One Good Trail Grappler Post Deserves Another

[aggie08]

VA_GMC showed off one sidewall on the Trail Grapplers, so I thought I'd show the other.

 

Had the Trail Grapplers in holding for about a week now trying to pull the trigger and finally did today after work. So far so good. I'm coming from Interco Super Swampers on my old truck, so these are quieter and smoother than I expected. I kind of miss the low pitched hum though; the sound the Grapplers do make, while quiet, is more high-pitched and "whizzy". Clearly a minor complaint

 

Had my new truck for about a month now, and I've already finished all major mods. I tried to be patient, I swear Only future mods include a tune and maybe some air filter upgrades, tinting, and/or bowtie painting. I talked myself out of a body lift...I only allowed myself one mod with little/no functionality and that was the tire/wheel combination. Plus, I like the more stout look of a stock/leveled truck with big tires.

 

Got a pretty good deal on the truck, and it had every option I wanted and not a single one I didn't (though a sliding rear window wouldn't suck). Black was my only color consideration...just like the sleak look, and I figure I'll be cleaning it so much, it will pretty much force me to keep up with other maintenance

 

Mods:

 

Viper 5901 Remote Start/Alarm

Line-X over the rail

Bilstein 5100's to add a ~1.77" level to the front (put 5100's on the rear as well)

UWS Low Profile toolbox

XD 18" Black Monsters +18mm offset (not very original, but I think they're the best looking wheel out there--mostly because I'm not a dish fan)

LT285/65/R18 Nitto Trail Grapplers

 

Took off the valance for a week, but put it back on. Didn't prefer one look over the other, and I figure GM put it on for a reason, and every tiny MPG boost helps.

 

I apologize for being too lazy to reduce photo size.

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[lsuguy]

God they look sexy. I really wish I would have picked those over my terra's.

[J-man67]

Looks great man. A black bow tie would finish it off very nicely.

[Stevens03]

Dang nice looking tire

[Big Whiskey]

Truck looks sweet! I love those mean looking tires! If I didn't drive the crap out of my truck every day, I'd have a set of those in a heartbeat. Nice job

[pat.voyer]

very nice truck man! where did you get the toolbox in the bed ? company ? that one is sweet!

[sab316]

I'm really considering trying to sell my BFG's and getting a set of 295/70/17 trail grapplers.......... Do. Want.

 

 

Also tool box is a low profile UWS one. Good tool box.

[stlavsa]

I'm really considering trying to sell my BFG's and getting a set of 295/70/17 trail grapplers.......... Do. Want.

 

 

Also tool box is a low profile UWS one. Good tool box.

 

 

That tool box is sick.. I am trying to decide right now if i should go with a low profile tool box that still goes over the rail like yours or a tool "chest" that sits below the rail like this one.

 

http://media.tractorsupply.com/is-viewers-...;initialFrame=0

[aggie08]

The toolbox is the TBS-69-LP from United Welding Services (think they've been purchased by Thule). Their site says GMC/Chevy crew cabs need the TBS-69-T100-LP to fit, but it doesn't. T100 is code for the bottom corners are cut off to fit over the wheel wells, but the TBS-69-LP fits easily with over an inch to spare.

 

http://www.uwsta.com/alpha.php

 

I think the over the rail low profile tool box adds to the look of the truck (especially if the colors match), but I'm slightly biased

[stlavsa]

The toolbox is the TBS-69-LP from United Welding Services (think they've been purchased by Thule). Their site says GMC/Chevy crew cabs need the TBS-69-T100-LP to fit, but it doesn't. T100 is code for the bottom corners are cut off to fit over the wheel wells, but the TBS-69-LP fits easily with over an inch to spare.

 

http://www.uwsta.com/alpha.php

 

I think the over the rail low profile tool box adds to the look of the truck (especially if the colors match), but I'm slightly biased

[CasualButJiggy]

I'm really considering trying to sell my BFG's and getting a set of 295/70/17 trail grapplers.......... Do. Want.

 

 

Also tool box is a low profile UWS one. Good tool box.

 

 

That tool box is sick.. I am trying to decide right now if i should go with a low profile tool box that still goes over the rail like yours or a tool "chest" that sits below the rail like this one.

 

http://media.tractorsupply.com/is-viewers-...;initialFrame=0

 

 

 

I had the chest style and it sucked. Big mistake. You turn your 6 foot bed into a 4 foot bed, making it useless. You definitely want to be able to get stuff under the tool box.

[CasualButJiggy]

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Looks awesome!

 

Could you please post a side shot of the whole truck? You may have just pushed me over the edge on the Monsters/black truck argument I've been having with myself for 3 months. I would really appreciate it.