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04-24-2007 | 08:42 PM

#21

jryan26

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From: Oklahoma

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Originally Posted by Jakester

Using performance upgrades to make up for the oversize tires and their weight is just destroying your transmission, especialy towing. You need atleast 4.56 gears for 38's. I know because i have had them before. Dont learn the hard way. You have a 50,000 truck why cut corners.

Jakester, Carter is strange like that.. He also has a cigarette that wont go over 68mph.
Go figure..

04-24-2007 | 08:46 PM

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carter38

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From: Oklahoma/GLOC

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Originally Posted by jryan26

Jakester, Carter is strange like that.. He also has a cigarette that wont go over 68mph.
Go figure..

At least my boat will run before vision 2020 project.

04-24-2007 | 08:59 PM

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Outkast Rafe

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From: Baton Rouge/Loto Camden

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Originally Posted by Jakester

i learned the hard way 03 f250 6.0L 38's w/ 20's edge chip stock gears toasted the tranny in 30k miles ford said what warranty chunked out 4k for tranny

04-24-2007 | 09:33 PM

#24

Jakester

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From: Muskogee, OK

What ever works for you. I was just passing on some info ive learned over the years from driving superduties.

Current ride, 06 leveled on 35's
http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.c...ter/734480.jpg

old 03, 12 inch on 38's
http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.c...ter/630206.jpg

old 01, same setup as 03
http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.c...ter/615281.jpg

Sold the lift off of the 03, got tired of it, heres a burnout
http://video.thedieselgarage.com/cat...4a016c5160.htm

If you have a question just shoot!