Tire size and TTB
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Tire size and TTB
I was wondering if any yall fellas ever had a problem running 38x15.50's on your TTB. Reason I'm asking is found out after trying a set on I can clear and succesfully raise he!! with them. Kinda wondering how long that TTB will last till i can put in my solid axle?
1980 F150 4x4
3" body 4" suspension
mini spool in the rear
351C and C6
Running 35's now but dreaming bout some 38's
"IF YA AIN'T BEEN STUCK........ YA AIN'T BEEN 4 WHEELING"
1980 F150 4x4
3" body 4" suspension
mini spool in the rear
351C and C6
Running 35's now but dreaming bout some 38's
"IF YA AIN'T BEEN STUCK........ YA AIN'T BEEN 4 WHEELING"
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Tire size and TTB
I had an 87' F-250 with 4" suspension & ran 16x38.5x16.5 Swampers & the front end lasted for about 5 years. I sold the truck then & I see it on the road all the time but they dropped to a 35" tire with the lift still on it. As far as I know they have had no troubles with it. Oh yeah I forgot to mention this truck was raced in Tuff Trucks af Hoosier dome twice & in the mud every weekend.
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From: Coopersville
Tire size and TTB
I've always heard that you shouldn't go bigger than a 35in. tire on a dana 44 TTB because of the weak 297 type U-joints. They break easy. F-250s had dana 50 frontends, so they hold up better because of their bigger U-joints. If you take it easy I think you will be fine with 38s. I've seen Broncos with 42 inch tires and the stock setup although I don't know how well the axle held up to it.
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thanks for the info fellas...... Its really getting hard not to buy mt friends 38's for $200...
1980 F150 4x4
351C C6 NP208
Custom 3" single exhaust w/ 3 1/2" Stainless steel tail Pipe
Flowmaster of course
3" body 4" suspension
mini spool in the back........ BEST MOD SO FAR
sittin 0n 35"s for now
"IF YA AIN'T BEEN STUCK..... YA AIN'T BEEN 4 WHEELING"
1980 F150 4x4
351C C6 NP208
Custom 3" single exhaust w/ 3 1/2" Stainless steel tail Pipe
Flowmaster of course
3" body 4" suspension
mini spool in the back........ BEST MOD SO FAR
sittin 0n 35"s for now
"IF YA AIN'T BEEN STUCK..... YA AIN'T BEEN 4 WHEELING"
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From: Tower MN, Houghton MI
Tire size and TTB
buddy of mine runs 38x15s on a 88' with a 6" 3" combo. they hit alittle on big bumps. he also had stripped out 2 axles on the long side. due to too much travel, wheels being turned, 4.56's and a locker.
