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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by low54
Cool, yeah, I like your rake... I raised the front hanger to the top of the frame. (see my gallery)...what are you running for tires??
I am running P235/60R15 front and P295/50R5 rear tires. The bed mods pushed the rear fenders out 2" so I can run the 12" wide rear tires. Before that, I ran P275/50R15, which just fit under the stock rear fenders.

The rims are 15X6 with 3" BS front and 15X8.5 with 3-1/2" BS rear. 15X10 with 4" BS would be better for the fat rear tires and I think 18" would look better overall, but I haven't won the lotto yet.

You can look at pic #4 and #5 here for the before/after with the fat rear tires: https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=11806
 

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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by AXracer
Not until I perfect it. I have another hinge idea I need to try as well. Keep tuned, I'll be getting back to Gracie soon. I'm retiring the end of the month so I'll have a lot more free time for my projects soon.
Congratulations on the retirement there AX! If your hinge idea is successful I'd be willing to help you patent it and get it out on the market. Then I'll be able to retire also...
 

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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Thanks AX...in the mean time I'll wait...just like our trucks have to...
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AXracer
Not until I perfect it. I have another hinge idea I need to try as well. Keep tuned, I'll be getting back to Gracie soon. I'm retiring the end of the month so I'll have a lot more free time for my projects soon.
Congratulations on your impending retirement! I tell everyone that retirement is high under rated!
 
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