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Old 01-13-2010, 07:11 AM
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Trailmaster 6" suspension system

When my bumper to bumper warranty ends; I was thinking of putting a 6" Trailmaster system on my truck.
I noticed many of the kits or systems out there will not work with the stock OEM rims. I contacted Trailmaster about their F4405SSV system; they said it will work fine with the stock OEM rims.
I like their systems. I heard only positive feedback on Trailmaster so far.
Anybody have any input on Trailmaster systems.

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Old 03-16-2010, 07:11 AM
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I'm leaning more towards FabTech 6" system with the Dirt Logic Coilovers.
Now I've got to gather the "cabbage" for it!
It's too bad there aint a "layaway" for Lift Kits and such!Ha!
 
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they call it plastic then a larger bill ever month if you are putting a 6in lift you should get wheels to complement the lift. some wheels are cheap i bought a combo and paid $300 for my wheels new (with tire puchase!!)
 
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they call it plastic then a larger bill ever month if you are putting a 6in lift you should get wheels to complement the lift. some wheels are cheap i bought a combo and paid $300 for my wheels new (with tire puchase!!)
What kind of wheels did you get? Could you post a pic.?
I like my stock rims; but I wouldn't mind upgrading, it's just that I can't do both the lift and wheels. So, for now I'll just go with the lift, and some pizza cutters on my stock rims, maybe 33s or 34s.
 
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Old 03-17-2010, 04:09 PM
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here is the wheel 17x8.5


and here is the tire hankook 315-70-17 aka 35s
 
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Old 03-17-2010, 04:13 PM
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i paid a total of $1300.00 to my door mounted and balanced w/ lug nuts from www.discounttiredirect.com they told me they will be here on fri or mon. i got my level kit today its going on the truck friday
 
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Old 03-18-2010, 06:42 AM
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NIIIICCE! Those rims look tuff! You got a good deal! When you get everything installed on your truck; post a pick, I'm sure it will look tuff as nails, bud!
 
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they will be on fri i cant stand waiting, i am the worst at waiting (makes me crazy to pay and not get it now) i will post a pic.
 
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here is the truck now, turns out 315/70/17 are not 33 they are 35/12.50s but better bigger than smaller
 
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NICE TRUCK!!!! I like the rims and tires!!
From what I've read the Hankooks should hold-up good for you!
 
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i did a little mild offroading sat and they did very well. the change with front bumper clearance is great. some of the washouts i went in i would have never been able to do, my bumper would have slamed. now i am looking at a 1in rear block or add a leaf. its always something you say this will be good and when you get it all you can think of is the next thing.
 
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