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| i have a stock 2002 Nissan Pathfinder LE with 4WD, and wanna know what I can expect if I decide to take it for amateur mudding, nothing too big. |
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| 09/17/1998 7:36 PM |
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Definately go with the Dick Cepek 6" lift. Some specifics about it as apposed to others: 10% increase in wheel travel(front)thats alot for IFS. It holds front end allignment better than Pro-Comp, Skyjacker, etc. Uses a 1 peice upper mount instead of a two peice bolt together unit, the whole lift is tied together side to side to prevent flex, and the axle mounts use Hiem joints. With the additional rigidity of the Cepek lift, your truck will brake and steer better than with any other lift. The rear end is lifted the same for every manufacturer, Blocks, add-a-leaves or replacement springs. It may be slightly more expensive, but for the quality and the clean look after installation, the Dick Cepek lift is worth it. The IFS lifts are a real bear to try to install yourself, it`s best that they are left to the professionals. If you don`t have a Dick Cepek retail store in your area, have a competent shop do the install if you don`t want to give it a try yourself. JC
On 9/5/98 7:30:05 PM, dana axle wrote:
> I own a 1995 chevy 1/2 ton truck . I want a 6" lift for my truck i need
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| 10/26/1998 9:22 PM |
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| Brandon,
there are a lot of questions you need to ask yourself before deciding. first, what type of wheeling do you do? Do you have a need for a winch a lot? Will a hydraulic winch work for you? You`ll need dual batteries with an electric if you use it a lot. All of these things need to be addressed before coming out of pocket for several hundred dollars.
We are going to be doing a winch shoot out here shortly so if you have time, you may want to wait to see what we find out.
If you can`t wait, try to answer some of these questions and we`ll do our best to help you decide.
Regards,
Rick We
On 10/25/98 11:31:29 AM, Brandon wrote:
> Im looking to buy a winch. I would like to get any input on what and where
> to get 1. Im looking to get an 8k minimum for and early Bronco |
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| 11/05/1998 8:26 PM |
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On 11/2/98 8:32:21 PM, BJ wrote:
>BJ...Check out the December issue of Petersen`s 4WHEEL & OFF-ROAD. They have a super trick RTI ramp in that issue. Hope this helps!
Tony
Has anyone got the plans for building an RTI ramp or does anyone know where
> I can get them. I know they were published not that long ago in one of the
> mags. But I just cn`t find them. Any help appreciated! |
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| 11/24/1998 6:58 PM |
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On 11/20/98 11:23:21 AM, LowMan wrote:
>They are called SSR radials, but you won`t find a link to a site for Interco because they don`t have one! I got to see these new SSRs in use at the BFG National Rock Crawling Championships on the new Curie built TJ. They were awsome! They have a slightly different pattern and the lugs are sipped for more traction on smooth surfaces. We are going to try to do a review right here at 4x4review so stay tuned! Jody
Has anyone heard of a new radial SS? If so can you give mw some links to
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Rick_W___
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| 11/24/1998 8:02 PM |
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Unfortunately they have told me that it is listing for approx. $1300. Hopefully they will reconsider and come down some.
Thanks,
Rick
On 11/18/98 5:36:45 AM, Abby wrote:
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| 12/07/1998 8:30 PM |
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| On 11/30/98 10:22:59 AM, SD Richards wrote:
> I`m looking for a company that sells leaf spring pads to place in between
> the individual leafs to prevent them from binding. If anyone knows where I
> might find these (preferably the teflon type) e-mail me please.
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| 12/07/1998 8:34 PM |
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| national spring sells what you need but you will have to drill all your springs tuff stuff and if you get them hot they are ruint.On 11/30/98 10:22:59 AM, SD Richards wrote:
> I`m looking for a company that sells leaf spring pads to place in between
> the individual leafs to prevent them from binding. If anyone knows where I
> might find these (preferably the teflon type) e-mail me please.
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| 01/11/1999 12:49 AM |
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We`ve installed a bunch of Dick Cepek lifts lately and absolutely LOVE THEM! great spring rates, great ride quality, great craftsmanship, good prices, etc.
Rick
On 12/8/98 4:05:18 PM, JJHACK wrote:
> I would like to use 32X11.50 tires, I have already redone the Axels with
> 4.88:1 gears and true trac LS units. I want a lift that will give me the
> dependability of the stock truck. I work in a wildlife management program
> for a large tree farm in Wa. state and am far from help on a regular basis.
> What lift kit will give me the minimum of trouble and be the most dependable? |
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| 02/08/1999 1:55 PM |
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Bob,
I hate to sound as if I`m always preaching Dick Cepek, but they sell a really great 6" Stage 2 lift kit for Dodge Rams that is absolutely awesome. Great streetability and off-road capabilities. The best of both worlds.
Good luck,
Rick
On 1/21/99 10:04:27 AM, Bob Brown wrote:
> I am considering lifting my Ram and would like to know which
company makes
> the best riding lift. I will want at least a 5"
lift. I will mainly be
> using the truck on road and rairly if
ever be taking it off-road. So my
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Rick_W___
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| 02/13/1999 3:39 AM |
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Craig,
A 4 to 5" body lift on a 4Runner is pretty darn extreme. You will probably have to pay extra for all of the mods needed when you body lift your rig that high. Things like throttle and shift linkages binding, steering components binding, and much more.
To answer your question though (kind of), who makes the body lift? Do you have any idea of who may install it? These are all factors in the price. I would suspent that it can be done for roughly $400 or $500 though. give or take.
Regards,
Rick W.
On 2/9/99 10:54:54 AM, sterling craig wrote:
> How much should i expect to pay to have a 4-5" body lift put on my
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| 02/17/1999 10:49 AM |
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| Sterling here
i want to know what the best thing to do if i want to go off-road but want it to look
like its even bigger than it is. i thought 4-5 might be a little extreme but i want
it to be big without that high price. i found a place on the net that sells lifts for
wholesale prices and i can get a 4" lift suspension or body lift for less than
$100.00! i was pretty stoked when i saw this and then i thought i need to have this
installed because i can`t do it myself. i was going to do it at my old high school
because my shop teacher loves to do that kind of stuff but now the school won`t let
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Rick_W___
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| 02/27/1999 4:06 AM |
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T,
We did a review on these tires, you should take a peak. I`ve been running them for a while now and think that they
are comparable to the BFG MT`s or better. As for off road ability, I like them a lot. My only concern is for the sidewall strength.
We haven`t had anything puncture it, but it makes me a bit nervous. We should have a long term review on these in about 2 months.
Thanks,
Rick
On 2/17/99 10:57:13 AM, "T" wrote:
> DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW GOOD THE TREAD WEAR IS ON THESE..AND HOW GOOD A TIRE
> THEY ARE FOR ON & OFF ROAD USE.. |
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| 02/27/1999 4:07 AM |
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T,
You shouldn`t see too much of a difference. However, if you get a notion, you may want to change your gears so that they
are close to, or lower than the stock settings.
Thanks,
Rick W.
On 2/18/99 2:07:18 PM, "T" wrote:
> I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS A BIG DIFFERANCE BETWEEN A 31 X 10.50 & A 32 X
> 11.5 TIRE, AS FOR AS LOSS OF POWER OR MILAGE...THIS IS TO BE PUT ON A
> NISSAN (V6), I HAVE A 2" SUSPENSION AND A 2" BODY LIFT; I WANT TO PUT THEM
> ON 10" RIMS,,,FACTORY TIRES WERE 31 X 10.50...ANYONE HAVE ANY THOUGHTS OR
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Rick_W___
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| 02/27/1999 4:11 AM |
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Mark,
I hate to sound evasive, but with your rig, the sky`s the limit. There are a number of quality lift kit manufacturers out there
that have lifts ranging from 2" to 8" (maybe higher). You should be able to run something as big as 35" tires with these lift
kits. Just remember, when you boght your truck, it came with a stock lift kit. That is the only difference (that I know of) between
the regular Chevy trucks and the Z71`s. With this in mind, a lift you purchase will be subtracted by the current rate of lift on your
truck now. Therefore, you will have to get something even bigger to compensate. ALSO keep in mind drive live angles, brake lines
and of course, gearing!
Good luck,
Rick W.
On 2/24/99 5:06:09 PM, Mark Powers wrote:
> I was wondering what I can do that is reason able to a stock 95 2Dr Tahoe
> Z71. I just got it a few months and have installed Dual exhaust with
> Flomasters and K&N. I want to lift if sometime or another. Ive got the
> stock 265/75/16 tires and wanna go bigger, what can I put on these stock
> Chevy 16in rims? Is there any thing else anyone has experience with this
> make they suggest would like to hear some opinions??
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| 03/23/1999 11:33 PM |
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| On 3/5/99 10:47:19 PM, Kathy white wrote:
> ...I have a `77 Scout II...would like any info or just someone to talk to
> about them??? Thanks for any feedback...
Try the Binder Bulletin Tech Talk Section, Its just like this, but for IH vehicles
http://binderbulletin.org
Or
IHC Digest
http://www.digest.net/ihc
you sign up, then get/send messages
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| 06/23/1999 1:48 AM |
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On 3/19/99 9:19:33 PM, WILDMAN wrote:
> I`m looking for some tips on lifting my truck, if I should try putting a 4"
> body lift on it myself or getting it installed somewhere and what the max
> size tire I should put on it. Any suggestions are welcomed.
Please for the love of God don`t put a body lift on your truck! Especially one that big. Besides making it look like crap, it doesn`t allow for greater suspension travel at all. You get no added ground clearance other than what is gained by the tire size. Your bumper will look 4 inches lower than it should be and people will be able to see 4 inches of your frame from the side. If it is a stickshift, the shifter will be 4 inches shorter. You may have to modify your exhaust also as lifting the body off the frame may interfere.
I know a guy who has a 92 mazda 4x4 and all he did was put 2 metal lift blocks between his leaf springs in the rear (one on each side). It would probably be a good idea to get them welded in there or they might fall out. And to lift the front he just cranked up his torsion bars. I`d say he got about 3 to 3&1/2 inches of lift out of this and it looked really good as opposed to a body lift. Please at least consider this because body lifts are crap. Or you could do this and then use 1 inch of body lift if you absolutely need the height. It would look a lot better than 4 inches of body lift. Oh yeah with his mods he was able to fit 32x11.50s on there with a little scrubbing on sharp turns. Good luck.
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| 07/06/1999 8:46 PM |
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| On 6/23/99 1:54:44 AM, K wrote:
> Has anyone heard of Supertrapp mufflers? These mufflers are very unique.
> You just run a pipe directly from the exhaust manifold and the muffler is a
> cylinder-shaped object that fits in the exhaust tip. It comes with 24
> metal rings that are stacked on the cylinder in the tip. Adding rings
> supposedly adds backpressure and gives more high end horsepower and makes
> the exhaust louder. Removing rings increases low end torque and muffles
> the sound more.
supertrapps have been used on dirt bikes for years, they have
proven thierselves to be very competitive. they are a little
pricey but i think they could be worth it.
p/s you add rings for backpressure and quiet, take away rings
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| 07/12/1999 10:01 PM |
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I have heard of them... I just got home from the Bloomsburg Jamboree and everyone there
seems to be running them... I have been thinking about putting them on my pickup...but the
price is alittle high...about $106 a piece and if you run dual exhaust, which I do, that puts the price
price at over $200 just for the pair and that does not include the extra pipe that I need to make
the conversion from the regular mufflers to the supertrapps. but on a good note everyone that
I talked to had only good things to say about them, also they give the exhaust note a different
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| 07/17/1999 9:07 PM |
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Yeah, SuperTrap has been around for a while. I personally don`t like the sound of them, they make your rig sound like a go-cart or something. I`m a flowmaster kind of guy. thick welded steel mufflers strong enough to take a beating without crushing them like a tin can. Plus I like the deep throaty sound. Although Flowmasters can be pricey too.
I guess it boils down to your preference. Both are great mufflers.
Regards,
Rick
On 6/23/99 1:54:44 AM, K wrote:
> Has anyone heard of Supertrapp mufflers? These mufflers are very unique.
> You just run a pipe directly from the exhaust manifold and the muffler is a
> cylinder-shaped object that fits in the exhaust tip. It comes with 24
> metal rings that are stacked on the cylinder in the tip. Adding rings
> supposedly adds backpressure and gives more high end horsepower and makes
> the exhaust louder. Removing rings increases low end torque and muffles
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| 08/02/1999 8:45 AM |
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I would go with either the BF Goodrich AT`s or the Pirelli Scorpion AT`s. Both have done well both on and off-road. I have the Pirelli`s on my 94 Wrangler and have done very well on and off road. They are very quiet on the street and have handled mud, sand, small rocks, and even some water crossings. I don`t believe they can handle some of the nastier mud as well as the BF Goodrich even though some tests say they do better. I`ve been very happy with them, and they have an agressive tread pattern that will make your truck more distinct then others, many people have asked about my tires. Either way you go, you`ll have a solid tire for on and off road.
On 8/1/99 7:44:06 AM, Ken Russell wrote:
> I am in the process of adding a 3" body lift to my 97 Dodge Dakota 4X4.
> Currently I am running 31x10.5 and will be moving up to 32x? once the job
> is done. The Dak is my daily driver and my weekend warrior. I would
> appreciate any suggestion as to what tire to go with that has good
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| 09/23/1999 11:34 PM |
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| On 3/19/99 9:19:33 PM, WILDMAN wrote:
> I`m looking for some tips on lifting my truck, if I should try putting a 4"
> body lift on it myself or getting it installed somewhere and what the max
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| 09/23/1999 11:37 PM |
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On 3/19/99 9:19:33 PM, WILDMAN wrote:
> I`m looking for some tips on lifting my truck, if I should try putting a 4"
> body lift on it myself or getting it installed somewhere and what the max
> size tire I should put on it. Any suggestions are welcomed.
You don`t need a lift kit, just throw some 31x10.5/15`s. They raise the truck by about two inches, and the offset is about an inch.
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| 11/17/1999 3:47 PM |
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| I have heard they are awfull offroading. I have heard they could get stuck on a leaf. That is probably a slight exaggeration,
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| 11/22/1999 8:32 AM |
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| General Tire makes an good inexpensive mud terrain and Remington makes the wide Brut which is a pretty godo all
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| 11/28/1999 9:25 PM |
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| MY EXPIERIENCE WITH THE THORNBIRDS IS A LITTLE GIVE AND TAKE; YOU GIVE UP GOOD MUD TRACTION FOR AWSOME DRY DIRT TRACTION, AS WELL AS OUTSTANDING GENERAL DIRT/LIGHT ROCK CRAWLING. ROAD NOISE CAN BE A LITTLE ANNOYING, BUT HEY, LET`S FACE IT, YOU KNOW YOU WANT PEOPLE TO LOOK WHEN YOU GO BY!! ALL IN ALL, THEY ARE ON THE EXPENSIVE SIDE, AND YOU PROBABLY WOULD BE HAPPIER WITH A SET OF YOKOHAMA GEOLANDARS OR BFG MUD TERRAINS IF IT`S A DAILY DRIVER. |
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| 11/29/1999 7:36 PM |
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| The detroit would give you complete traction for both wheels at the same time, it would not be one wheel turning at a time like
a posi. The detroit is the ultimate is strenth as you could put just about any amount of power behind it and it would not break
if you do not plan on that much power, a lockright will give the same performance of a detroit but will retain the stock carrier
if you do not have a Limited slip already if you do you will need to replace the carrier too, which itwould be wiser to just get
the detroit which will replace the carrier when you get it. Overall, if you have open differentials now, and are tight on money
and not too much power go with the lockright. Also, this is for a rear axle. A detroit would handle very poorly if inma front axle
in which case you would want a Posi or an Arb. If you are running big power or have a Limited slip already in the axle, go with the
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| 11/30/1999 6:18 PM |
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| YEAH, DUDE! IF YOU`RE GONNA DO A 4" BODY LIFT, THEN AN 8" BODY LIFT MUST BE EVEN BETTER! HELL, WHILE YOU`RE AT IT, GO AHEAD AND STACK A COUPLE OF 4" BLOCKS ON EITHER SIDE IN THE BACK, STACK ABOUT 8 MORE INCHES OF BODY LIFT "HOCKY-PUCKS" ONLY UNDER THE CAB SO IT`LL ALL SIT EVEN-LIKE, CRANK THE TORSION BARS ALL THE WAY UP (USE AN IMPACT WRENCH HERE), AND SLAP ON A SET OF FACTORY MAZDA WHEELS WITH SOME GOOD OL` 44" GROUND HAWGS. YEAH, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| 12/27/1999 11:58 PM |
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On 8/23/99 11:33:23 PM, Robbie Iglesias wrote:
> I have a 94 chevy truck and I need to go higher than it is now
If your looking for to go higher for clearance ..you will need to go with a suspension lift. which usually contains a block or a block and add a leaf in the back and a new torsion and swing arm and differential lowering kit for the front, new shock basicly the.....work......if your looking for just tire clearance......look into a body lift ..depending on the size tires your want. |
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| 01/16/2000 2:29 PM |
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| On 1/5/00 8:37:46 PM, jason wrote:
> I have a chevy truck. And the 4 wheel drive shop asked me if i wanted to
> get my diffs regeared after the lift and to compensate for the 35 inch
> tires. Is it nessacary to do this? They said it is an extra $1700 to do
> the gears and the bearing and all the stuff that goes witht he gears.
> Will it make a differance of the road. and or on the road. thanks jason You don`t spec what tire size you are switching from or what gears are in the truck now but taller tires will have the effect of "taller" gears. This means more top speed but less low end torque or pulling power. Depending on the use of the veh I would recommend driving and then deciding. If you do a lot of off roading you may need to switch gears. Before investing big bucks drive it and see what you think. The gears can always be changed later. Good luck! |
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| 01/16/2000 9:32 PM |
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On 1/16/00 2:28:31 PM, Tom wrote:
> On 1/5/00 8:37:46 PM, jason wrote:
> I have a chevy truck. And the 4
> wheel drive shop asked me if i wanted to
> get my diffs regeared after
> the lift and to compensate for the 35 inch
> tires. Is it nessacary to
> do this? They said it is an extra $1700 to do
> the gears and the
> bearing and all the stuff that goes witht he gears.
> Will it make a
> differance of the road. and or on the road. thanks jason You don`t
> spec what tire size you are switching from or what gears are in the truck
> now but taller tires will have the effect of "taller" gears. This means
> more top speed but less low end torque or pulling power. Depending on the
> use of the veh I would recommend driving and then deciding. If you do a lot
> of off roading you may need to switch gears. Before investing big bucks
> drive it and see what you think. The gears can always be changed later. Good luck!
thanks for the reply... i curently am running 265/75/16.
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| 01/18/2000 9:23 PM |
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I have had a set of SuperSwamper Boggers on my Jeep for 2 years now and they have 30000 miles on them. I love them. The 30000 miles were almost all highway and street miles. This is probably the highest you will see, but since I spent $2000.00 on tires and wheels I figured I might as well take care of them. This required me to rotate them every 3000 miles and religiously maintain the air pressure at 27psi for the street. If you don`t do this, expect them to not last as long. If you have never rode in a truck with Swampers, they are loud, vibrate, etc. Remember they are not designed as street tires. You have to accept this if you want to drive them on the street. I have a friend that has the Thornbirds. He doesn`t maintain them as attentively like I do, but he still rotates his every 10000 miles and keeps an eye on his air pressure. His are loud, but not as loud as a Swamper TSL or Bogger. If you can put up with the noise, the Thornbird would be the choice to go with. Hope this helps. dtOn 1/16/00 3:58:49 AM, Dustin wrote:
> Hi.
Can you please give me an estament on how many miles of tread ware I
> would have some 33x12.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radials and Swamper
> Thornbirds. The truck that they would be on is a `98 chevy Suburban. Also
> it would be mostly a daily driver. Some offroading.
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| 01/27/2000 10:02 PM |
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A Super swamper TSL radial will generally last 12-20k miles depending on how you maintain them (get them rotated every 3000 mile for best reults) vehicle weight, and driving style. I wouldn't recommend the thornbirds even though they look bad ass. They are a bias-ply tire and believe me you'll notice that on the pavement. As far as mudding is concerned, they don't do well because the lugs are not spaced like the TSLs and they fill up with mud quickly (sort of like an all-terrain). everybody I have talked to that has owned this particular tire has had something bad to say about their on and off road performance. Chunks of the tire will just seperate on the highway and they can be pretty rough and noisy. Speaking of which, I would definitely not recommend Boggers if you plan to use this rig on the street or are worried about the tires lasting even a short while. I would go with either the new SSRs (w/ siping and side traction)or the older TSL radials. They don't compromise streetability nearly as much as the other tires in the Interco line(boggers and thornbirds) and they are excellent offroad.
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I have had a set of SuperSwamper Boggers on my Jeep for 2 years now and they have 30000 miles on them. I love them. The 30000 miles were almost all highway and street miles. This is probably the highest you will see, but since I spent $2000.00 on tires and wheels I figured I might as well take care of them. This required me to rotate them every 3000 miles and religiously maintain the air pressure at 27psi for the street. If you don`t do this, expect them to not last as long. If you have never rode in a truck with Swampers, they are loud, vibrate, etc. Remember they are not designed as street tires. You have to accept this if you want to drive them on the street. I have a friend that has the Thornbirds. He doesn`t maintain them as attentively like I do, but he still rotates his every 10000 miles and keeps an eye on his air pressure. His are loud, but not as loud as a Swamper TSL or Bogger. If you can put up with the noise, the Thornbird would be the choice to go with. Hope this helps. dtOn 1/16/00 3:58:49 AM, Dustin wrote:
> Hi.
Can you please give me an estament on how many miles of tread ware I
> would have some 33x12.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radials and Swamper
> Thornbirds. The truck that they would be on is a `98 chevy Suburban. Also
> it would be mostly a daily driver. Some offroading.
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| 01/27/2000 10:12 PM |
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Changing your differentials' gears after installing taller tires is absolutely necessary if you want to keep any sort of decent crawling ability and low-end power. Passing, acceleration, towing power,computer controlled functions, and off-road ability are all negatively affected when you install larger tires without changing gears. I'm sure you have noticed that when you shift into 4-lo it feels like there is much less gear reduction than when your vehicle was stock.
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JASON at 1/16/00 9:31:48 PM
On 1/16/00 2:28:31 PM, Tom wrote:
> On 1/5/00 8:37:46 PM, jason wrote:
> I have a chevy truck. And the 4
> wheel drive shop asked me if i wanted to
> get my diffs regeared after
> the lift and to compensate for the 35 inch
> tires. Is it nessacary to
> do this? They said it is an extra $1700 to do
> the gears and the
> bearing and all the stuff that goes witht he gears.
> Will it make a
> differance of the road. and or on the road. thanks jason You don`t
> spec what tire size you are switching from or what gears are in the truck
> now but taller tires will have the effect of "taller" gears. This means
> more top speed but less low end torque or pulling power. Depending on the
> use of the veh I would recommend driving and then deciding. If you do a lot
> of off roading you may need to switch gears. Before investing big bucks
> drive it and see what you think. The gears can always be changed later. Good luck!
thanks for the reply... i curently am running 265/75/16.
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The new SSRs feature twin-rib siping (not on the lugs) and are a little bit more street friendly than the older TSL Radials. They are probably ranked in the top 3 off-road tires available today and are great for the rocks as well as mud.
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jody at 11/24/98 6:57:41 PM
On 11/20/98 11:23:21 AM, LowMan wrote:
>They are called SSR radials, but you won`t find a link to a site for Interco because they don`t have one! I got to see these new SSRs in use at the BFG National Rock Crawling Championships on the new Curie built TJ. They were awsome! They have a slightly different pattern and the lugs are sipped for more traction on smooth surfaces. We are going to try to do a review right here at 4x4review so stay tuned! Jody
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I own a 99 2dr Z71 tahoe and I have done a lot of research into what the best lift/tire combos would be. The other guy is right about the Z71 package lifting the vehicle already. I don't know how much you want to spend or how hardcore you plan on wheeling but I can give you 2 really good possible setups. The first being a 6" susp. lift from either BDS or Rancho along with RS9000 shocks (4 in front if you get a double shock-hoop). You could then fit 33x13.5 Radial Baja claws on 8" (or even 10")rims without rubbing. Now you're looking at about $1700 for the 6" susp. lift installed and about $1300 for tires and rims. driveshaft angles will probably need to be addressed and you might need to get a new front driveshaft ($250). I would also recommend a steering stabilizer to help control those larger tires. If you just want to fit some skinnier 33s on it (so you can use your stock rims) then you could go with a 3" body lift(about 600 with installation) and 285/75R16 BFG MTs or for more offroad performance and better looks 33x10.5r16 TSL Radials. This would be a mild change and would not have the great benefits of a suspension lift(increased wheel travel and more ground clearence) or wider meats, but it would still help your truck look good and perform a little better in the dirt. As far as my plans are concerned, I'm saving up for a straight-axle swap and a 1-ton driveline in the form of Dana 60s,an NP205, 7" of lift, and 36" swampers (I would not recommend anything larger than 33s for the stock IFS components if you're going to do some serious wheelin', 35s for mostly street use)If you have any questions just email me. Hope I helped a little.
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Rick W at 2/27/99 4:11:02 AM
Mark,
I hate to sound evasive, but with your rig, the sky`s the limit. There are a number of quality lift kit manufacturers out there
that have lifts ranging from 2" to 8" (maybe higher). You should be able to run something as big as 35" tires with these lift
kits. Just remember, when you boght your truck, it came with a stock lift kit. That is the only difference (that I know of) between
the regular Chevy trucks and the Z71`s. With this in mind, a lift you purchase will be subtracted by the current rate of lift on your
truck now. Therefore, you will have to get something even bigger to compensate. ALSO keep in mind drive live angles, brake lines
and of course, gearing!
Good luck,
Rick W.
On 2/24/99 5:06:09 PM, Mark Powers wrote:
> I was wondering what I can do that is reason able to a stock 95 2Dr Tahoe
> Z71. I just got it a few months and have installed Dual exhaust with
> Flomasters and K&N. I want to lift if sometime or another. Ive got the
> stock 265/75/16 tires and wanna go bigger, what can I put on these stock
> Chevy 16in rims? Is there any thing else anyone has experience with this
> make they suggest would like to hear some opinions??
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Paul D. at 1/27/00 10:01:58 PM
A Super swamper TSL radial will generally last 12-20k miles depending on how you maintain them (get them rotated every 3000 mile for best reults) vehicle weight, and driving style. I wouldn't recommend the thornbirds even though they look bad ass. They are a bias-ply tire and believe me you'll notice that on the pavement. As far as mudding is concerned, they don't do well because the lugs are not spaced like the TSLs and they fill up with mud quickly (sort of like an all-terrain). everybody I have talked to that has owned this particular tire has had something bad to say about their on and off road performance. Chunks of the tire will just seperate on the highway and they can be pretty rough and noisy. Speaking of which, I would definitely not recommend Boggers if you plan to use this rig on the street or are worried about the tires lasting even a short while. I would go with either the new SSRs (w/ siping and side traction)or the older TSL radials. They don't compromise streetability nearly as much as the other tires in the Interco line(boggers and thornbirds) and they are excellent offroad.
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Latimir at 1/18/00 9:22:58 PM
I have had a set of SuperSwamper Boggers on my Jeep for 2 years now and they have 30000 miles on them. I love them. The 30000 miles were almost all highway and street miles. Mind you that the lugs are just about on the wear bars and the tires will need to be replaced soon. I don't drive in the slow lane on the expressway either. I do 70-75mph each way to and from work and the tires haven't chunked or seperated or anything of the sort. I have also taken 2 round trips to Florida from my house in the Chicago area on these tires with no dramatics except hearing loss. 30000 miles is not the norm and is probably the highest you will see, but since I spent $2000.00 on tires and wheels I figured I might as well take care of them. This required me to rotate them every 3000 miles and religiously maintain the air pressure at 27psi for the street. If you don`t do this, expect them to not last as long. If you have never rode in a truck with Swampers, they are loud, vibrate, etc. Remember they are not designed as street tires. You have to accept this if you want to drive them on the street. I have a friend that has the Thornbirds. He doesn`t maintain them as attentively like I do, but he still rotates his every 10000 miles and keeps an eye on his air pressure. His are loud, but not as loud as a Swamper TSL or Bogger. If you can put up with the noise, the Thornbird would be the choice to go with. Hope this helps. dtOn 1/16/00 3:58:49 AM, Dustin wrote:
> Hi.
Can you please give me an estament on how many miles of tread ware I
> would have some 33x12.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radials and Swamper
> Thornbirds. The truck that they would be on is a `98 chevy Suburban. Also
> it would be mostly a daily driver. Some offroading.
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Interco has a web site!!!!!! http://www.intercotire.com/
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Jr. at 1/27/00 10:19:20 PM
The new SSRs feature twin-rib siping (not on the lugs) and are a little bit more street friendly than the older TSL Radials. They are probably ranked in the top 3 off-road tires available today and are great for the rocks as well as mud.
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jody at 11/24/98 6:57:41 PM
On 11/20/98 11:23:21 AM, LowMan wrote:
>They are called SSR radials, but you won`t find a link to a site for Interco because they don`t have one! I got to see these new SSRs in use at the BFG National Rock Crawling Championships on the new Curie built TJ. They were awsome! They have a slightly different pattern and the lugs are sipped for more traction on smooth surfaces. We are going to try to do a review right here at 4x4review so stay tuned! Jody
Has anyone heard of a new radial SS? If so can you give mw some links to
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yeah! what he said!
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DON`T BE SCARED! DO THE 44" DEW! at 11/30/1999 6:18:06 PM
YEAH, DUDE! IF YOU`RE GONNA DO A 4" BODY LIFT, THEN AN 8" BODY LIFT MUST BE EVEN BETTER! HELL, WHILE YOU`RE AT IT, GO AHEAD AND STACK A COUPLE OF 4" BLOCKS ON EITHER SIDE IN THE BACK, STACK ABOUT 8 MORE INCHES OF BODY LIFT "HOCKY-PUCKS" ONLY UNDER THE CAB SO IT`LL ALL SIT EVEN-LIKE, CRANK THE TORSION BARS ALL THE WAY UP (USE AN IMPACT WRENCH HERE), AND SLAP ON A SET OF FACTORY MAZDA WHEELS WITH SOME GOOD OL` 44" GROUND HAWGS. YEAH, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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