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« on: April 14, 2024, 08:38:29 PM »
Same same here, logged out and can’t log back in
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« on: April 09, 2024, 06:50:09 PM »
[mention]JR [/mention] I don’t know exactly where or what path he is headed. I didn’t get told I needed to babysit him this week lol
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« on: April 08, 2024, 10:27:30 PM »
Via Facebook Don is in the southern Utah area, Zion national park, sand hallow, St. George area, Kathy has some fun photos on her page.
Not sure if he took the jeep all that way or if he flew out
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« 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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« 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. Oh my gosh   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: April 02, 2024, 12:16:00 AM »
Break out the burb…..
And the customer camp trailer, I don’t understand what your pickup has to be tied up for? They don’t have forklift to move the camper with? How do they get shipments delivered of campers? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: March 31, 2024, 11:48:49 PM »
That’s a hard to get riffle around her! They sure feel smooth
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« on: March 29, 2024, 08:04:41 PM »
As I have posted previously, you’re not gonna find a wider rim unless you increase the wheel diameter.
There are a few tire brands that make a 255/80/17 that give you a 33” tall tire and keep you in the 10” wide range. Load range D or E being your capacity requirements.
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« on: March 24, 2024, 08:48:15 PM »
Is the inner fender liner really not 100% coverage?
What about the flip in and jobs you had installed on the other trucks that seemed to sit under the spring or inside the spring pack?
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« on: March 18, 2024, 02:29:27 PM »
Anyone catch the news about black rifle coffee donating to the democrat agenda?
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Didn't a beer company shoot them selves in the foot doing stuid crap?
Bud lite did that a year ago, went from number one in the country about to the bottom. Big $$$ hit for them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: March 15, 2024, 08:42:21 PM »
So compared to the unit you had lined up before the DRW truck. How much wider is the purchased camper vs the one you had previously posted?
Good looking color combo with the truck colors
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« on: March 14, 2024, 10:18:10 AM »
Anyone catch the news about black rifle coffee donating to the democrat agenda?
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« on: March 13, 2024, 06:52:22 PM »
That tires size seems right I think mine were maybe a 255. I had real fun in the snow trying to hook up to the cargo trailer. Moving an inch back to catch the ball was a real treat. Even in 4x4 the truck would slide sideways instead of back in the pizza tires. I put new rubber on after and had zero issues
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« on: March 13, 2024, 09:38:29 AM »
I don’t follow what you mean by roller skate look?
From history you usually go with a 18” wheel or I believe you had 16” on your gm truck
I’m not suggestion you mount up a set of 22” wheels.
But facts is facts and picture is proof large wide tires on the stock wheels of 6” wide rim will provide poor tread pattern
This is my contact path with 65 psi ( recommended is 75psi) on a 305/75/17 tire
Of course it will do and I’ll suffer my consequences for my choices, there simply are not a lot of aftermarket wide wheel options that are in the smaller diameter -18” wheel
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Dave, I am not into the big tire on the dually look. In fact I very much dislike it.
I AM NOT going to wide tires as they serve no purpose on this truck. With my single rear-wheel Ram 3500, I wanted the typical larger footprint for limited off roading. Now that I have gone to a full-sized dually, I am tossing any notion of anything other than a two-track. This one will stay on dirt roads and cross mud puddles, nothing more. So All I'll do eventually is to toss on that Carli suspension I had before which is a level + 1" rear spacer and use either the stock size or one size larger tire, probably on stock rims.
Roller-skate look: It looks like a skateboard to me. Long and wide and low.
I didn't like the look at the stealership, but I confess, it is warming up on me.
Who knows, I may get to actually liking this truck!
That makes sense, I would like to drop tire size as well. It handles really well but I imp pretty sure it’s to much height lost for the fifthwheel. 285 tire I think gives enough rubber for ride quality and looks good as well. Only complaint I have in the DRW is getting into drive through windows. I now just walk into the bank Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: March 13, 2024, 12:17:23 AM »
It will be interesting to follow the wear on them, considering those are less then half the cost, if you got half the life out of them it would equal out
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« on: March 12, 2024, 11:44:53 PM »
I never run recommended. Air it down until you have full tread contact (mostly) I only air up when I need the load. Now this is just me, has worked OK for 50 years.
I run 50/45 in the dmax normal. I used to run 26 in my 77 GMC.
Can't wait for the fluid change!
If I lowered mine down that low for daily my inner and outer tire will contact, 2” spacer gave me a net of maybe 1” of space in between 10” wide tire is the ticket I’ll run these next time [mention]JR [/mention] https://tiresize.com/tires/BFGoodrich/All-Terrain-TA-KO2-34X10.50R17.htmSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: March 12, 2024, 11:14:55 PM »
I don’t follow what you mean by roller skate look? From history you usually go with a 18” wheel or I believe you had 16” on your gm truck I’m not suggestion you mount up a set of 22” wheels. But facts is facts and picture is proof large wide tires on the stock wheels of 6” wide rim will provide poor tread pattern This is my contact path with 65 psi ( recommended is 75psi) on a 305/75/17 tire Of course it will do and I’ll suffer my consequences for my choices, there simply are not a lot of aftermarket wide wheel options that are in the smaller diameter -18” wheel Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« 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 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: March 11, 2024, 10:46:25 PM »
Curious how much of the Carli suspension stuff from the other rig would cross over? The shocks all the same, the front end linkage could be different but I doubt it. Don’t recall if the back had a block on it. Tire change will be interesting, 6.5” wheel width is the standard and there are about zero tire options in a 33”+ that is less then a 12” wide tire. Bfg does offer a 34” tall tire that’s 10 wide. I’ll be ordering those when the ones I put on are toast https://tiresize.com/tires/BFGoodrich/All-Terrain-TA-KO2-34X10.50R17.htmBut you might be on a 18” wheel maybe Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: March 11, 2024, 10:21:12 PM »
Hum…. I like dodges grey a whole lot better then gm primer grey yuckiness
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« on: February 26, 2024, 10:30:57 PM »
Your truck has a higher payload capacity as a srw then a drw
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« on: February 26, 2024, 08:09:19 PM »
Just gonna leave this hear  Then I’ll add a second for the sprinter van either self built or one of the many companies that build them out for you at a $$$ price tag. I like the dream of an in bed camper but in the end I can to the conclusion there simply isn’t enough space to justify the cost. If you plan to unload the camper to drive truck why not drop your trailer and drive truck, more room, less cost per sqft and have the same amenities. A 25’ bumper pull would rip behind your truck and still have a spot to put your motorcycle Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: February 15, 2024, 07:09:41 PM »
I think the view from the new shop will be much more peaceful for you!
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« on: February 09, 2024, 09:18:42 AM »
A good time at the range with a child. What fun.
Going to try and make it a monthly thing as long as the boys continue to behave Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: February 08, 2024, 10:59:10 PM »
Had a fun time at the shooting range with Max tonight. Shooting his Ruger 10/22. He did a fine job, kept his rifle pointed the correct direction, practicing finger safety, and trying to teach a 8yr old how to wink lol  it was a good eve for sure  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« 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 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« 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.  No photo of the fox shock sorry  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: February 02, 2024, 05:40:31 PM »
We have a few of the tool boxes that sit on bed rails. Very good quality units, we have installed one drawer system in the work Colorado truck, it seems like lots of wasted space to me, it’s water tight, it doesn’t rattle and it’s not very heavy. Again it seemed like good quality stuff. But I haven’t done anything but install that one, never so much as seen what the boss man put in it.
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« on: January 14, 2024, 02:49:51 AM »
What does that tire set your pocket book back each?
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« on: January 14, 2024, 02:37:05 AM »
  Does well in the snow! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« 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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: January 12, 2024, 11:58:06 PM »
Thanks Jr
Also per Shawn I ordered springs for our work project from ALCAN.
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« on: January 12, 2024, 06:40:33 PM »
It looks and rides really great. Lots less wonder on the road maybe due to tire width compared to true stock 255’s.
But I love it for sure.
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« on: January 12, 2024, 03:50:32 PM »
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« on: January 12, 2024, 11:39:03 AM »
Teaser photo   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: January 07, 2024, 10:59:29 AM »
Why not just park the suburban on the other side of your gate and drive through 21mpg truck there ?
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« on: January 05, 2024, 07:52:42 AM »
I can’t believe you don’t have snow up there yet
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« on: January 04, 2024, 11:15:34 PM »
Thanks @oaklawall
I guess my program will be a sturdy regiment of check tire pressure which is easy on the dash and tire rotation which I am terrible at!!
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« on: January 04, 2024, 11:11:23 PM »
No rubbing?
Dead blow hammer should fix any lol. No I have seen a few guys who have 35’s and no vertical increase no rubbing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: January 04, 2024, 08:50:32 PM »
Just want to say that long bed trucks are so great!  Shop guy brought them home from the shop in his fully stocked truck lol Then transferred to my truck in the garage  I think it will work great and look awesome  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: January 01, 2024, 11:04:00 PM »
I concur a 2 finger gap min is best….. 
At the rate I kick rocks out of the semi duals I wanna four inch gap lol but that just collects larger rocks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: January 01, 2024, 09:47:52 PM »
Yes, the width of tires need to be spaced to keep from contacting during movement. Two inches should give me plenty of gap
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« on: January 01, 2024, 04:50:24 PM »
305/70r17’s nitto ridge grapplers go on as soon as the wheel spacers arrive for the back wheels.
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« on: December 31, 2023, 11:55:51 PM »
Got the level/lift kit installed today. 40 inch to top of wheel well is now 42.75” Nothing to complicated. Rough country does a good job with instructions for install. New arms, new shocks, 2” block in the back. I still have room to turn the front up but not needed for tire size I’m installing. Ride is good, smooth, handles bumps well.     Now for an alignment, wheel spacers and tires to be installed later this week if I have time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: December 26, 2023, 06:07:02 PM »
He's back!
I thought a hippie commune kidnapped you.
So, two things
Is that yellow tractor yours? I totally missed it if you mentioned it somewhere.
Second, so getting ready to lift the dually?
Definitely not suicided by any means. The yellow Peterbilt is not owned by me, if the chance comes to purchase I will gladly. It’s been my company truck for three years now. We replaced our End dump dirt trailer with a three axle 26ton capacity side dump trailer. Gross 88,000 pounds down the highway. Yes the dually is getting a face lift, I “need” (want) more bumper clearance for bigger rubber and dirt road capabilities. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: December 25, 2023, 09:58:44 PM »
Been a busy few months boys Lots of work and fun as we wrapped up the dirt work season. Picked up a new dirt wagon for my semi  Had some truck parts show up on the porch for my Christmas gift to myself  The plan is wait till bilstein shocks to get her next week. Plan is to look like this guys right  35/12.50’s on stock wheels with some spacers in the back. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: October 15, 2023, 09:37:42 PM »
 From a very informed outdoors man This bear stocked my bosses group for 12 days while hunting moose. He Carrie’s a 10 mm and his only purpose to pull his hang gun was in hope one of the others in his party would take notice at his gun fire and shot him with an actual rifle, he doesn’t wear any bells and doesn’t bother with spray cans He’s got more outdoor experience then most I know. I’d trust it  Two moose from the hunt. He wasn’t after grizzly but he found them in Alaska Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: September 12, 2023, 11:12:11 PM »
I see a fummins in that last photo. What’s that doing currently? Running? Driver?
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