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Got to give major credit to even the factory aux. tranny cooler on my 04. Pulling trailer with two cubic yards of fill dirt plus one cubic yard in the bed and the tranny never got above 200. This is despite that fact that it was 105 here today. Unloaded that stuff one shovel at time.

 

I'll tell you what, I really felt bad for the old girl today after making her work like that. It was exreme, I try to avoid putting it through overload (especially by that much).

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1 cu. yard top soil (25% sand)... carried it like a champ. Piece of cake..

 

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1 cu. yard top soil (25% sand)... carried it like a champ. Piece of cake..

 

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Sweet. Considering those wheels for my truck when it's time for new tires. Not sure how I feel about 20's on a truck yet

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The stuff I had was mostly clay. HEAVY! However, had a bunch of rain here last night, no water near the foundation...success!

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Sweet. Considering those wheels for my truck when it's time for new tires. Not sure how I feel about 20's on a truck yet

 

 

To be honest, while I do LOVE these wheels... I wouldn't do 20's again.

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Sweet. Considering those wheels for my truck when it's time for new tires. Not sure how I feel about 20's on a truck yet

 

 

To be honest, while I do LOVE these wheels... I wouldn't do 20's again.

 

 

 

I love them too. Probably my favorite stock wheel for the GMT-900. Thanks for that response, may steer me clear of the function over looks war in my head when it comes to mods ;)

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I love them too. Probably my favorite stock wheel for the GMT-900. Thanks for that response, may steer me clear of the function over looks war in my head when it comes to mods ;)

 

 

1) Hard to get "LT" rated tires in 20's. (so ultimately your towing/hauling is ability is impacted with the lower-profile P-rated tires)

2) Lack of selection for decent all-terrain tires.

3) Expensive.

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