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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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1ST GEN,

Awesome looking truck!!
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by FarmerJim
I have been running Rickson wheels for over 50K. I originally thought to do as you and only use them for towing the 5er or haulling the in bed camper but after a year or so I just stuck with the Ricksons and I sold my original equipment wheels and never looked back. I went with the 225 tires because they are the same diameter as the factory tires but with a narrower footprint which gives you less rolling resistance and a little milage increase. I did not change shocks but I already had Billstiens. I tlhink you will love tlhem.
Jim, do you have any pics of your wheels? I think i have the same wheels. I just want to see how they look.
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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Sorry I do not and even if I took some with my wife's digital camera I am not computer literate enough to get them into the computer and post them with this message. They are Rickson classics. If you were drunning 285 x 17 tlhe 245 x 19.5 should be about the same diamater and still have a narrower footprint and less rolling resistance. They come in load range F and G. I run the Fs and have had great luck with them. The classics are aluminum and have 8 round holes. Sorry this old fogy is not more computer litterate and could post some pic's.

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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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no problem... mine are the old steelies
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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I have 2 steel, one under the bed and one on a 2 inch receiver front hitch that I carry with the in bed camper. The aluminum are heavy but the steel are really heavy so maybe your idea of only using them when you haul heavy is a good idea.
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