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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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if they are 34" super swampers, the only tire they offer in that size is the LTB. Nice stuck, and next time you want to test a tire like that, check the depth of what your going in to first LOL. Nice truck and I cant wait to see it on 40's
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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trxus m/t's are also available in a 34" i believe
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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well by the way the sidewall looks im almost willing to bet 100 dollars and say that they are LTB's, they did look kinda skinny, cause the widest they make them in the 34's is 10.5
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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if you're going to go with 40"-44" tires...why don't you just do a straight axle swap in the front...sounds like the truck is going to be a play truck...i wouldn't waste all that money on a IFS kit when it's most likely going to break when ever those 40" tires get in a bind
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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looks like yall were usin a chain to pull you out. glad it didnt snap and hurt someone
1/2'' truckers chain. id used a chain before a strap any day. Besides it takes alot more to break a chain then a strap. And they dont dry rot.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by blackf150337
if you're going to go with 40"-44" tires...why don't you just do a straight axle swap in the front...sounds like the truck is going to be a play truck...i wouldn't waste all that money on a IFS kit when it's most likely going to break when ever those 40" tires get in a bind
Thought about it but Im still not 100% sure im getting 40's. I might just get 37's or 38's. And besides when I get the next set of tires for the lift, it wont be used that much off road anyway. Not really alot of places to go around here. Mainly will be used as a recovery rig. I got a 95 cherokee i plan to start on when I get my truck the way I want it. So then when the jeeps done, Ill definitly need a recovery rig.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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You know, a set of air or e-lockers would do a lot better for you than bigger tires... They may be a little expensive, but when you figure in the cost of the tires, lift, etc., they're pretty cheap and with all 4 wheels locked up, you'll go a lot more places with your 34's than with 40's and open diffs.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by f150silver05
1/2'' truckers chain. id used a chain before a strap any day. Besides it takes alot more to break a chain then a strap. And they dont dry rot.



Wow, you have alot to learn, and if you keep that up you'll be removing yourself from the gene pool soon enough. Hopefully you don't take anyone with you when it happens.

Chains are NOT stronger than an equivalent rated strap when in that application. Bottom line chains aren't to be used in a ****** style recovery, only static load like winching or binding. When you ****** a truck there are extremely high forces acting on the chain and the links can't stretch to absorb that energy like a strap can. Use the right tool for the right job. You don't use an air impact wrench as a hammer do you?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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Would not want to wash your Rig............
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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Good job bro.

What happened to your back window?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by powerstroke73
Use the right tool for the right job. You don't use an air impact wrench as a hammer do you?
No but I have used a hammer as an impact...
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Grubrunner
I'm gonna take a wild stab and say 34'' super swampers...?
No **** Sherlock. What kind of Swampers? By the looks of his other post (I didn't see it before) they're LTB's.

Originally Posted by powerstroke73
Wow, you have alot to learn, and if you keep that up you'll be removing yourself from the gene pool soon enough. Hopefully you don't take anyone with you when it happens.

Chains are NOT stronger than an equivalent rated strap when in that application. Bottom line chains aren't to be used in a ****** style recovery, only static load like winching or binding. When you ****** a truck there are extremely high forces acting on the chain and the links can't stretch to absorb that energy like a strap can. Use the right tool for the right job. You don't use an air impact wrench as a hammer do you?
X2. Never use a chain to ****** someone out. Besides, a recovery strap works 10x better.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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Your off roading adventure had stupid written all over it... Although I'm sure it was damn fun.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MudTerrain
No **** Sherlock. What kind of Swampers? By the looks of his other post (I didn't see it before) they're LTB's.



X2. Never use a chain to ****** someone out. Besides, a recovery strap works 10x better.

Cool pics, but....some very foolish pics to boot. For one, adding to the above statements, never use a chain to "******" AND never hook a chain, strap, cable or any other device to your tow ball! I'm wondering if thats how your back window broke? That tow ball is only rated to "TOW" 6K lbs at the most. Think of what could happen when that tow ball snaps at the base and is hurled into the cab of your buddy's truck. It would not only exit out the front window, but it'd take his head off in the process.

Don't take offense to the people giving you advice. Heck, I made the same mistakes when I was younger and learned things the hard way.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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that looks like some thick mud with some big *** rocks in there. did you damage anything?
 
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