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Old May 28, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Show your 3" BL fellas!!!

I know theres plenty of threads on lifts and bla bla but im looking for specific 3" bodys and 33's. Not perferably 33's dont matter and are you guys using anything to hide like gap gaurds ect... thanks
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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Yep, I'm looking for the same thing. I know 35's look great, but what about some 33's? Anyone?
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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lol 35s will work also. Thats probably what ill go with when I need tires this fall
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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I have pics in my gallary with 33's and 35's.



 

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Old May 30, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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And with 35's.



 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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not too much of a difference really. Besides loss in power haha. Is there alot of power loss between the two wandell? I have 33's right now and i could tell from 31's to 33's but could you from 33's to 35's? If so looks like ill be looking at gears too. Are those GM tow hooks? I love your truck btw thats what i want mine to look like
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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Yep, those are towhooks from a 88-98 GM 4x4. They line up perfectly on our trucks with a body lift.
Yes, I could tell a difference between the 33's and 35's. My truck performs ok, but it's not a rocketship. A lot of people forget that you have to look at the big picture. I have a 5.4 engine with 3.55 gears. If I had a smaller engine or did a lot of heavy towing/hauling, I would have stuck with 33's.
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Yeah i dont tow crap either. Maybe a 2k lbs goose decoy trailer but thats it. Plus who wouldnt want 35's over 33's... lol that first pic, your rims are ridiculously polished HAHA do you have any pics of the other side of the exhaust? I have my exhaust right now as close as the body as it can get so a 3" drop should look around stock so it will be fine. Ill check your albums
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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my most recent pictures are with 33s
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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hey man do you plan on doing gap gaurds, nerf bars, or you just gonna leave it like that? Think when I do mine im gonna do guard, bars, and paint the frame.
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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Check out my gallary. I have some pics of the exhaust (stock) and the receiver hitch.
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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wandell where did you get your gap gaurds?
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tbowman053
wandell where did you get your gap gaurds?
they are probably PA gap guards same company that makes the body lifts, I have them on my truck, i took wandell's idea and used some GM tow hooks as well. I also had my rear tow hitch brought up 3" to really hide everything well.
I have plenty of pics in my gallery
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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wow i really need to get my money straight haha. I want 35's!! My only question is, Wandell you may have to chime in, I have 16x10's with 4.5" BS will mud grapplers work with a 3" body and cranked bars? Cuz thats like almost 3/4" on each side compared to other m/t tires.
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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I have to say I like the 33s better than the 35s on a 3"bl.
 
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