Frontiersman

I agree!

Thanks for the compliment.
Its a 2005 5.4 liter fx4 with 31k miles. Its a fun truck. Ive had it for almost 3 years now. I bought it the way it is with 8500 miles. The rims are actually 17" pro comp alloys and I just had those old swampers replaced with some firestone mt's. They look great! Some other mods are: stillen muffler, K&N intake, level kit, and a dvd player that I never use.
The truck is what a truck should be..........usable! I do like those trucks with big lifts, but I also like being able to load stuff in the back without breaking mine.lol.

Thanks

Hey, this is how i did it! here
also as you can see in the pics, i did not have to drill anything on the truck. the brackets were purchased at lowes, and came pre-drilled and everything!
let me know if you have anymore questions.
good luck!
-LTZ

Hey, Frontiersman. Thanks for visiting my page and thanks for the compliments on my truck. To answer you questions, yes, I do have the 2" leveling kit by AS. The tires are 325/65-18 Nitto Terra Grapplers that I bought used from a guy in the area. The only rubbing issues I had was backing up at near full lock. The tires were rubbing the inside of the fender flares behind the front tires. This was a simple fix as I took a pair of shears and trimmed a small piece of the plastic flare inside the wheel well. If you don't know it was done, you would never notice it. I did get some 1/4" spacers made to go behind my wheels just to be on the safe side and get the tires a tad bit farther away from the upper control arm. Keep in mind I am running the stocker wheels. As for the gas mileage, it looks like it is going to take about 2 miles per gallon from my average. I am still tweeking on the speedo with my edge programmer to get it tuned in on the proper mph according to my gps. Power has not been that big an issue. I can tell the tires are bigger, but there is not that big a drop off in power, especially with the Edge tuner. I love the looks of my truck with the 35's, but when it is time to buy new tires I don't know if I will go back with a 35. Maybe a 34, but who knows, just have to wait and see. For now I am enjoying the looks of the 35's! Let me know what you decide to go with if you buy new tires. I like the Nittos, but I also like the goodrich ta-ko's.

Hey man i see on your old truck you have tow hooks. I have a truck like that one i want to get hooks for. Whered you get urs and howd you put them on?

they are 305/70/17 nitto terra grapplers, they were great, maybe affected gas a little, if i remember the speed-o was fine, oh and there was no rubbing

AAL = Add A Leaf. You basically add a leaf to the rear pack. I have had 20 80lb bags of cement in truck since then. I'm glad I got it. the truck levels when towing. it doesnt dip. and it's about twice the price for new blocks but it increases your payload.

They do make a receiver that bolts to the front of your truck. expect to pay between $120-200 and up if it comes with brushguard and all. I've tried to fond a decent picture, even on google and havent so far.

I know its awesome!! I work a lot and saved like it was my religion. I got a hell of a deal, probably a deal of a lifetime, only has 36k on it and all sorts of factory and aftermarket add-ons. I paid it in full (private sale)... I fell into one hell of a truck!

I highly suggest you look into a programmer. I bought mine new for $350 and get 35 extra ponies and 50+ftlbs torque. I am very pleased. Gotta speeding ticket the first day I had it. I am up and down pipeline right of way alot so a winch would help. I'd make a front receiver so I could remove. The hidden winch is expensive and only come with 50' of line.

Yes that is true; I kept that van really nice, constant waxing, tire blackening (my favorite). I returned it to my bad in better shape that when he let me have it and I shampooed the carpets as well. It's nice to hear that you still have your chevy, I hope to keep mine, especially considering I take care of it and the sentimental value. It's funny how getting my truck stopped all the van comments, because now I have one of the nicest vehicles up at school, and the best part, paid for it myself, and its all paid off :)