03-08-2018, 11:08 AM | #121 |
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Soooo....front is lifted, getting tires on it now.
I went with Bils 5100 and the 2.1" level. I netted 2.25" up front and it's sitting nose high at the moment. Just ordered a rear 1.75" spacer to get it raked up a bit again...have that on Wednesday. Busy week...once I get the rear done on Wednesday I leave on Thursday for Duluth, MN, state hockey for a long weekend...then gone through April 1 for JP Dirt n Drive and EJS. Busy busy...still need to head to my buddy's place on Sunday to change my JK exhaust for a new Flowmaster. Woot! Pix to come.
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03-08-2018, 05:26 PM | #123 |
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Not replacing shocks yet...gonna ride it out until I see it needs them, should they bottom out or something.
I'll take the info you gave on the upper bolts when I get to them tho. Rides great, not quite level, bit more roll...tires look great, definitely a step up and down from stock Not huge, I like it. Speedo is off by 1 MPH, meh. Pix I have don't do it justice....so I haven't posted them yet.
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03-08-2018, 05:55 PM | #124 |
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Not sure you can even tell here, but here it is...
Before: No topper - Topper - Lift but old tires - After: Really like the Nittos, and yes...it needs a wash! Has a slight rub on full passenger turn with the driver tire hitting the swaybar...I really have to go full turn tho, not worried about it at the moment.
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03-09-2018, 06:37 AM | #125 |
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Looks pretty good!
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03-09-2018, 09:42 AM | #126 |
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Thanks...added a couple other pix.
Man, the more I drive it the more I love it...really can tell it's a bit higher. Not absurd, but just enough. Honestly, if I had gone the 2.8 notch and the 1.75 rear spacer I probably could've went 35s...but not a biggie. I'll see what happens w/ the rear spacer, goes in on Wed.
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03-09-2018, 08:08 PM | #127 |
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We have the same truck. I've been wanting to do the same thing as well. I have a lift for it in the garage, 2.5 front with 1.125 rear. I tow a lot, I'm just nervous I won't be happy towing with it anymore if I level it. BBA almost had me sold on the AEV 4" kit, but I didn't have the cash around when I needed tires.
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03-09-2018, 10:31 PM | #128 |
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Yeah, I went this route for cost and I didn’t need a huge tire, just a bit of a boost.
More I drove it ...Really like it!
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03-09-2018, 11:28 PM | #129 |
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Moar photos!
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03-10-2018, 01:29 PM | #130 |
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What size tires did you go with?
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03-12-2018, 12:05 PM | #131 |
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295/60/20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers
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03-12-2018, 03:07 PM | #132 |
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i've been thinking about a cap ... one of the high rise or bubble ones. everyone says thats 's the best thing you can do when towing an enclosed trailer, plus it would be more headroom then my current rack anyways.
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03-13-2018, 11:49 AM | #134 |
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Real close, but enough to tell
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03-20-2018, 12:23 PM | #135 |
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Well I ditched the F150 Platinum I had and got back into a diesel.
I found this 2012 F350 6.7L Lariat with 31,000 miles on it. Got it for 6K below book value, couldn't pass it up. The truck already had the canopy, line-x, tinted front windows, Nitto Ridge Grapplers, and a 50 gallon Titan fuel tank. Ive already towed the JK with it and it tows so nice...get about 14.3 mpg towing. I removed the chrome mirror covers, got a Bedrug, S&B intake, and set it up with Rigid lighting using my brackets. |
03-20-2018, 12:34 PM | #136 |
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That is a sharp truck.
Not sure what your experience with the 6.7 PSD is, but you'll probably want to add some auxiliary fuel filtration / water separation countermeasures. This engine has some of the highest out of warranty fuel system costs in the industry. It basically seems like the newer version of your old 7.3. Is it the same color?
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03-20-2018, 12:48 PM | #138 |
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It's nice looking. They sure do have some power.
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03-20-2018, 02:49 PM | #139 |
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2012 with 31k ... wtf?!!? who drives a truck like that only 5k a year?!?!?
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