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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Slick
There are lots of people that run tires quite a bit larger than 33's with factory gearing and the stock tranny is fine. I wouldn't worry too much. IMO, if a truck can't handle something mild like a 33" tire, then you should look at another truck.
On my first KR(white one) I ran it with 35 inch tires and 3.73 gears with no issues. 22 inch rims and tires are really heavy.. The trucks are made to move a lot of weight. I only tow my 4wheeler.

My second KR(Black) is a beast as well.. No tuner nothing... One thing though..... My truck is VERY picky with gas... I only use BP and never skip a beat... When I use a 7/11 or mom and pops gas station I end up with loss of power and pinging from the water dew build up..
 
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by KingRanch4Life
On my first KR(white one) I ran it with 35 inch tires and 3.73 gears with no issues. 22 inch rims and tires are really heavy.. The trucks are made to move a lot of weight. I only tow my 4wheeler.

My second KR(Black) is a beast as well.. No tuner nothing... One thing though..... My truck is VERY picky with gas... I only use BP and never skip a beat... When I use a 7/11 or mom and pops gas station I end up with loss of power and pinging from the water dew build up..
I always used quality fuels and high on maintenance on my old truck so that isn't the case with me. The old truck was just chitting out I suppose. I did have my fun with it, and some have said the 04/05 trannys are crap to the 06+ ones. I'll just hope this nice '07 is healthy and won't beat on it.
 
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