That V8 tho...

[DCIV]

No because his is awd, like the Cadillac version.


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[Jeff V.]

Yep. Just like a Cadillac.

[DCIV]

[quote=""Jeff V.""]Yep. Just like a Cadillac. [/quote]

Well the Escalade is what I was getting at.


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[alienviking]

Hey leave my CaddyWagon out of this!

[ChargerX3]

Does it have its own trickle charger tho?

[Chris GTO TT]

[quote=""DCIV""]No because his is awd, like the Cadillac version.


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Yes but an AWD low range would do the same thing you're looking for... Doesn't have to be 2wd to accomplish your goal.

[vr4]

[quote=""Chris GTO TT""]Yes but an AWD low range would do the same thing you're looking for... Doesn't have to be 2wd to accomplish your goal.[/quote]

He's just gonna have to put those 5.13 gears in.

[DCIV]

[quote=""vr4""]He's just gonna have to put those 5.13 gears in.[/quote]

That would be fun.


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[Jeff V.]

I could gear mine down (4:10 to 4:56) by swapping in a set of 5cyl gears.

But I don't wanna.

[aaronatstate]

[quote=""vr4""]He's just gonna have to put those 5.13 gears in.[/quote]

Why stop there? Do they make a 10.26 gear ratio?!

[DCIV]

[quote=""Jeff V.""]I could gear mine down (4:10 to 4:56) by swapping in a set of 5cyl gears.

But I don't wanna. [/quote]

4:10’s would wake that truck up! You only lose about 300rpm.


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[Jeff V.]

I already have 4.10s. The 5 cylinder is the shorter ratio.

[Jeff V.]

I thought I was really going to miss having an orange one. I will, but this silver is really starting to grow on me.



It's going to be an interesting weekend. Yesterday I got the fuel pump, evaporator core, and a couple other things, along with all the registration paperwork from the dealer. So hopefully it'll be a productive couple of days.

I'm already liking the roof rack and bumper. We threw the kayak on top of it to take to the lake yesterday. It's a lot easier to load when you can walk on the top of the truck. I can also climb up on the bumper to tie down the front of the kayak.

The tires are gonna have to go though. Besides the noise, I swear I can feel the sidewalls moving around on the highway. It's does not inspire confidence.

[Duck Vader]

You had me looking at these are a replacement for the XJ.

I like the silver more than the orange.

As for tires, you should be fine with a good set of all terrains. I think what you have right now is the same brand as the ones I have on the truck. Not great and want to swap out for my BFG AT KO2 I have on the XJ. Goodyear Wranglers and KO2 are both great all terrain. They will do 90% of what the mud tires will do but be 90% better on road as well.

[DCIV]

Side walls moving? Like a flat spot in the possible 10ply tires? Or what?


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[Jeff V.]

It's kind of tough to describe. It's like the tires feel like jelly when you make lane changes at highway speeds. You move the wheel, there's a slight delay, then the truck moves. You complete the lane change, and you feel the body keep moving for a split second until everything lines up again. Same with sweeping turns. It's like there's a slight spring effect during yawing motion.

There's also an on-center dead spot in the steering, so that's not helping. The orange one doesn't have that.

We're going to keep the Ironman tires for now. We're on the lookout for a good set of used wheels. TRD actually makes some really good looking rims in the right sizes, and they're generally pretty affordable. We'll get some wheels and then a set of new or good used BFGs.

[Duck Vader]

Not sure about yours, but I had a pretty bad on center dead spot. Adjusting the steering box really helped. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akcikLT-1SE

[ChargerX3]

Not that it matters, but Mitsubishi and Toyota trucks share the same bolt pattern.

[Jeff V.]

I'm aware. I might see if the Max wheels will fit, just out of curiosity. The H3 needs a big center bore, and there are issues with clearing the 4-piston calipers.

[DCIV]

[quote=""Duck Vader""]Not sure about yours, but I had a pretty bad on center dead spot. Adjusting the steering box really helped. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akcikLT-1SE[/quote]

Good info!

The bfg tires are what I’ve been looking for as well. I’m gonna get a slightly used set. They are all over the place around here, just gotta get the right size.


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