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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Installed a 3 inch body lift on top of the 2.5 inch leveling kit. Did all the work myself. Probly took a total of 11 hours and thats in 95 degree heat after working outside all day. Very happy with the pa accessories kit as it truly comes with everything except the tools. Dick cepek dc-1 with 265/75/16 maxxis bighorn tires. Had to trim 1 inch off the inside of the front mudflaps because of rubbing. What do you guys think

 
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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truck looks nice. might wanna do a gear swap next. lugging around those big tires with the 3.7 is gonna cost ya in the long run
 
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Your not kiddin.... especially with the air on lol! Ive come to accept the fact that its not a high power truck. Is there a label somewhere to identify the rear?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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looks great man
 
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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Yea I was thinkin to take the tow hooks off but u never no when you might need them. Lookin for a red grille if anybody has one let me no...
 
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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the truck looks great. nice work and think about the gear swap.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Truck looks good...

One question though, can you be more specific about what you had to trim - maybe take a pic of it?

I just recently put the body lift on my truck as well and now it's time for new tires. In the searches I've done on the net - I've seen some people running 265/75/16 and some others were using 285/75/16. Naturally I want to go as big as possible, but not sure which size would be better.

I'm planning to keep my stock rims and I need mud terrain tires. Thanks
 
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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If you look at your front mudflaps they kind of stick out a little to the inside of the wheel well. I only cut a 1x1 inch triangular piece off. Ill get a picture tommorrow for ya. I would imagine 285's would require a bit more trimming
 
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 02:57 AM
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truck looks nice... i decided to buy another car instead of lifing my dak maybe next year
 
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