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gearheadesw Senior Enthusiast

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The stockers are doing OK with the bumper, without a winch. Have already cranked the T bars, might just do some more turns, and see how that goes. Will defiantly be looking into shocks, I can feel the front end bobbing and weaving a little bit. Installing the winch down the road will only make it worse, Just some longer Rancho 9000 adjustable shocks might just do the trick.

 

And thank you for the compliment.

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Everything is stock right now, I'm chomping at the bit to get new tires. Stock tires only have 14,000 miles on them, trying to wear them out a little bit more before I junk them.

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Buckstop Truckware, Outback model. Big heavy, fit perfectly. No drilling, bending, or cursing. Truly bolted right on, excellent workmanship.

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4x4 work truck regular cab and it doesn't have VYU plow prep?!?!? If that's the case then that's a bit rare...

 

Have you checked your glovebox for RPO code VYU?

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4x4 work truck regular cab and it doesn't have VYU plow prep?!?!? If that's the case then that's a bit rare...

 

Have you checked your glovebox for RPO code VYU?

 

No, I haven't, being a Florida truck, didn't even think to do so. Let me check thanks.

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Is the bumper steel or aluminum?

 

Steel, a lot of steel. Like 220 lbs of steel. I feel very protected on the front.

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4x4 work truck regular cab and it doesn't have VYU plow prep?!?!? If that's the case then that's a bit rare...

 

Have you checked your glovebox for RPO code VYU?

 

No, apparently it doesn't. There are like 50, 3 digit codes, and VYU wasn't there. Tried to take a picture, but got nothing but reflections.

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Buckstop Truckware, Outback model. Big heavy, fit perfectly. No drilling, bending, or cursing. Truly bolted right on, excellent workmanship.

thanks!

SMiller Senior Enthusiast

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You don't want the stiff torsion bars, just crank your bars, you get the height without the rock hard ride.

 

Good luck getting discount tire to install oversize tires, I had to use pep boys.

 

Where you at in Florida?

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You don't want the stiff torsion bars, just crank your bars, you get the height without the rock hard ride.

Good luck getting discount tire to install oversize tires, I had to use pep boys.

Where you at in Florida?

Central Florida, Davenport out by Hains City.

I'm hoping they mount them they said they would on the phone, oh well, we'll see. So far stock bars are doing fine, wont change a thing unless I have to.

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Central Florida, Davenport out by Hains City.

I'm hoping they mount them they said they would on the phone, oh well, we'll see. So far stock bars are doing fine, wont change a thing unless I have to.

You are only a hour from me (Lake County).

 

$20 says there is no way Discount will mount those tires, I can promise you they won't touch them.

revrnd Senior Enthusiast

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$20 says there is no way Discount will mount those tires, I can promise you they won't touch them.

Why? What's so hard about mounting tires on rims?

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