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Old May 31, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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wheel/tire combo!

i wanna see tons of different tires mt, at, ht tires. ans steel to alloy wheels all types. and list sizes of both. i wanna get ideas of what to get for my 1st gen.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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305/70-16 kelly Fierce
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Old May 31, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Is that on stock suspension?

I have 2" Leveling springs up front, and hope to fit a 315/75/R16 like schamram did....on 16x8's.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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Whats the shock there for?
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Old May 31, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Crossy's son
Is that on stock suspension?

I have 2" Leveling springs up front, and hope to fit a 315/75/R16 like schamram did....on 16x8's.
Old pic (before any body work or paint), but this is stock suspension with 315 BFG KM2. Scrubbed when turned hard left in reverse, that was it.

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Old May 31, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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305/55-20 so about a 33'. It's a 4 inch lift and will clear 35's, which will be my next set. Tires are Micky T's ATZ and moto metal rims.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Stock Size on the turquoise crew 235 / 85

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35 x 12.50 x R17 on the RC same on the Heep

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35 x12.50 x R16.5 with 3.5" Backspacing (sticks out more)

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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Crossy's son
Is that on stock suspension?

I have 2" Leveling springs up front, and hope to fit a 315/75/R16 like schamram did....on 16x8's.
16x8 wheels with a .......was a 3" lift but now its more like 11/2" from 20 years of sag
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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Whats the shock there for?
Kicker shock ,suposed to help stop wheel hope and spring wind up on wash board roads , it does seem to help.
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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From: osoyoos BC canada
Originally Posted by rebal
Kicker shock ,suposed to help stop wheel hope and spring wind up on wash board roads , it does seem to help.
Really ay is it a kit or something you gotta fab up?
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 12:37 AM
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305/70-16 kelly Fierce
That truck just oozes AWESOMENESSS

Probly one of my top 3 favorites on the site.
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 9MM
Really ay is it a kit or something you gotta fab up?
it was part of the lift kit I got from Sears 20 years ago

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That truck just oozes AWESOMENESSS

Probly one of my top 3 favorites on the site.
thanks I have grown to like it
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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brief detour off-topic SORRY

Papecat, is that an old IH Scout Travelall?

some of those had Nissan diesels in 'em

I was considering a Scout but it doesn't have enough towing power
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Which one was a travelall? Of mine my '72 is a w200 with 1991.0 Non I/C cummins 5 sp 3.07 with Banks intercooler and intercooled/crossflow rad. the Ramcharger is on the trailer. It has a 360/np435/np203 with d60F/d70 4.10
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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thanks I have grown to like it
I imagine so after 3/4 of a million miles
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