The Turtle V – Update # 9 – Vehicle Specs – 2019
Base Vehicle: 1999 Ford F-550 4×4 Super Duty, 165” WB Chassis Cab
Design and Assembly: The Turtle Expedition, Unltd.
Year Built: 2000, modified and updated continuously (as needed)
Heading for the Guadalupe hot springs we followed off-road pre-run tracks.
Engine: International 7.3 L Power Stroke Diesel V8 equipped with intercooled ATS Aurora 3000 Turbo, DieselSite Adrenaline high pressure oil pump, DieselSite coolant filtration system, K&N high-flow air filter, AMSOIL dual remote bypass oil filtration system, Airtex fuel pump, Racor auxiliary fuel filter/water separator/fuel heater with clear bowl, Magnaflow Performance 4” exhaust system
Torque: 550 lb.-ft. @ 2,000 RPM
Horsepower: 305 HP @ 3,200 RPM
Transmission: ZF 6-Speed with South Bend Clutch
Transfer Case: New Process Gear 271 F
Front Differential: Dana 60 with ARB Locker and DynaLoc manual hubs
Rear Differential: Dana S-135 with Eaton Truetrac limited slip
Front Suspension: Dual Rancho RS9000 XL 9-position adjustable shocks, Deaver Spring pack, Hellwig HD sway bar
Rear Suspension: Rancho RS9000 XL 9-position adjustable shocks, Deaver Spring pack, Hellwig HD sway bar & Hellwig load leveling air suspension
Front Bumper: Custom by Buckstop with locking storage compartments, Warn winch, special mounts for Total Vision front camera and GoPro, Hella auxiliary driving lights
Winch: Warn 16.5ti with Viking synthetic Dyneema® HMPE Line
Rear Bumper: Custom by Unique Metal Products with storage for Hi-Lift Jack bar
Tires: Michelin 335/80R20 XZL MPT mounted on custom steel Rickson wheels
Electrical: Two Group 34 Odyssey Extreme batteries
Alternators: Ambulance package. Dual high-output alternators for starting and camper batteries
Air Supply: Dual Extreme Outback ExtremeAir Magnum 12 Volt compressors with 5-gallon AccuAir reserve tank
Fuel System: Dual Transfer Flow tanks with manual switch
Fuel Capacity: 94 gallons total: 46-gal custom Transfer Flow main tank and 38-gal auxiliary Transfer Flow tank plus two 20 L (5-gal) jerry cans on the rear
GVWR: 17,500 lbs. (factory rating)
GVW fully loaded: 15,000 lbs.
Sections of the Devil’s Highway along the Arizona/Mexican border were fast and dusty.
