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Old Mon, August 10th, 2009, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Sburn View Post
Down N Dirty,

Good looking truck. Like you, I'm partial to the Mark-LT wheels. I've got a set sitting in the garage that I got for dirt cheap and plan to have them powder-coated black.

Question: What size tires did you end up installing and how do you like them? You picture looks like they are about 275's ?

Any issues with the drop shackles? Love my truck, but they are very tall at the rear. I can see why the fold-out step is an option on the 2009's
Nice choice on wheels. I bet they will look real nice when you get them painted, be sure and put up a picture when you get them done. I love these wheels, their almost a KR, but have the grooves cut in the spokes.

Actually the tires on there now are Michelin 255/70-18. The same height as a 275/65, but a little narrower. I'm getting ready to put some new tires on and will be going to 275/65, or 285/65, just not sure which ones yet......price will definitely play a part in my choice.

I did not use a drop shackle to lower the rear, I simply removed the stock 4X4 block between the axle and springs, and replaced the u-bolts with stock 2X4 u-bolts. It's a very clean and easy way of dropping the rear of a 4X4.
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