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May 2, 2017 | 02:27 PM

#16

redford

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Realistic suggestions.

Pay attention to tire rolling resistance. You are starting to see tires rated for rolling resistance.

Skinny tires....less friction.

Smaller side mirrors. Yes, the towing mirrors do add to aerodynamic drag.

Larger chin spoiler. Allows less air under vehicle.

May 16, 2017 | 09:33 AM

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GASPIG88

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Pretty sure i can do something to get better than 10.2....

I drive 12 miles each way to work each day, going 60 or so for 11 of it.

I get 10.2 religiously since I put the bumpers and tires on.

Tires are 315 70 r17. The truck is still a belly-dragger out at the lease and in the field so I am looking into 3 inches and true 35... not sold on that yet.

my bottom line is I think that 4.30s would help.. .i just want verification on this and justification of the purchase.... I like the way it drives empty but not so much towing.

positive feedback?

I have been reading up don't get me wrong, I used the search and found a lot of good stuff! a gray 2016 build has me running circles it so good, but I want to make sure I gather all the info i can get.

May 16, 2017 | 09:42 AM

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Ron94150

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Are you referring to mine?

May 16, 2017 | 09:47 AM

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GASPIG88

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i am looking at the 20" factory wheel with 275-65-r20 all terrains rather than the 315s... and wider wheels.

i think that will be an improvement

May 16, 2017 | 09:49 AM

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GASPIG88

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron94150

Are you referring to mine?

Yes i am

I really like your truck haha i just think i can stuff all that under my trailer. ive been pulling tape on it for two weekends now and i just dont think i can do anything about it... trailer is low, the receiver is all the way up. it ate a tool box off my 07 in 09 lol

May 16, 2017 | 09:51 AM

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GASPIG88

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these are the current shoes

May 16, 2017 | 09:58 AM

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GASPIG88

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https://houston.craigslist.org/wto/6092562516.html

these are the 20s i found

May 16, 2017 | 10:05 AM

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Ron94150

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From: Maryville, TN

Thanks. No one can tell you what you will like. Some(I'm sure lots) don't like my truck, and wouldn't like the gearing set up. But for my terrain and what I like, the tire gear combo is great. If I was going to tow heavy a lot, I would have even went with 35's and 4.88's. But for my needs, 35's and 4.56 would be perfect. I'm averaging as good as you, while turning 37's and I have a 9 mile daily commute with 12 red lights. If you live in a flat area, I would do a little less gear, like the 4.30's you mentioned. If you truly want good fuel mileage, stick the 245/75r17's back on. Nothing robs mpg more than bigger tires. With the factory tires and 3.73's, I could hyper mile and get over 15 mpg daily average. Did that over the course of 2 tanks. But, it sucks driving like that. I'm sure I could average well over 11 now if I tried.