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Old 01-24-2005, 02:49 AM
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ALLWAYS TAKE A MECHANIC ALONG AND SHOW THEM THE PROBLEM, PLUS NEED MORE IMFO ON TRUCK IS IT A 4X4, IS IT RAISES OR ANYTHING?
 
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he did mention it already... look at his sig...
 
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The bigger the tire the worse it will drive.......if the frontend is not upgraded to hndle it.

I don't agree. My Blazer handled better on 40" Swampers than it ever did on 33" A/T's, 35" Boggers, or 38" Swampers.

 
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Maybe you had your frontend fixed to handle the bigger tires. Maybe it was because it was a chevy.
I don't know just going on my own expierience's.

79 ford 3/4 ton went from 12.50/33 to 44" ground hawgs and it did not drive or handle worth a sh*t

But my 01 ram with the bigger tires handles better now than it did with the little tires on it.
 
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i have a 2001 4x4 ram with only 34000 miles and the dealership already had to replace entire front suspention and steering components. cost about 2 grand in parts/labor lucky it was under the extended warrenty and covered it all. i never even had the truck off road and its falling appart. now im having problems with my back brakes locking up [sm=headbang.gif]
 
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just my opinion but. Its a Ford. That might have something to do with it. plus i've heard the tires you have put alot of strain on everything. just what i heard.
 
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its probally your abs.
 
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Old 05-27-2005, 12:19 AM
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mine still has this a little bit also. its a 96 reg cab short box not lifted. i took it into the shop and he replaced the ptman arm and the upper ball joint i believe on the drivers side. made a worls of difference. especially through turns. ive still got some of that looseness in there, but it will be fixed later this summer when i put a lowering kit and new bushings on. ive got 125000k on my truck roght now.
 



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