slee3247

You caught me....

4/7 On 22" Factory Reproductions style 59. Powdercoated "melted bronze" from Prismatic Powders. Tires are 265/40r22 general g-max as-05....No rub whatsoever

Can't honestly remember if there is a hole or not. If not, not a big deal to drill a 3/8" hole for a bolt. ?

These are bolted to the frame. I tried the mcg bumpstops but they blew out within a week. Give these a shot! They're cheap enough. I believe I found them for sale on sdtrucksprings

These will fit without a notch if you don't want to install one! One less major modification means (hopefully) better resale if you decide to sell the truck off in a few years. Always planning ahead

For those of you with a 7" rear drop looking for a good alternative to bump stops, look at Timbren products. I chose their "Rubber Spring" A140-65. It is a 1.885" tall rubber bump stop that has a nominal weight capacity rating of 500 lbs, and has a bump load capacity of 900 pounds. Their maximum deflected height is 1.1875", which means your differential and brake line/hose brackets will never hit the bottom of the bed. I purchased the set for ~75 USD. Just remove your factory bump stop brackets with a plasma cutter or sawzall, drop a 3/8" bolt through the existing hole, and put a nut on the underside. With the vehicle on flat ground at ride height, there is 5/16" clearance between my bump stop and the landing on the axle tube. This is a relatively simple solution that provides a good combination of load capacity (can still use a half ton truck like a half ton), and ride comfort. I have zero qualms throwing two supermotos in the back of the truck, or hauling a thousand pound load. If you have any questions feel free to shoot a DM. Just something I found and figured I'd share.

I think the polished lips give the appearance of a much smaller wheel. However. certainly is a neat look!

My front wheels are perfectly centered. However, camber is a bit of an issue after the springs have fully settled over a few thousand miles.

Send me a DM if you have any questions. I'm 4/7 on a 4x4

Sounds to me like some sort of issue with the flapper..but I've been tuned and flapper-less since the dealership lot

I ran it through the grommet next to the steering column as so many others have with no issues whatsoever. Now my music is rocking

Is there any reason you're interested in spending money on a system that performs very well? Not trying to be rude, just curious as to why you would prefer investing here rather than elsewhere!

If you're having alignment problems its easier and cheaper to press in offset control arm bushings. You'll put the offset side towards the frame of the truck and it'll push the upper arm out to give you more positive camber. It got mine from -2.5* to about -0.8* on each side. Just food for thought. I paid 90 bucks for a set of bushings and pressed them in.

Like previously mentioned, these trucks - along with most newer cars - use a variable displacement oil pump. They'll deliver full pressure when demanded, but for just cruising around they'll cut back on pressure to reduce drag on the engine. 0w20 has been used on quite a few Japanese and other imports for at LEAST the past decade. Though I can understand why it's a bit baffling to the proverbial "truck owner"