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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 01:12 AM
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yeah gatruck, the lift block kits are regularlly stocked at my local autozone. Its called a "lift/drop" kit, because depending if your an over the axle or under the axle setup, would change what the blocks do. The kit is $25, so if you want spare parts for the future, buy two kits right then and there lol. They are universal but the recessed area in the block for the pin inthe leaf spring pack fits like it was made for our truck. There all generally the same on a truck, this is why. Easy, easy do it yourself job. You just need a good ratchet set, and at least an 18" breaker bar so you can get the tq. needed to release the U-bolts. The kit comes with longer U-bolts and the two blocks, and fit like a glove.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 03:43 AM
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Yeah i figure ill have a 1" rake from back to front after i install TRX shocks up front with leveling kit and then 2" block kit in back, that way towing and hauling it wont look goofy.

As for tires i have been looking at alot of mud terrain tires and all terrain. Cooper makes some good mud tires that have a 55,000 mile rating on them which for muds is pretty good. I also had the BFG All-Terrains on my old 2000 single cab dakota and they are a badass tire. Had 30,000 on them and hardly any wear at all. And they were a good mud tire, good all around, in snow and everything. One tire i really like is the Mickey Thompson mudders and the firestone mud tires, not sure about ratings on them though. Also try to fit some 33x12.5 or 305/70/16, make it really look mean.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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any of you guys running 265 75s(32s) or bigger, notice that it hurts your performance? It's basicly like having a taller gear. I'm looking at running 32s or so, and i couldn't get the 3.92 rears with my 6m. I'm worried that the trucks going to, in effect, be geared a little to high for heavy towing and steep off roading. hate to be hard on my clutch.

Im running 265/75/16 MAxxis Buckshot M/T and i have the 3.9. with running a tire that size dont expect to be off the line ver fast. But once you get them rolling... they will ROLL! ask jimbo, weve driven to off roading places on the free way and once im up and going i will do JUST fine and still pull sometimes. but as far as getting on the freeway and such it isnt bad. But i dont need to go fast crawling over **** so i dont mind not getting off the line very fast.



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MOnkey you're smart, this was a great Idea to show the difference, I've never seen a real side by side pic of those before. I didn't buy any of the things because I was skeptical, but now that I see the difference, it looks great! Which leveling kit did you get again?
No side by side?! You parked next to me before!


And monkey i saw you said you running 265/75's.... they loook WAAAAAAY smaller then mine... but maybe cause mine are a M/T

 
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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Yep it is for 05~07 but not 08 acording to the Dodge specs.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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looks good...
 
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