Well, the Fotura Tripletread is out. No load-range E in them.
The "truck" part of their truck/SUV description is for 1/2 ton trucks.

Now I'm looking at the Goodyear Wrangerl SilentArmor or Bridgestone Dueler AT (the dueler HT is also not available in loadrange E).

I can get the Goodyears from Sam's (special order) @ $166.38 each, and their mount/balance/stem/road-hazard deal is one of the best.
Anybody konw of a better deal?

BTW, here is a nice tire comparison chart from TireRack.com

I would definitely consider 265's, but probably nothing bigger will go under my truck without rubbing the silly fiberglass fenders & running boards that the dealer installed on my truck before I ever saw it. I've tried to get 265's at Costco & Sams before, but they will only install it if it is on the doorjam sticker. To keep it cheap, I've had to stick with the 245's

 

I personally think that you should go with a set of these Prospector.

http://www.intercotire.com/piclib/572.jpg

I am seriously considering a set of these for my dually though.see below they wont last any time and will handle like crap, but you cant say it wouldnt look awsome.
I just need to find an extra set of dually rims so I can swap them out between street tires and these.

http://www.intercotire.com/piclib/536.jpg

 

Uh uh. that is Zactly what I need!

But I think I'll keep looking anyhow.

 

Take a look at the Cooper Discover ATR. That is what I run, good all around tire for all applications. The tread is very similar to the Toyo Open Country AT's. Check out 4Wheel Parts. Best place in town to buy tires for trucks, and you can't beet the "NO QUESTIONS ASKED" road hazard warranty for just 10% of the purchase price of a tire. The Nitto Terra Grappler is another option to consider.

 

Help Cant get Pics up and posted anyhelp with this would make my day

 

Go to your pic forum, select pic you want. As soon as it's shown full size, right click on mouse and select "copy image location" close out the and go to the thread you want to post and select the little mountain in the task bar and right click again and paste. Should work.

 

I'm throwing the idea around of a career change, anybody got any suggestions for what a guy with a mechanical engineering degree could do around Memphis?

 

Mechanical Engineering, hhmmmmmm, let me see here. I dont know. You say you design HVAC sytems now? I dont know what on earth mechanical engineers do other than what you said you do so I cant help much. I do know that I always wanted to be a Civil Engineer so I could build concrete bridges. Maybe that helps a little bit.

 

Just get online at monster or jobs.com or pick up the classifieds, and it will at least give you an idea of what engineering jobs are available there. Good luck!

On Edit: We need to get the next meeting scheduled so everyone can start making plans.

 

Lets meet rigt now And everyone bring New Castle and a diesel powered vehicle

 

I'm at work now

 

My back is feeling a little better and I feel pretty good now.
Hey prospector, I saw a neat show on channel 10 over the weekend about the B17 bombers. Man those planes are cool. I love me some air planes.

 

I figured that 12-ounce weight lifting restriction would help.

 

Dang, wasn't paying attention,,,,sure hate I missed the meeting

Man I coulda had some more roadkill !

 

BillyGoat,

Have you thought about going to some of the machine shops around memphis? They sometimes can use your type of skills. Also, if you have any kind of company with an assembly line, they are always trying to come up with something to make the manufacturing process faster.

Just throwing out some ideas. If you can run autocad pretty good, you can always swing by any old modular or manufacturing home plant. I work for a mobile and odular home plant. I make in the mid 50's, but that may be peanuts to yah.