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Old 03-21-2013, 09:22 PM   #1
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How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

What do you think? A little altitude adjustment will do wonders!! WES
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Old 03-21-2013, 09:25 PM   #2
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

I love it! 4x4 go up 2wd go down nothing stay stock...
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Old 03-21-2013, 09:29 PM   #3
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

Well it was up and I lowered it back to stock.. WES
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Old 03-21-2013, 09:31 PM   #4
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Well it was up and I lowered it back to stock.. WES
ouch that hurt, nice truck btw
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Old 03-21-2013, 09:33 PM   #5
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

Like it much better now!
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Old 03-21-2013, 09:35 PM   #6
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

Thank you. What goes up, must come down..lol It was too much of an animal to drive the other way. WES
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Old 03-21-2013, 09:37 PM   #7
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

Thank you lolife99. Now I have to get me another set of camper wheels to build me one... WES
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Old 03-21-2013, 09:59 PM   #8
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Looks so much better and actually usable as a truck now. Nicely done.
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Old 03-21-2013, 10:41 PM   #9
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

love the deep steelies on the 4x4's! I am trying to bag this one, but the guy just wont budge on the money.

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Old 03-21-2013, 10:45 PM   #10
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

Love it, Nice truck.
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Old 03-21-2013, 11:07 PM   #11
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

That is a GREAT look......definite improvement.
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Old 03-22-2013, 12:09 AM   #12
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i wont lie, i like it lifted and stock height.
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Old 03-22-2013, 12:12 AM   #13
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How much lift and what size tires were you running?
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Old 03-22-2013, 01:09 AM   #14
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

Looks way better now, not to mention easier to drive.
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Old 03-22-2013, 01:50 AM   #15
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How much lift and what size tires were you running?
Wes, Actually I was curious as well. By the numbers what are the before and after specs.? Looks like it has 33s now.
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Old 03-22-2013, 02:06 AM   #16
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

Thanks again guys.... It had 37" perellies when it came into the shop with a 6" lift.. Now it has goodrich 33s and is stock height. WES
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I liked them both!
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Old 03-22-2013, 06:03 AM   #18
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

That is a fine truck you have there. Love it.
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Old 03-22-2013, 07:55 AM   #19
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

I like it both ways. That's why I always had three . That truck looks like my Cheyenne Super did,only it was Red Orange.
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

Your truck looked good either way but i do like the stock look better. Beautiful truck by the way.
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Old 03-22-2013, 12:05 PM   #21
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Really looks good down to stock height but should have kept the slots on it for sure, it looked way better with the slots on it.
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Old 03-22-2013, 12:56 PM   #22
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

I was gonna say, you should have left it stock it looks much better! ...and then i actually read the words on the page instead of looking at the pretty pictures haha. Sweet truck!!
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

Love it, I really like the wheels and caps. it just looks Bada**! What size are the tires?
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Old 03-22-2013, 01:24 PM   #24
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Re: How is this for a little altitude adjustment?

oh no, not white letters, turn them tires around
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Tire size is 33 X 12.5 X 16.5
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