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thanks for the replies gents,...02 4x4 xlt 7.3 136000 ks pretty stock and very clean truck.Like most of us want to do a few things to it,sort the suspension out a little,lift the front ,new shocks all round air bags in the rear(l tow a bit for work),wheels and tires...not over board maybe 285's.not over impressed with the tjm bar...sits very close to front of truck,truck came with a chip,,,'superchipmax microtuner'...read the instructions.....very confusing..cheers
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Nice truck digga , is that the superships 1705 programmer you have , i did have one of those as well and found that it was a bit hard on the tranny when towing now have the DP-Tuner .
Just ask the questions about your programmer here and someone would be able to help you with it.
Just ask the questions about your programmer here and someone would be able to help you with it.
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Truck looks to be in very nice condition 
Simon here listed a good number of modifications you may want to consider (engine focused).
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...r-of-mods.html
If/when you get to doing things to your truck, let us know, chances are someone here might have experience with it. In terms of getting parts, Clay - one of the sponsors here, with Riffraff, is really helpful, and much cheaper than the local options.
Simon here listed a good number of modifications you may want to consider (engine focused).
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...r-of-mods.html
If/when you get to doing things to your truck, let us know, chances are someone here might have experience with it. In terms of getting parts, Clay - one of the sponsors here, with Riffraff, is really helpful, and much cheaper than the local options.
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. Welcome digga 
thats one neat truck.
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thanks fellas...some very interesting reading on here...yes was lucky to find a clean low k truck...guess my first ?? is tyre size...not going to go over board but diff want to fill the guards a bit more...and l guess 16x8 wheels...
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Not sure where you are in the country, but most states only allow 50mm/2" larger tyres without being engineered. Of course you can go larger than that if you aren't concerned with that.
You can fit 285/75R16's on the stock rims and fit within those laws. I prefer the stock rims as with their offset, the balljoints on these trucks last longer. If you want to go any wider than 285's you should fit wider rims.
You can fit 285/75R16's on the stock rims and fit within those laws. I prefer the stock rims as with their offset, the balljoints on these trucks last longer. If you want to go any wider than 285's you should fit wider rims.
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Hi Digga - welcome to the club. Beaut looking truck you've acquired there!
You can pick up BFG 285/75 16's from Costco - around $1100 fitted & balanced for a set of 4 - I bought mine there late last year. So far I'm very pleased with them. The truck doen't handle as well as well I had 305/55 20's on it, but at least I'm not chopping out ball-joints every 12 months with tyres closer to the stock size.
You can pick up BFG 285/75 16's from Costco - around $1100 fitted & balanced for a set of 4 - I bought mine there late last year. So far I'm very pleased with them. The truck doen't handle as well as well I had 305/55 20's on it, but at least I'm not chopping out ball-joints every 12 months with tyres closer to the stock size.
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gday fellas,have put 10'ks on the ute and very happy with it,,,,,just after a bit of advice...looking at putting a bigger tranny sump,and like the arb diff covers,,,any advice and were they are available in Vic...?? also a thinking of putting a front steering dampener on,,,,,cheers!!!!