Hey guys I am a wounded warrior and developed a severe speech problem while in Iraq. As you can imagine it's very hard to get a good job. I have been wanting to lift my truck for so long. Do you guys know of any companies who would help me out with getting my lift, tires, and rims ?

 

In these economic times, I think you are going to have a hard time finding anyone willing to mod your truck..... I know here in Michigan, "Work First" has a program to help with vehicle repairs, so that you can get a job.... might be something to look into. (I don't think a lift will count though... tires might. )

 

Even just discounts.....Randy's ring and pinion is giving me an awesome deal on my 4.56 gears I am currently running 285's if I went ahead and put the gears in and ran my 285's how would that combo be as far as my mpg etc ?

 

285's are roughly 33"... if you have 3.55 gears in the diffs now..... you will REALLY like it. Might even get BETTER gas mileage.... especially if most of your driving is around town.

 

They said it would get better mileage with 4.56 and 35's but I didn't know if the 285's being smaller would actually hurt it ? Would I have to correct the speedo ?

 

If you want your speedometer to read accurately you will have to correct it. The 4.56's will make your engine spin more RPM's at the same speed. In town where you aren't cruising at a higher rate of speed it will help MPG due to being much easier to get the vehicle moving.

 

Yes you will need to correct the speedo, What year truck is it that you are working on? auto or stick?

 

96 auto......so once I put them on my rpm's will be really high ? What will the mpg be with the 285's on the truck

 

RPM will be about 4-500 higher than previously. Maybe.... (could be less.)

Correcting the speedo will be easy, just change the driven gear in the speed sensor on the trans. Costs about 20-30 bucks.

 

Merc how do you like those fierce tires and how are they in the snow ?