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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Hartwell, SC
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Got another new short bed...
Hey guys. I bought another short bed. I've had a bunch. I've been a member for a while but haven't posted. I was hoping you all could tell me what drop you think this has on it and if there would be any issues with a 20-18 wheels set up. Wanted to do a 295/40/20 in the rear and a 245/45/18 in the front. Thanks guys.
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Re: Got another new short bed...
That looks to be at least a 4/6 drop. Unfortunately I have no experience with big wheels like that, so I'm no help. Beautiful truck!
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Re: Got another new short bed...
Good looking truck!
Reminds me of mine. You might use a tire calculator to get the diameter of your current tires & then you could get a similar diameter tire for an 18 or 20. |
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Re: Got another new short bed...
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Re: Got another new short bed...
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The wheel tire specs are: 20x8.5 with 5.25 bs & 255/35/20 front & 20x10 with 5.5 bs & 275/35/20 rear The drop is around 6/8 it was ordered as a 5/7 kit but did a little modifying to get it down a little more. |
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Re: Got another new short bed...
Thanks! Im itching to try and stuff a 315/35/20 up under the back. I havent seen one on here but I feel like it should fit... Barely. Have you seen someone do it? Or am I missing something? Thanks again.
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Re: Got another new short bed...
Great looking truck!
I would run a 20x8.5 (5.5 bs) and a 20x10 (5.5bs) if it was mine. 245/40 and 295/40.
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Re: Got another new short bed...
Nice truck, maybe I'll see you around town
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Re: Got another new short bed...
Having built & owned a truck that was eerily similar, I'd do 20's all around. If 8.5" fronts, 5.25"bs clears the wheel well lip fine & minimizes the amount of issue w/the lower a-arm scrubbing. 10" rears w/a 5" bs would be dead center.
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Re: Got another new short bed...
Thanks guys for the compliments and info. I will post pics when I get the new setup together. Ordering parts now!
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Re: Got another new short bed...
I love it. Man do I wish my truck was 2wd now lol
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Re: Got another new short bed...
Sweet ride...
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Re: Got another new short bed...
Dude it looks so good with the rallys!! Keep the rallys!!!
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Re: Got another new short bed...
Here is another one I from when I got it home.
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Re: Got another new short bed...
idk if id change anything i love it.
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Re: Got another new short bed...
Thanks man... I know. It's funny, I love forums...I've built and owned a bunch of rides over the years and been in a bunch of forums....one thing is always the same in all of them. Half the people love what you do and half hate it. Different strokes!
On another note...My wifes family is from Hazard Kentucky. What's your last name? Know any Brashear's or Browing's? |
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Re: Got another new short bed...
lord yes work with a browning and a brashear. im a dispatcher at ksp post 13.
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Re: Got another new short bed...
ill pm ya man im a adams.
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Re: Got another new short bed...
that looks like one I was looking at on cl in the Knoxville tn area where did u find that gem
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Re: Got another new short bed...
You wanna talk torture....wheels came in today....tires wont be here until Tuesday....I have to stare at these all weekend. %$#!
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Re: Got another new short bed...
That is a sweet ass truck. It will look great either way but I am a rally fan first. Congrats.
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