated for 500 pounds of tongue weight and 9,000 pounds of straight-line pulling. This is more than enough for our Warn winch. It was super easy to install and looks great!
Magnaflow performance exhausts (www.magnaflow.com) - To further enhance our Hemi's output, we installed a cat-back performance exhaust system from Magnaflow. Not only does this system increase the horsepower, it sounds awesome! The stainless can and chromed dual tips look great as well. Our Hemi's really exhaling now!
Thule (www.thule.com) - We needed more storage capacity for our truck. First we added a basket to the top of our cap. Not just any basket, but a Thule "Mother Of All Baskets". That's right, that's what Thule calls this basket (M.O.A.B. for short). Then we added their Transporter Combi hitch cargo box to the back end for even more storage. Now we have a place for all our gear!
Bully Dog engine tuning products (www.bullydog.com) - We wanted to jack-up the performance of the 5.7 liter Hemi in our Dodge so naturally we turned to the folks at Bully Dog. They sent us a Triple Dog GT Gas Guage/Tuner. This awesome product is a vehicle engine tuner, monitor, gauge and diagnostic device all in a single unit. The GT dramatically improves the utility of several vehicle applications by providing an increase in horsepower and torque and by improving fuel economy. It's real simple to use and the results are definitely noticeable!
K&N Filters (www.knfilters.com) - We wanted our Hemi to breathe a little better so we had the folks at K&N send us a cold air intake system. K&N intake systems are computer designed to give your engine maximum air flow, which means more horsepower, torque and improved fuel efficiency. Every K&N intake system is dyno tested and tuned to provide maximum performance and efficiency. Now our Hemi's really suck'n air! They also back their products with a million mile warrantee.
Amp Research (www.amp-research.com) - Now here's a product that really makes getting in and out of your lifted truck easier. No other running board, tube step or nerf bar can match the ease of entry of the Amp Research Power Step. Open the door and this full-length running board automatically deploys for easy stepping in and out of the cab. Close the doors and this sure-footed step platform retracts safely under the truck with no loss of ground clearance. It's even lighted so you can see where you're stepping in the dark. Very cool!
Goodyear Tires (www.goodyear.com) - We slapped a set of Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar tires on our rig and love them! These are serious off road tires built with the rugged toughness of DuPont Kevlar for enhanced sidewall puncture resistance. They also have a hardworking wraparound tread that helps to deliver sidewall traction in deep mud, sand, And rocks. We had them put on at Matthews Tire and Auto in Appleton, Wisconsin (www.matthewstire.com). They're family owned and operated and are a great place to go for all your automotive service needs!
Bed Slide (www.bedslide.com) - This is probably the one upgrade to our Duck Truck that has made life on the road the easiest. With the Bed Slide, we don't have to crawl up into the bed of our truck to access our equipment. Our Contractor Grade BedSlide is designed for those who tend to use their trucks like they were intended…with a little abuse in mind! It features a new 1-hand "Squeeze and Pull" handle for easy access to cargo, powder-coated heavily reinforced steel framework, 8-sealed steel roller bearings, a weight capacity of 1,800 pounds, 3 locking positions, aluminum side rails and the WeatherDeck top with 1/4" rubber mat.
Waterfowldecals.com (www.waterfowldecals.com) - These guys make really cool decals to dress up your hunting rig. We put them on the back window of our LEER cap and they look great! You can order them right off their web site. WaterfowlDecals.com features hundreds of outdoor and hunting related decals, shirts and hats. You'll notice the unique detail and quality that's put into each design and created as only a hunter could reproduce. A wide variety of waterfowl related designs are available! They look great on vehicles, trailers, kennels guns, boats or any semi smooth surface you decide to put them on and are also easy to apply.
LEER truck caps (www.leer.com) - Most guys gotta have a cap for their pick-up. LEER is the way to go. They offer quality construction and lots of models to choose from! Our model #100 XQ is really nice. The coolest feature is how the locking mechanism for the glass hatch is wired to the truck so we can use the vehicle's keyless remote to lock/unlock it. Talk about convenient!
Superlift Suspension Systems (www.superlift.com) - It goes with out saying that you have to lift a hunting truck! The friendly folks at Superlift Suspensions supplied us with a really nice 4" suspension lift. These guys really know how to make lifts. Their quality and attention to detail is outstanding. What I like best about their lifts is that you don't lose the factory ride quality with them. "Jacked up" and a smooth ride is the way to go! We had DC Dynamics in Oshkosh, Wisconsin do the install. Give Chris Anderson a call at 920-230-2979 or visit their website at www.dcdynamicsoshkosh.com. They did a great job!
Westin Automotive Products (www.westinautomotive.com) - we needed some extra lights for the front end of or rig so we called the folks at Westin. They sent us an off road light bar and four 6" off road halogen lights. This set up is perfect and really helps light up the fields when we're trying to figure out where to set our field spreads in the dark!
Bushwacker (www.bushwacker.com) - The tire/wheel combination we put on our rig bulged out a little beyond the truck's fender wells so we installed a set of Bushwacker Extend-A-Fender flares. They look great and protect the truck's lower body panels when those knobby tires are throwing mud, rocks and other road grime!
BMF Wheels (www.bmfwheels.com) - We wanted to put a really cool set of wheels on our rig so we got in touch with the folks at BMF Wheels. Now I've seen a lot of nice truck wheels in the past but was totally blown away by what BMF offers. BMF Wheels has created a truly unique and performance-driven line of wheels for the off-road and lifted truck enthusiast. Their wheels are, without question, the nicest I've ever come across. We choose the S.O.T.A model in 20" x 9" size with their popular death metal black gloss finish. All BMF wheels feature aggressive and bold designs and are manufactured using a proprietary multi-axis CNC machining process. This process is so unique that BMF has a utility patent pending. These ground-breaking innovations produce a true three- dimensional look that is second to none.
Rapid Hitch (www.andersenhitches.com) - The Rapid Hitch is the revolutionary aluminum adjustable ball mount that has taken the hitch world by storm. No ball mount is more versatile or easier to use than the Rapid Hitch. Its adjustability allows you to tow easily and safely by keeping your trailer parallel to the ground, maintaining a more stable towing experience. It's made of an aluminum super alloy that will NEVER RUST! The aluminum looks great by itself, so there is no need for paint or chrome that can chip and peel. Another benefit to this aluminum super alloy is that it is light and surprisingly strong. It only weighs 15 lbs. with the greaseless ball option making it easy to handle and adjust. It is V5 certified with a strength rating of 10,000 lbs. and 1,500 tongue weight with the 2 5/16" steel ball. The Rapid Hitch is available in three drop sizes - the 3 1/2" drop/rise, the 5 1/2" drop/rise, and a full 10" drop.
Dee Zee (www.deezee.com) - Dee Zee makes quality truck accessories. They were nice enough to send us a set of their NXc running boards. These running boards feature a lightweight aluminum powder-coat frame, a black powder-coated top plate, full-length black powder-coated accent trim, and slip resistant grommets on step area. Very nice. They also sent us several items from their new line of poly storage boxes. Each box in is constructed of heavy-duty, impact-resistant polyethylene and can be easily mounted to pickup beds and trailers. All have overlapping, top-opening lids and stainless steel hinges. Built-in carrying handles make them easy to lift and move. They proved to be really convenient!
WARN Industries (www.warn.com) - We needed a winch for our truck so
naturally we contacted WARN. They are, without a doubt, the #1 name in
winches! They sent us their really convenient 9.5ti Portable model. With
9500lbs of pulling power, this baby can get us out of any bad situations
should we get stuck (like that nasty Arkansas "gumbo" mud we encounter
every season). The cool thing about the 9.5ti Portable is that you can
easily move it from the front to the back of your truck. You simply
disconnect the "quick connect" coupler, pull the winch (on its carrier)
out of the truck's receiver, and plug it in to the other end of the
vehicle. It's that simple! The only extra part we needed was a front
receiver which the nice folks at CURT Manufacturing sent us. The Warn
9.5ti Portable Winch is a slick set-up that you should definitely look
into!
