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Farmerman1379

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    Mark
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    IL
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    2018 5.3 1500 Custom

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  1. I don't see why you couldn't make it dual function. It's been quite a while since I put my boostautoparts mirrors on my truck, but I would look up guides to installing their tow mirrors to figure out what wire to tap into for the signal.
  2. I'd love some nice Kings, I just don't want to swing that much cash at suspension right now. I stumbled across Ironman's Foam Cell Pro shocks, but they don't make any for these trucks. From the research I've done, they sound like what I think would accomplish my goal. The closest application to the K2 trucks that they do make shocks for is the Toyota Tundra, but it uses different shock mounts. Even if I did swap mounts out, I'm not sure how well they would work on my truck because of the valving. It's also hard to really tell how a shock is going to feel on my truck by reading forums because how it feels subjective. My wheel/tire combo weighs 66 pounds a piece. I could very easily see some people's being close to 100 pounds a piece. My stock ones were 88 pounds. So many variables and I can't find a concrete way to figure out what I want which is driving me crazy.
  3. I gotcha. I ended up getting my 265/70r17s on and it rides so much better than the old 285/45r22s. I might try the Bilstein 4600s, take the spacer out of the front, and take the block out of the rear leaf pack. Probably the thing that bothers me most right now is washboards on county roads. It's like the rebound can't keep up and it bunny hops in the rear end. There's one section of the road that is pretty awful, and the rear end will get loose and kick out to the side.
  4. I know this is probably a loaded question. I'm switching to 17 inch wheels and 265/70r17 Cooper Road+Trail ATs from stock 285/45r22 Cooper At3 4S. CCSB 4x4 with 112k miles with a RC lower strut spacer for level and original suspension components. I don't tow or haul much anymore and offroading is contained to driving around the farm. I'd like a more forgiving suspension for daily driving the same junk Illinois roads without giving up much if any handling (not sure if that's feasible). I'm also not hung up on keeping it leveled and i definitely don't want to lift it. If anything I'd like to do a reverse level. A few things I am considering are 6112s in the front set to a lower pre-load setting with either 5100s or 5160s in the back. I also thought about doing the Deaver mini pack in the rear with drop shackles in addition to new shocks. I also considered the Eibach Pro Truck set. I don't want to spend several thousand on suspension, but if I can get into a decent setup for around 1500 I think it would be well worth it. It doesn't need to ride like a cadillac, but if I can make driving it more enjoyable and pleasant for me and my passengers, I would be happy.
  5. I want their progressive cat back but I've spent more than I would've liked to recently. $1000 deductible, new shotgun, scope for the shotgun, slugs aren't cheap. Olight is having sales soon too and I plan on getting one of their bundles. Do you know what the shipping time is on the exhaust? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
  6. You get any rock chips with those tires? Had to put mud flaps on mine because it was stupid how much the stock AT Duelers were throwing rocks at the side of my truck. Mind you I live down a rock road that turns to mud when it rains but... Looks so good without the flaps on it, but the rocks just tear it up [emoji31] Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
  7. Went to go pick my truck up from the shop after being wrecked for 6 weeks. Started driving away, turned the AC on full blast and it started blowing glass out at me. The consensus is that driving over bumps in the road knocked glass loose in the ductwork that wasn't blown out when they took the dash apart. Back in the damn shop again, over $10k in repairs already. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
  8. It just looks wrong. If it was completely blacked out, had a bumper flush with the tailgate, had the taillights flush with both the bumper and the tailgate, and it was slammed, I think it would look better.
  9. I liked the way it sounded in their install video, it's not very expensive, and its 300 series stainless so its shouldn't corrode or oxidize like aluminized steel or 400 series stainless. Truck's in the shop right now because of a deer. $1k deductible so I won't be spending money for a while.
  10. How're you liking the carven exhaust? I've been eyeing the progressive one for a while but they didn't have a 4th of July sale like I was hoping. Is your AFM disabled?
  11. Did a quick Google search and found a thread on this site of another 2 people having the same issue with the thermostat not opening.
  12. How heavy is your boat? I can't imagine it overheating from that, especially if you're cruising interstate speeds with that air flow through the cooler.
  13. I unbolted the stock exhaust after the 3rd cat for shits and grins to see what it's like uncorked. V4 under load makes it seem like the truck is going to shake apart. V4 when under no load is hardly different from V8. V8 is fun when you can hear it. I was thinking of slapping a Carven Cat Back on it, but I hit a deer and have a $1000 deductible It's at a shop right now.
  14. How well does do tail lights shine through that tint? Tinting 3rd brake light as well?
  15. I was the only one in the truck. Going out the rock road when I heard a loud bang and my windshield shattered in on me. Ended up taking my brother's 2018 LT Z71 to work. Insurance adjuster hasn't called yet and my truck is sitting in a shed to keep it out of the eventual rain from the tropical storm next week.
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