I used to think King’s was the sexiest shock until I saw these. Pure sex.
Builds Gerry's Build thread: "If it happens again I'm buying an Abrams" (9 Viewers)
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My fat girl's gotten some new goodies in the last few weeks.
Added Wheeler's super bumps to the front control arms. I only did the 1 pair for now to see how I like them. I installed them in the forward position. So far I think they helped a lot with some 'jarring' over moderate bumps, such as the little rain gutter across the entrance to my driveway.
Next up were the shocks. I installed the fronts earlier this week and wrapped up the rears earlier today. Dobinson's MRA all around, the fronts being the extended length flavor. I really like the ride so far, but I'll be playing with the knobs for a while getting it just right. I also removed the AirLift bags from the rear springs as I just don't ever use them. Ziptied the air lines securely so I can put them back in pretty easily in the future if need-be.
Install of the shocks was straight forward. I spent about an hour messing with the top nut on the rear shocks before I decided that cutting them off was best. So out came the Ultra-Tool and within a few minutes, they were both out. Note to self, don't cut these Dobinson's out before sending out to rebuild in the future.
Mileage is 308,600.
Next up... I need tires again. Want to go 35" but not a 12.5", and everything for that seems to be in an 18" wheel. My RWs are 17" and I don't really want to buy another set to wheel with. So... Maybe I'll just end up 35x12.50. IDK. Underdrive gears to go in, fuel tank to be replaced hopefully this weekend, new skid on top of that.
Added Wheeler's super bumps to the front control arms. I only did the 1 pair for now to see how I like them. I installed them in the forward position. So far I think they helped a lot with some 'jarring' over moderate bumps, such as the little rain gutter across the entrance to my driveway.
Next up were the shocks. I installed the fronts earlier this week and wrapped up the rears earlier today. Dobinson's MRA all around, the fronts being the extended length flavor. I really like the ride so far, but I'll be playing with the knobs for a while getting it just right. I also removed the AirLift bags from the rear springs as I just don't ever use them. Ziptied the air lines securely so I can put them back in pretty easily in the future if need-be.
Install of the shocks was straight forward. I spent about an hour messing with the top nut on the rear shocks before I decided that cutting them off was best. So out came the Ultra-Tool and within a few minutes, they were both out. Note to self, don't cut these Dobinson's out before sending out to rebuild in the future.
Mileage is 308,600.
Next up... I need tires again. Want to go 35" but not a 12.5", and everything for that seems to be in an 18" wheel. My RWs are 17" and I don't really want to buy another set to wheel with. So... Maybe I'll just end up 35x12.50. IDK. Underdrive gears to go in, fuel tank to be replaced hopefully this weekend, new skid on top of that.
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Adjustments seem to be endless on those things.
Have you looked into Kenda's 35x10.5 17s?
YezusLX
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Toyo makes an AT3 in a 35 11.5 I believe or you might be able to scare up a 305/70/17 (33.9-34") in some other flavors.
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Not so much yet. I was really wanting to be in another set of the Toyos or a set of KM3s, but I'll have to look elsewhere for this sizing.
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I forgot. You enjoy the tire drone with your functionality.AT
My bad. Then back to the MTs. Nittos and Toyos 11.5s.
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I don't. But I enjoy going over whatever I point the truck at.I forgot. You enjoy the tire drone with your functionality.
YezusLX
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Makes complete sense to me. Contact the manufacturer and ask them. They most likely produce it. They just don't sell the at national chains. Tire rack can help you with this as well but they'll charge a premium as they do not usually advertise this. Perhaps a ride down to ATD in Kennesaw next to the airport. Set up an account there and let them scour the manufacturers since they distribute to the entire Southeast and East Coast?
Good work on the shocks!
Never noticed that you run without a muffler - how's the drone at highway speeds?
If you want 18" wheels, my arm can be twisted in swapping your 17" RW with my 18" Tundra wheels. Just LMK!
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Muffler is still there, but the resonator behind the axle is gone. I chopped it off when I installed the rear bumper. IMO, I love how the truck sounds. Throaty down low, no drone on the highway. I attribute the throatiness to the small hole in the muffler, though, and less so the lack of resonator.
I'm this close to settling on 35x12.5s... Don't give me an out yet!
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Little updates.
After I installed the shocks a little while back, I gave the chassis a good cleaning. Combo of murphy's oil soap, some foaming wash, and degreaser mixed in my foam cannon. 15° pressure nozzle. Bada Bing.
Over this last weekend I took Gerry and some of my oldest best friends out to do some backpacking in the George Washington National Forest. Lessons learned: **** backpacking- I own a Land Cruiser now. But the drive up in the Blue Ridge was gorgeous. I haven't been up this way since college.
On my drive home from VA, I rolled 310k. So today was oil change day. Sitting at 310,494 currently.
In an attempt to chase down this vibration between 70-80mph, I put on a spare set of wheels and tires today. My hope was to rule out or confirm if my RWs/Toyos are the issue. Unfortunately, nothing conclusive other than my truck looks chicken- legged.
So I've got a set of Dyna-Beads on order now. They'll swap directly to the next set of 35s, but maybe they'll be helpful in the short term.
After I installed the shocks a little while back, I gave the chassis a good cleaning. Combo of murphy's oil soap, some foaming wash, and degreaser mixed in my foam cannon. 15° pressure nozzle. Bada Bing.
Over this last weekend I took Gerry and some of my oldest best friends out to do some backpacking in the George Washington National Forest. Lessons learned: **** backpacking- I own a Land Cruiser now. But the drive up in the Blue Ridge was gorgeous. I haven't been up this way since college.
On my drive home from VA, I rolled 310k. So today was oil change day. Sitting at 310,494 currently.
In an attempt to chase down this vibration between 70-80mph, I put on a spare set of wheels and tires today. My hope was to rule out or confirm if my RWs/Toyos are the issue. Unfortunately, nothing conclusive other than my truck looks chicken- legged.
So I've got a set of Dyna-Beads on order now. They'll swap directly to the next set of 35s, but maybe they'll be helpful in the short term.
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Noice!! That frame is pristine!Little updates.
After I installed the shocks a little while back, I gave the chassis a good cleaning. Combo of murphy's oil soap, some foaming wash, and decreaser mixed in my foam cannon. 15° pressure nozzle. Bada Bing.
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Over this last weekend I took Gerry and some of my oldest best friends out to do some backpacking in the George Washington National Forest. Lessons learned: f*** backpacking- I own a Land Cruiser now. But the drive up in the Blue Ridge was gorgeous. I haven't been up this way since college.
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On my drive home from VA, I rolled 310k. So today was oil change day. Sitting at 310,494 currently.
In an attempt to chase down this vibration between 70-80mph, I put on a spare set of wheels and tires today. My hope was to rule out or confirm if my RWs/Toyos are the issue. Unfortunately, nothing conclusive other than my truck looks chicken- legged.
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So I've got a set of Dyna-Beads on order now. They'll swap directly to the next set of 35s, but maybe they'll be helpful in the short term.
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Goosey, did you make any further adjustments to the shock?
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I have. I've bumped the HSC up to about 6-7 and the rebound I've got at 4 currently. I think LSC is around 2 still. With the truck loaded up over the weekend, adjusting up was helpful.
It's still not quite as tight as I'd like it yet, a little extra roll in the turns, but still very comfy.
It's still not quite as tight as I'd like it yet, a little extra roll in the turns, but still very comfy.
How are you liking the underdrive gears?
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They're doing a great job sitting on a shelf in my garage so far. My tech decided to get fancy and now works at Ferrari and is too important and busy for me. 
Hopefully they're in before October, but it's not looking like it right now.
In other news, I bought a set of 33" Michelin Defenders today to run on the road full-time. It'll look a little funny, but I don't want to run another set of expensive mud terrains down on pavement again. I'm looking forward to the cushy.
Hopefully they're in before October, but it's not looking like it right now.
In other news, I bought a set of 33" Michelin Defenders today to run on the road full-time. It'll look a little funny, but I don't want to run another set of expensive mud terrains down on pavement again. I'm looking forward to the cushy.
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I had all 5 of those 16" wheels blasted and coated this week, I think they look pretty slick. Nice to have wheels worth giving a crap about on the truck.
Today was tire shuffle day. Took the trailer to Discount and let them mount the Michelins, swap those on to the truck, dismount the Toyos, install Dynabeads and remount the tires. They'll hang out for a few weeks until it's time to throw them back on for COTR.
IDK why I didn't think of this sooner. To hell with running MTs on the road. It feels like my truck has pillows for feet now and I love it. Call me a mall crawler, I don't care.
Need to pick up a few extra lug nuts and mount the spare on the back still. Mileage today is 311,500.
Today was tire shuffle day. Took the trailer to Discount and let them mount the Michelins, swap those on to the truck, dismount the Toyos, install Dynabeads and remount the tires. They'll hang out for a few weeks until it's time to throw them back on for COTR.
IDK why I didn't think of this sooner. To hell with running MTs on the road. It feels like my truck has pillows for feet now and I love it. Call me a mall crawler, I don't care.
Need to pick up a few extra lug nuts and mount the spare on the back still. Mileage today is 311,500.
Man, I need to do this too. It's been a solid year since I have done any sort of off road driving yet I have been running around on e rated tires
