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I just bought Walmart 31x10.5x15LT Dunlop liberator A/T's. I like the 31", but I think the 33" would be better,but I want a pritty extream off road tire that still can pull a good load that fit a 15 x 8" rim. What would be the best tire to get. I have no lift in the truck so far and i was wondering if i need to put one in and/or what size should i put in. I also want desent milage and good power. i was wondering if i should do anything to the motor for offroad ( it's a 302ci ford). i thought of turbocharging it and stroking it to a 347ci, but what do ya'll think? I also was wondering how i could beef up the suspention for cheap (ex. 3-link, hydroshocks, helper springs, etc).
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Seriously man.....(Im not picking on you I just know what Im talking about)
Im sorry but a turbo charged 347 that get good gas mileage and 3 link suspension on a truck that has to pull a decent load?
Do some research. Read some articles. Learn a few things and come back.
Things to point out:
Your front suspension needs much more attention than the rear leafspring setup. The TTB is junk but since you only want 33" tires I guess it will be fine. However 33" tires do not and will not warrant going to coilovers and a link suspension unless you either
A: Have truck loads of money
or
B: Are a highschool kid who doesnt know any better. (nothing wrong with being in highschool or not knowing any better. I was in your same position once and bought thornbirds)
You are also looking at a 10k plus engine and a 3k plus suspension not to mention tranny and drive shaft upgrades a solid front axle gearing lockers tires rims and paying someone to do it because anyone with these types of questions CANNOT sucessfully build a turbo'd stroker and a link suspension alone.
$25K should cover that. Is that in the budget?
Im sorry but a turbo charged 347 that get good gas mileage and 3 link suspension on a truck that has to pull a decent load?
Do some research. Read some articles. Learn a few things and come back.
Things to point out:
Your front suspension needs much more attention than the rear leafspring setup. The TTB is junk but since you only want 33" tires I guess it will be fine. However 33" tires do not and will not warrant going to coilovers and a link suspension unless you either
A: Have truck loads of money
or
B: Are a highschool kid who doesnt know any better. (nothing wrong with being in highschool or not knowing any better. I was in your same position once and bought thornbirds)
You are also looking at a 10k plus engine and a 3k plus suspension not to mention tranny and drive shaft upgrades a solid front axle gearing lockers tires rims and paying someone to do it because anyone with these types of questions CANNOT sucessfully build a turbo'd stroker and a link suspension alone.
$25K should cover that. Is that in the budget?
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hey yall what happened to the bfg a/t's and i thought i was "pimpin" with my bfg shovel's!!!!! dang i guess i got to upgrade to liberators, how long have i been out of the loop?
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Originally Posted by captain p4
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Damn, I have to upgrade to shovels?
I was just rotating the liberators and I tried to throw the humvee tires on, but apparently the bolt pattern is slightly different, so they wouldn't fit on. Looked pretty sweet though sitting in the wheel well.
I was just rotating the liberators and I tried to throw the humvee tires on, but apparently the bolt pattern is slightly different, so they wouldn't fit on. Looked pretty sweet though sitting in the wheel well.