Part VI
Smokin
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I can get about 4 more MPG out of the truck if I milk it and keep the speedo under 65.
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From: Montebello, California
[quote=Smokin';7284492]I've always been curious about swampers. Its about time for new tires and I think I'll go BFG's again.
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I would do the BFG's. Swampers are loud and made of a soft compound. They really are not made for freeway/interstate long driving use. They are not good in the summer. I had a brand new tire on the front and it blew at 80 on the turnpike in OK in the middle of August.
Thank you very much, Cris.
Lisa, I think you would be okay with a 6" lift and 37's. Like Cris said pick up some long ramps and you will be okay. I load a Honda CRF450X into my truck.
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I would do the BFG's. Swampers are loud and made of a soft compound. They really are not made for freeway/interstate long driving use. They are not good in the summer. I had a brand new tire on the front and it blew at 80 on the turnpike in OK in the middle of August.
That's why you can see in yours and I can't, I am only 5'4". lol
You would do fine with 6 and 37's Lisa, I have 6 and 35's (for now). We load the 2 quads in the back almost every weekend. Granted they are the girls quads but they still kicked my *** lifting them until we got the ramps. Troy found some long ramps online and life is much nicer now.
It looks good though
One day I will be that big
You would do fine with 6 and 37's Lisa, I have 6 and 35's (for now). We load the 2 quads in the back almost every weekend. Granted they are the girls quads but they still kicked my *** lifting them until we got the ramps. Troy found some long ramps online and life is much nicer now.
It looks good though
One day I will be that bigLisa, I think you would be okay with a 6" lift and 37's. Like Cris said pick up some long ramps and you will be okay. I load a Honda CRF450X into my truck.
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From: Montebello, California
Dangit, why didn't the multiquote work.
Lisa, you know lifts these days are not cheap. I paid a $1000 just for my front springs. I need tires, wheels & shocks at the moment, but just have the bucks.
Lisa, you know lifts these days are not cheap. I paid a $1000 just for my front springs. I need tires, wheels & shocks at the moment, but just have the bucks.
Post Fiend
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From: Gilbert, Az
We haven't had any problems with ours so far. I better find some wood to knock on......
That's my average speed here in town. lol. I don't know if I could keep it at or under 65 without being run over here on our lovely freeways.
That's my average speed here in town. lol. I don't know if I could keep it at or under 65 without being run over here on our lovely freeways.
Smokin
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I just happened to be looking out my passenger's side window right when it happened. There was a T-bird next to me, you should have seen that guy's eyes jump out of his skull. LMAO.
That tire was torn to shreds. I cut the hell out of my hands just getting it off the truck and into the bed. I figure I ran something over that split the tire but I guess I'll never know.
Smokin
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Cris how much did you pay for your Bilsteins?
Move to a place where lifted vehicles aren't popular. There are only a few places here in Cedar Rapids that are even capable of balancing a tire as big as mine.
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There aren't alot of lifted trucks there? There sure is here and in Cris' neck of the woods. I guess you should move out here with us.
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not to **** on the parade here but this just happened in my town the other day. I can't believe someone could be so cold that they could shoot and stab a 3 year old sitting at the dinner table eating his cereal
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...home-town.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...home-town.html
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Smokin
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Really only the farmers drive trucks (and some really nice trucks too I might add). Here in town everyone either drives an Impala or a Grand Prix. Its incredible how many of those cars are out running around. Its a bit humorous actually.
People look at my truck like its a damn UFO.
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From: Montebello, California
just tell them to stick it Lisa. I saw a 66 Malibu today that was pretty bada$$. Of course I like it because that is when I was born.
Post Fiend
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From: Gilbert, Az
Yeah..is anything cheap anymore? I might just focus on new tires and a new set of shocks this time around...
Cris how much did you pay for your Bilsteins?
Move to a place where lifted vehicles aren't popular. There are only a few places here in Cedar Rapids that are even capable of balancing a tire as big as mine.
Cris how much did you pay for your Bilsteins?
Move to a place where lifted vehicles aren't popular. There are only a few places here in Cedar Rapids that are even capable of balancing a tire as big as mine.
I have been really lucky, the only place my tires have been is to 4wheel parts where we bought them.
No, there really aren't. Actually here aren't a lot of trucks around period, and even fewer diesels.
Really only the farmers drive trucks (and some really nice trucks too I might add). Here in town everyone either drives an Impala or a Grand Prix. Its incredible how many of those cars are out running around. Its a bit humorous actually.
People look at my truck like its a damn UFO.
Really only the farmers drive trucks (and some really nice trucks too I might add). Here in town everyone either drives an Impala or a Grand Prix. Its incredible how many of those cars are out running around. Its a bit humorous actually.
People look at my truck like its a damn UFO.
