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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by DWeiler
Tried adjusting the whole left pipe in the spring when installing the rear Bilstien 5100,less than 1/8 before contact---its a tight even around the BFG KM 2 oversize spare(33.5) too but,no burning/melted rubber yet.
Tight is a under statement.....I had to re-design the whole passenger side exhaust ...Spent all day cutting and re-welding.Kit must of been fabbed for a 2500 fleet truck..Wanted more tailpipe on both sides...That was easy just welded extra pipe..They sure don't flang the pipes enough when they build them,so had to cut and fix that...I'm using band clamps...these are the greatest invention ever..
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel Dave2
Tight is a under statement.....I had to re-design the whole passenger side exhaust ...Spent all day cutting and re-welding.Kit must of been fabbed for a 2500 fleet truck..Wanted more tailpipe on both sides...That was easy just welded extra pipe..They sure don't flang the pipes enough when they build them,so had to cut and fix that...I'm using band clamps...these are the greatest invention ever..
Took me and the bro-law a better part of a night to put it on,the truck was only a couple of years old and i had to fire up the acetylene torch and cut the old exhaust off at the cat.Prying/banding/push/pull----no go.Glad things worked out for you.DW
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by shlen
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If your from Bragg, then you have probably seen my 2011 Black Mega-cab Dually around this summer.

I am in the process of ordering a set of 285/70/R17 Duratracs for my rig with 2" spacers. Had these on my last truck and they are wicked tires for AB. I tow allot of weight in the summer all the time, and used to burn a set of tires out every summer. The Duratracs are the only tire that lasted me more than 60,000km as opposed to the regular 25-30,000km I was getting out of the Toyo, Nito, and BFG tires.
These are awesome on the Ice roads, and in the mud. All in all I recommend them to everyone.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Dhrider
If your from Bragg, then you have probably seen my 2011 Black Mega-cab Dually around this summer.

I am in the process of ordering a set of 285/70/R17 Duratracs for my rig with 2" spacers. Had these on my last truck and they are wicked tires for AB. I tow allot of weight in the summer all the time, and used to burn a set of tires out every summer. The Duratracs are the only tire that lasted me more than 60,000km as opposed to the regular 25-30,000km I was getting out of the Toyo, Nito, and BFG tires.
These are awesome on the Ice roads, and in the mud. All in all I recommend them to everyone.

Thanks for the info. I will need some tires soon.

Welcome BTW
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 02:58 AM
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To the OP.. Did you sell your Rims??? What tires did you end up with? I'm at 52000km on my factory rims. I like the tires but they seem to wear fast.. Not sure what to go with next.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Dhrider
If your from Bragg, then you have probably seen my 2011 Black Mega-cab Dually around this summer.

I am in the process of ordering a set of 285/70/R17 Duratracs for my rig with 2" spacers. Had these on my last truck and they are wicked tires for AB. I tow allot of weight in the summer all the time, and used to burn a set of tires out every summer. The Duratracs are the only tire that lasted me more than 60,000km as opposed to the regular 25-30,000km I was getting out of the Toyo, Nito, and BFG tires.
These are awesome on the Ice roads, and in the mud. All in all I recommend them to everyone.
How are they working out for you---,From the Goodyear website it says these are rated as a "D"(3195LBS)rating------I would feel better about having a "E".Tiretrends.com has them for 270 each(plus shipping/mounting/bal).DW-----PS i probable don"t need tires for another 2 years but i may run a dedicated studded winter tire and run My BFG KM2(255/80/R17) the rest of the year.I am even thinking about stepping up to Duratrac studded in 315/70/17 for winter (34.4inches ) since i have a set of "never used" Fred Goeske 2" steel wheel adapter sitting on my parts bench for 3 plus years,may as well put them to use.
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