Time to do some Trimming
06-14-2011, 08:28 PM
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Time to do some Trimming
315/75/16 Treadwrights on 16x8 American Racing AR-23's
2" Lift
Rub the plastic moldings badly, have to trim them
Drives and Rides better than it did with the old tires. Light noise at 40+ mph, at 70 just a slight hum. unbelievably quiet for a full mud tire
Well That's it.
Brandon
2" Lift
Rub the plastic moldings badly, have to trim them
Drives and Rides better than it did with the old tires. Light noise at 40+ mph, at 70 just a slight hum. unbelievably quiet for a full mud tire
Well That's it.
Brandon
06-14-2011, 08:33 PM
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I like your truck. Don't sell this one!
I am sure youll do a good clean job with the trimming... but i wanted to mention i saw a 1st gen yesterday and some people just shouldnt be allowed near a sawzall. Why ruin fenders on street trucks when they make lifts?
I am sure youll do a good clean job with the trimming... but i wanted to mention i saw a 1st gen yesterday and some people just shouldnt be allowed near a sawzall. Why ruin fenders on street trucks when they make lifts?
06-14-2011, 08:36 PM
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My fenders are wrecked anyways, the driver side is rotted and passenger side is dented and rippled badly.
I was talking about trimming the plastic moldings, not that actual metal itself. but even if i do have to trim the metal, i will do it good
It will never go offroad so i don't have to worry about lack of suspension travel LOL.
this truck is MINE- not one of those ones we bought to fix and sell. i will have this truck when I die hopefully a long time from now
I was talking about trimming the plastic moldings, not that actual metal itself. but even if i do have to trim the metal, i will do it good
It will never go offroad so i don't have to worry about lack of suspension travel LOL.
this truck is MINE- not one of those ones we bought to fix and sell. i will have this truck when I die hopefully a long time from now
06-14-2011, 08:38 PM
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I trimmed the plastic on mine... that little "nubbin" that sticks out near the end of the mouldings wanted to touch my tires. nothing wrong with trimming that. i just felt like mentioning the hack id seen lol
06-14-2011, 08:41 PM
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I can't believe how nice it rides. the rear bags and front leaf springs really really make a difference i guess. it rides like a lifted caddy
the tires are load class D and have huge sidewalls which i guess could make it ride nice too
the tires are load class D and have huge sidewalls which i guess could make it ride nice too
06-15-2011, 05:42 AM
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Are you guys changing your ring and pinion sets when you install such large tires?
Must really kill your acceleration.
Brandon,
Truck looks nice,
Is your speedometer working?
Jim
Must really kill your acceleration.
Brandon,
Truck looks nice,
Is your speedometer working?
Jim
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06-15-2011, 06:11 AM
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My speedometer is about 4mph off, I am going to figure out a way to get it correct again.
And no I'm not changing out my gears, with the Cummins i don't think you have to worry about it as much as you do with a gasser.
I start in 1st and row my way up the gears and don't notice a difference at all with these new tires on.
Thanks Jim and Thanks Steve. I love the way it turned out
And no I'm not changing out my gears, with the Cummins i don't think you have to worry about it as much as you do with a gasser.
I start in 1st and row my way up the gears and don't notice a difference at all with these new tires on.
Thanks Jim and Thanks Steve. I love the way it turned out
06-16-2011, 12:29 AM
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