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Old 03-20-2009, 10:54 PM
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I am sure this thing look much bigger in person than in the pictures huh? Can't wait to see it finished.
 
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big dogs are the only way to go. if you want something small get a cat lol.
its pretty big in person. not huge, but big. get out a tape measure and check a few things on your truck to compare. my tires are 38x12.5 in and the roof is 6 feet 7 in high. min amount of ground clearance is the rear diff. the lowest point of the diff is 13 in above the ground.

oh and a bonus i found out tonight. the sidewalls of these tires are steel ply aswell as the tread. i let all of the air out of one of them and it barely moved. literally took the needle valve out of the valve stem. you could bust a tire and drive somewhere with a flat to get it fixed without running on the rim.
 

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big dogs are the only way to go. if you want something small get a cat lol.
its pretty big in person. not huge, but big. get out a tape measure and check a few things on your truck to compare. my tires are 38x12.5 in and the roof is 6 feet 7 in high. min amount of ground clearance is the rear diff. the lowest point of the diff is 13 in above the ground.

oh and a bonus i found out tonight. the sidewalls of these tires are steel ply aswell as the tread. i let all of the air out of one of them and it barely mooved. literally took the needle valve out of the valve stem. you could bust a tire and drive somewhere with a flat to get it fixed without running on the rim.
Definately gotta go with big dogs. German Shepards are great, and when I'm done with school and have time for a dog I want to get either a German Shepard or a Malamute.

That's sick about the tires! I guess now we know why they weigh so much!
 
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for my next dog i was to get a doberman pinscher crossed with a rottweiler. i like both, but cant get 2. saw some half n half pups one time and really liked the look of them. mixes seem to have fewer problems too.
yeah, about 100 pounds more each! the load rating on them is something like 5070 pounds. they are a rugged tire
 
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I like dogs too. This is me getting bit by one (I train sport and police). Malinois and pitbulls for me. Sorry to take this thread off topic.

What are you going to be carrying with you to change your tires? Going to have to weld spots on your truck to get a jack onto?
 

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its a slow thread, it can go off topic some.

ill probly just keep a block of wood in the box. thats what ive been using to "extend" my floor jack.
 
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heres a little size refrence for you guys. old mans F150 with add a leafs and cranked torsion bars on 33s vs my Dakota

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im just about ready to put it on the road, gotta replace the rear brake lines(rusted off), put 2 more flares on(trim all 4) and put the interior back together once i get the radio working.
 
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I love it! Sweet! That was the kind of Picture I was waiting for! Keep us updated on all the info.
 
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I love it too! That thing looks great!!
 
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That is a really good picture. I wonder how the ride will be.
 


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