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Can I fit 37s?

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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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ya I hear you guys, but I'm not sure I will like the look of having the front wheels spread out a bit. I guess I could go with coils, but I'm a little wary of tinkering with the suspension, I figure I will have to also replace the ball joints and the tie rods once I get everything apart. And coils will probably require new control arms etc. My truck has just under 120K on it. What do you guys think?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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its not that bad on the stick out part, maybe at the most 1 inch.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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1.5" per side and after about a week you'll barely even notice it. But if all those parts like ball joints and outer tie rods are factory, after 120k they're completely worn and now would be the time to replace them. And installing coils isn't bad especially if you have help. I did upper and lower balljoints, and outer tie rods and put a spacer under my coils in about 5 hours per side working by myself with basic hand tools.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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You'll love the 37's! I have a 6+3 with 37s and very little trimming. I absolutely love the setup. I also think the tires stick out just right for that aggressive stance. Here are a couple pics. Don't mind the crappy step boards (I threw on the old pair for the pic). I have since replaced them and fixed the dual exhaust to tuck up nicely!

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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BOOMER2011
I live in northern Mississippi!!! I live 3 minutes from the Largest river in the US. I go mudding every other weekend, when i am not working.

Like pizza said its all on the driver.
I too live in Mississippi Boomer! I live down south though, in Biloxi. I head up to Robinsville up north every once in while with my cousin to do some muddin up in the Delta. But I haul my old Toyota up there to mud with. It's lifted on 40" super swampers with a 350 turbo and 400 turbo tranny. Maybe I'll see you around up north sometime!

Here she is! If you ever see me, stop by and say hey man!
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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You'll love the 37's! I have a 6+3 with 37s and very little trimming. I absolutely love the setup. I also think the tires stick out just right for that aggressive stance. Here are a couple pics. Don't mind the crappy step boards (I threw on the old pair for the pic). I have since replaced them and fixed the dual exhaust to tuck up nicely!

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Great looking truck!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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↑↑↑ Ya that is a great looking truck! Love the stars on the centercap.

Anyway thanks for your help pizzaman and Boomer, I've decided to go ahead and go with the body lift for now since I can get the kit for free and the anniversary is coming up lol. I'll take some before/after pics and post them and add some more when the new tires come in. Discount Tire said the BFG Rugged Terrains are backordered so it will be probably about a month or so.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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Thanks all
 
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