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Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« Reply #150 on: January 13, 2024, 09:01:39 AM »
I like it Dave, almost has a smart/sophisticated look about it...Like someone has put a lot of thought into it!
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Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« Reply #151 on: January 13, 2024, 10:34:04 AM »
I like it Dave, almost has a smart/sophisticated look about it...Like someone has put a lot of thought into it!
I don’t know about all that but I’m please so far.  Next is clear some snow and see what it looks like under the toyhauler.


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Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« Reply #152 on: January 14, 2024, 02:37:05 AM »


Does well in the snow!


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Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« Reply #153 on: February 08, 2024, 06:21:37 PM »
I haven’t updated but I had some major
Shock issues in the front end of the truck.

First off the rough country shocks are trash. Might as well just put rubber bands on. So I ordered Bilstein for the whole unit.  They only have two size option +1” or +4-6” I ordered both and one was two small and would limit my down travel, the other longer left me zero up travel.
So after many of conversations I ordered fox shocks for the front only.  The back shocks are the 4-6” longer and seem to have plenty of room for up and down.

Anyway I look forward to my freeway drive tonight to the shooting range with one of the twins.


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Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« Reply #154 on: February 08, 2024, 08:21:14 PM »
I have Foxes up front, added with the lift. Still running Bilstiens in the back. With 2" blocks they are right in the middle of travel.

Does that have a rear sway bar?
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Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« Reply #155 on: February 08, 2024, 10:08:43 PM »
I have Foxes up front, added with the lift. Still running Bilstiens in the back. With 2" blocks they are right in the middle of travel.

Does that have a rear sway bar?
No sir, I don’t believe GM has added that, it appears to only be a dodge thing.

The new 8.1l megamax dually might have one but not much information has been released and mostly speculation


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Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« Reply #156 on: March 12, 2024, 11:07:15 PM »
On another note


This is a good representation of my contact patch on the 12.50 wide tires


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Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« Reply #157 on: April 05, 2024, 02:41:38 PM »
Night and day difference between the 305/75/17 C vs the 255/80/17 E far as drivability.

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Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« Reply #158 on: April 05, 2024, 02:43:09 PM »
No more 2” wheel spacers!  No more giant tire overhang from the fenders, less rock chips down my truck.
More stable in the corners on the freeway. I haven’t towed yet but I think this will be a much more comfortable drive.


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Re: BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« Reply #159 on: April 05, 2024, 03:57:21 PM »
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