Quote from: JR on April 29, 2024, 10:27:48 PM

Yep, you need a permit to cut down a tree in the city normally, not to trim. I still have some touch up to do but solar production is up almost 5k today and yesterday.

Dang Sam, maybe better springs vs trimming the frame?

JR, the springs are good for 7k or better. The issue was about 2” of travel before frame slap.
If I drive normal speeds on normal roads likely would never be an issue.
Ive spent too much now on axles and tires to not do the mod.
The good news was I got new brakes out of it and they all work again.

Now did you do a full removal of that tree or just clean it up?
Glad it’s working for your solar.

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That looks like very deep frame rails anyway. And you kept the loading height the same

You mean you don't "normal"? Totally with you there, think maybe a better spring might be a better option.

No, that is just a trim I have done every few years is all. Means more now with solar is all and stupid kali power pricing. I used to do it myself, but going up a 60ft tree is not in my skill set now. I was going to rent a boom lift, but by the time I did that, did the work and hauled it all to the dump, this was cheaper!

So here's a question: I like the lug nuts showing look, that and the rear hub showing. It is either that of slide on the cheapl plastic hub caps.

Question, Leave em off, of go all girly and install them back like factory?

I don’t mind it either.

My .02..

I’m not sure how much luck and crap will get on them.
What I’ve found with my Chebby ones, they are clean.
In my trailers, without the plastic caps, the mud and goo really plugs up the threads.
So much so that I’ve had to shorten some wheel studs.

My vote would be based on your operating conditions.
Not to goooey, then lose ‘em.
Gooey, probably keep ‘em.

We do have a pond that would hold it.  96 does speed it up considerably.

Sam's right. Ponds eat zero turns. My neighbor across the street, 3X! If it weren't for my truck and its front winch, would have been a fiver!

Oh and then there's a notable member of this community ;-)

Getting there. Dodge has always had solid running gear. Some of the earlier auto trans were not up to snuff and not a huge fan of the AAM front axle.

Stock wheels look good too.

Doing steps on it too? I sold my powersteps as I prefer the side protection of the stationary.

On the steps, dunno.

It came with the cheapo side steps and actually, they do work.
My oldest son says I need to lose them.
I would prefer AMP Research steps for this one, but again, dunno...

Opinions?