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04-25-2007 | 12:10 AM

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2112

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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.

Totally concur. I have 36's on an 06 and use 4:56 gears. It is the single best mod I did. 6.0 like more RPM.

Are those TOYOs E or D rated?

Put another inch of block in the rear to get rid of the 'Nose high" look.
IMHO.

04-25-2007 | 12:13 AM

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And it is a sweet rig BTW

04-25-2007 | 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by carter31

At least my boat will run before vision 2020 project.

Will it? Mine would too if you would get off your azz and come take off these gimbals..

04-25-2007 | 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by buck183

Looks good Carter. I was going to tell you to bring it by and let me bling it up for you but it looks like you already have everything.

Job well done...

Buck

Thanks man! I bought it on saturday and started into on monday. Still doing more. Doing one piece driveline , traction bars, and air bags tommorow. Will probably put some GEARS in it soon too. What do you think about those amp steps?

04-25-2007 | 02:24 PM

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TeamSaris

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Originally Posted by jryan26

Looks good...It will look even better in the rearview of my duramax!!

How True!

04-25-2007 | 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 2112

I know it looks nose high but if you measure it its not inch higher in the back. I'm not for the nose high look myself either I'm going to give it bit and see how it settles plus air bags are going on tomorrow.

04-25-2007 | 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakester

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!

Your trucks look great! This is the 4th one for me to build also. I will probably do gears soon.

04-25-2007 | 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by carter31

Amp steps rock. Money well spent IMO.

One thing people have to remember when looking at these lifted trucks. They usually appear higher in the front when the kits are installed. Not uncommon. If one puts a level on the top of the bed on level ground you will more often than not find that the truck isn't sitting higher. It just looks that way because the front fenders wells are cut out higher than the rears. I deal with this on EVERY truck we lift. Customer comments about not liking it, I get the level out, problem solved.

Buck