Rear Shackel Problem
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i know, i think it looks like crap. im not done, doing the rear shackle flip kit today, ditching the blocks and either going to move the leafs back OR i think ill end up getting the bushwacker cut out flares to match the front. in that pic, shes under heavy construction. i just finished the shackle reversal kit in that picture.
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havent ordered em yet. gotta get a ton more before i order them. finishing the shackle reversal kit, half done with the rear shackle flip kit, building ladder bars, extreme drop pitman arm has gotta go on and 5.38 gears front and rear. oh, and getting it painted too. this is the worst paint ive ever seen, and its flaking off with the factory blue under it.
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What kind of tire pressure do you run with big tire like we have? I have Parnelli Jone Dirt Grips 38X15.50R17. I do have a heavy diesel engine . It says 65 pounds with x amount of weight but I guess that would be with a load.
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with my 37x13.5x18 nitto mud grapplers I ran 50psi and she rode alright, a little rough. With my 42x15x16.5 the max pressure was 30psi. She ran smooth with them. Even when I threw a block of weights, I never even noticed. These 46x15x20 I'm stayin at 30 unless I get a heavy tongue load, then no more then 50
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I do the water test. Similar to the chalk deal but only takes a few feet. Basically on a flat concrete floor, pour a little water in front of the tires then roll across the water and a little farther. If you can see the whole tread pattern in water on the floor then you are good. Mine are different front to rear due to the empty bed and heavy diesel.
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have you tried the chalk test? that should give you a good idea of where you need to be on pressure. basically you draw a chalk line across the tread face, drive a short distance straight ahead on a smooth surface and then observe the chalk line. You are looking for it to be evenly worn off the tread.
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I do the water test. Similar to the chalk deal but only takes a few feet. Basically on a flat concrete floor, pour a little water in front of the tires then roll across the water and a little farther. If you can see the whole tread pattern in water on the floor then you are good. Mine are different front to rear due to the empty bed and heavy diesel.
Ok, thanks. Sounds like you guys got the best ways to get it right.
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lol thanks man, that was high school days when free stuff was a must. dont remember where i found the I beam but it sure held up to some abuse! i miss that dam truck 
RIP "the white truck"
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