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[wngrog]

As far as I got today. EGR came off without breaking a stud. Air rail too.

 

[wngrog]

Clean. Clean. Clean and more clean

Got all the stuff to powder

Coming along

 

[wngrog]

Ran down to Brookhaven Toyota today and picked up this beautiful piece today.

These things are so beautiful. Totally makes the engine area pop when it’s finished

Then I installed the perfect fitting Tom Woods shafts

Tomorrow I head to Powder Keg and get some real work

 

[wngrog]

Dropped off the tires to get mounted and then grabbed the pallet.

Part 1 of the pallet is mostly installed. Still need to mount up the front shocks.

The Dobinsons springs go on butter smooth every time. Bushings fit good. Springs are the proper length. Sitting pretty. I have this setup on my 60 and it will settle a good bit from here

 

[reddog90]

Industrial gray on the wheels?

 

[wngrog]

Industrial gray on the wheels?

City Racer offers them in black or gray.

 

[reddog90]

City Racer offers them in black or gray.

Didn’t know that or notice the clips. Thanks.

 

[BryanH]

City Racer offers them in black or gray.

What are the advantages of these over the stock 15” chrome wheels?

Tire selection?
Weight?
Aesthetics (hub caps)?

Thx

 

[wngrog]

What are the advantages of these over the stock 15” chrome wheels?

Tire selection?
Weight?
Aesthetics (hub caps)?

Thx

Moving to a 16” wheel puts you in a much better tire selection. This tire is a true 33x9.5 which is a great tire for a 40/55/60
Weight is about the same
I like the steel wheel look. I don’t like hubcaps on 60s but don’t mind the clips because the wheel width, backspace are perfect

Basically a non-US split wheel look

 

[onemanarmy]

Hot damn. So clean.

 

[BryanH]

Moving to a 16” wheel puts you in a much better tire selection. This tire is a true 33x9.5 which is a great tire for a 40/55/60
Weight is about the same
I like the steel wheel look. I don’t like hubcaps on 60s but don’t mind the clips because the wheel width, backspace are perfect

Basically a non-US split wheel look

Roger that.

Follow up: MTs don’t really make sense for our location, (NM and CO..no mud). Do you have a favorite AT? Or are those Yokos so good you just run them everywhere, including the highway?

I prefer a 31”, bit more stock(ish) and my wife is short. Any ideas?

Thanks for your time….

 

[onemanarmy]

BFG ATs are tried and true. And run a bit small. A 33x10.5x15 is a good look, even on a stock suspension, being a bit small and all. So a 31" BFG will be closer to 30" and may fit your height needs.

 

[wngrog]

What you will find (or not find) is a very limited range of sizes and styles in anything with a 15” wheel.
Lots of good info here. Things have changed even more in the 15” wheel space in 3 years.

33x10.50-15 tires ..... what all to choose from in 2019?

Since the 33x9.50-15 has gone the way of the dinosaur, the new tire size of choice for 40, 55, 60 series trucks ...lifted and not lifted is the 33x10.50-15. I’d love to get some feedback from people on what they are running. How they are holding up and of course the actual size these tires end...

forum.ih8mud.com

60 series like 33” tires. Lowers the highway RPM.

 

[wngrog]

MRR and Trail Tailor inner skirts FTW

Dobinsons 60 rear bumper with no instruction.

Not a win

 

[wngrog]

I think Aussie companies compete to have the worst directions.

Got it hung. Lots more to do to wire it and hang the swingouts but the rough stuff is over

 

[FJBen]

Roger that.

Follow up: MTs don’t really make sense for our location, (NM and CO..no mud). Do you have a favorite AT? Or are those Yokos so good you just run them everywhere, including the highway?

I prefer a 31”, bit more stock(ish) and my wife is short. Any ideas?

Thanks for your time….

I run the same tires on my BJ74. Excellent tires. I only wish they had like a 34.5" version. Smooth, great traction and IMO not anymore more slick on snow/ice than any A/T I've run (Michelin/BFG). I have about about 25,000miles on mine and still good tread, quiet and smooth.

You could always run the 235/85r16 which is slightly smaller than the 255 size.

235/85-16 = 31.73"
255/85-16 = 33.07"

 

[wngrog]

I run the same tires on my BJ74. Excellent tires. I only wish they had like a 34.5" version. Smooth, great traction and IMO not anymore more slick on snow/ice than any A/T I've run (Michelin/BFG). I have about about 25,000miles on mine and still good tread, quiet and smooth.

You could always run the 235/85r16 which is slightly smaller than the 255 size.

235/85-16 = 31.73"
255/85-16 = 33.07"

I have the 285/75-17s on my 80. They are 34 x 11. Love them.

 

[FJBen]

I have the 285/75-17s on my 80. They are 34 x 11. Love them.

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That’s a great size. I just have to find 17s I like without a spacer.

 

[Dekeman]

Never lusted after an 80 before. Thanks for that.

 

[wngrog]

The Dobinsons is done. It took me a long time because there are zero directions. Got it now.

I have all these swingouts for my 80 bumper but I did not want to block the ambulance doors and left them off so I did not know all all the parts went together. I got it though.

Now I have to wire it up with this awesome diagram I found on the site