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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 04:42 PM
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So this happened today



traded some bedsides for them. Yeah, I know they’re pretty worn, but I’m ok with that for now. Was worth the deal for the wheels. 😁

36” vs 42”.

 
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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 07:23 PM
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Those look pretty monstrous. How's the drivetrain handle that extra diameter and rolling weight?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 07:36 PM
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I’ll report back in a few days on that. Should be ok for the d60s, more worried about my already failing power steering pump. ��
 
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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 09:00 PM
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Makes those 36s look like donuts in comparison.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 09:27 PM
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Now that is a night-and-day difference!

The Slick F350 is nice too!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 09:52 PM
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Looks good, time to upgrade to a Saginaw p/s pump.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 11:20 PM
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Corrected post below.. fat fingers.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 11:24 PM
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42 inches of rubber require Dana 60 axles to be legit.

A Dana 44 is too weak for any offroading with those meats.

As the song goes, "Snap your fingers, snap your neck".... or axles.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2018 | 12:10 AM
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Def gonna work in Saginaw upgrade now. I need links to that project, *cough*rich*cough*. Lol
 
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Old Apr 23, 2018 | 12:11 AM
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Hio, I have Dana 60s.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 12:07 AM
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So, after a couple days driving it, they act pretty much the same as my 36s did. I did 80 on the highway with no issues. Engine has plenty of power to turn them, only a slight rub at full turn on passenger front fender, but nothing bad. Def gets a lot more attention.
 
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I can imagine. It's like gettin' a boob job and going up a few cup sizes. Hello Dolly!
 
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I wonder how much you can load on the flatbed before you're digging into the tires. I know pictures can be deceiving, but that pic makes it look real close.
 
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Luckily, when I built her I used strong springs. She barely squats with 3,000 lbs of wood, so I should be ok. Eventually I’ll buy new tires and either go with 40s or add a couple inches of lift. Either way will give me more room.

 
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