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Knobbyman
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3/14/2002
14:29:00
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Hawkeye.. change your name to "TyreGod" ;-)Thanks for the info I wish I called 4wheelparts sooner.. I won't have my tires until Tuesday :( They have to ship them from Flordia.
Oh well got 5 305/70/16 Xterains for $895 including tax and mounting and stuff. Not bad.. Alittle more then I WANTED to pay.. but who ever wants to pay anything?
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4wDakota
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3/14/2002
16:13:45
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Wow thanks Hawkeye!
All that being said >The procomp M/T is slightly better on road than the BFG M/T
How does the Procomp M/T compared directly to the BFG AT (I've been looking at the BFG A/T for a while now) Is it a lot noisier? I rotate and balance my tires religiously every 6000 miles. (2 oil changes)so I don't think they'll wear unevenly.
These are my 2 choices Procomp MT of BFG AT
There's a guy around town with 32" Procomp MT's on a QC, I'll have to flag him down and ride in his truck.
Thanks again
Corey
98 CC 4x4, 5.2 Auto 3.55LSD
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Hawkeye
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3/14/2002
16:58:08
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The PC MT's are going to be a tad louder on road than the BFG AT's. But they should be anything bad. Not deafening like say boggers or something. If you have a chance to find the guy with them and go for a ride, do it. Thats the best way.
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bjlindsey
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3/14/2002
17:05:50
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99Dak5.2L
YOU DA MAN!!!! Thanks for the 4wheelparts tip.
Ordering my Pro Comp XTerrains as we speak!!! Thanks again
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James
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3/14/2002
18:25:33
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Outstanding report Hawkeye!
That's what I've been looking for. I finally decided on the Eagle 1469 16x8 with the PC A/T 265/75R16's for my ride.
One question, as the webpage doesn't really say, the X-terrains are radials right? My friend wants to put them on his V10 Ram.
Thanks.
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Hawkeye
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3/14/2002
18:49:28
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Yes they are radials. James, you will be very happy with the PC AT's. With the 50,000 mile tread wear warranty they have, you cant go wrong.
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bjlindsey
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3/14/2002
19:32:36
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My Xterrains are on the way...now I just gotta find some sucker to put my Body Lift on!!!!
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James
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3/14/2002
20:04:05
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Just ordered mine as well. They're coming out of California, so it'll be 9-11 days shipping time.
02 QC 4x4, 5.9L/auto, 3.92/LSD, Leather buckets, SLT Plus w/everything but ABS.
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Knobbyman
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3/16/2002
22:08:45
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Bjlindsey .. where r u I'd like to help out on a body lift if your anywhere around D/FW Texas.. now that I did.. or 1/2 did my suspension.
LOL went backwards.. hard lift then the easy one ;-)
Whoops I messed up with the price of my tires.. but you get the idea 187 x 4 instead of 187 x 5
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
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bjlindsey
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3/16/2002
23:31:33
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You are more than welcome to come help!! Here is the map on how to get here!!!!
Think you can make it??? HEE HEE
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Knobbyman
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3/17/2002
08:20:05
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I'll be there next weekend ;-).....
Actually... I might be able to borrow a airplane.. You around a airport? ;-) seriously I'll check.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
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bjlindsey
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3/17/2002
21:03:07
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Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ !!!! 10 minutes!!!! What day, What time??? :)
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4x4TXDAK
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3/17/2002
22:58:30
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HOWDY, i am still learning a lot of stuff about trucks and lifts and all that good stuff so if you could answer some basic questions for me it would really help me out so i might have a bit of a clue what ya'll(you guessed it, another texan dak owner) are talking about in these posts. ok,
1. torsion bars? what is their actual job on the truck and how do you "crank em up"?
2. if a tire is radial, what does that mean?
3. knobbyman: what are those mounts for in your photo section?
4. what are the biggest tires i can run on a 00' 4x4 dak with a 3 inch body lift?
5. does bigger suspension add height and clearance to your truck?
thanks for being patient with me, and i greatly appreciate it.
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Knobbyman
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3/18/2002
08:01:04
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1. Torsion Bars are the springs for your front suspension.
2. Radial tires have to be mounted one way.. They can only roll the way they are supost to. My new tires are like that.. I'll show you pictures when I get them of why they are considered radial.
3. Those mounts are if you wanted to use tow hooks on the front of your truck.
4. 33x12.5x15
5. Yes , Yes.. You lift all your suspension up so you can clear larger tires and your frame is further off the ground. Only things that stay are the axles and the steering.
I think that covered it all ;-)
Where in Texas? I'm in D/FW.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
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Blizzard
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3/18/2002
09:28:17
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I'll agree with all that, Knobby, aside from the statement that radials need be mounted only one way. Many years ago that was the case, where you'd only rotate your radial tires front to back on the same side. Radials nowadays can be cross rotated just like any other tire.
Bascially, a radial tire is defined as a type of tire that's constructed with the reinforcing belts sideways under the tread rather than lengthwise. This makes the tire more flexible which reduces rolling resistance to improve fuel economy. A radial tire can be identified by looking for the letter "R" in the size designation on the tire's sidewall.
'01 QC 4x4
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Blizzard
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3/18/2002
09:41:37
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Unless, of course, the tires are directional like the Xterrains. They'd look kinda silly going backwards ... lol.
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Hawkeye
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3/18/2002
10:28:22
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But they are directionals. Doesnt that mean that they just have to all be pointing the same direction? ;-)
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Knobbyman
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3/18/2002
10:36:14
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Yea Hawkeye.. flip all your tires around.. you'll be fine.
Err.. I didn't mean rotating the tires.. I ment when they rotated on the axel.. But what ever.. I have other things to wory about other then my tires right now :( .. I can't figure out which bracket is which.... I have to call & yell at someone about this screwy instructions.... Did you guys all see them yet?
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
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Blizzard
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3/18/2002
12:26:40
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I guess I don't know what you guys are talking bout with the tires then.
I did read the "tech instructions" that they have on their site, Knobby ... if that's all they gave you to work with it leaves a LOT to be desired!
'01 QC 4x4
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Hawkeye
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3/18/2002
13:29:08
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Dry joke on my part Blizz.
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Blizzard
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3/18/2002
14:29:26
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Sorry Hawk ... it's Monday. hehehe
Knobby? wtf are YOU talking about with the whole radial tire and the way they rotate on the axle? lmao!
I guess you're too deep in thought about the lift eh?
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QUADMAN
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3/18/2002
14:35:09
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I am a tire builder by trade for goodyear tire and rubber comapany. A radial tire is one that has strands of metal wire that make up the bands of the tires as opposed to nylon threads. The belts run horizontal to the tread and in some tires today still cannot be rotated in that they must spin in the same direction at all times. I believe what knobby was trying to say was that the xterrains are directional and are made to spin in only one direction. Most tires today are engineered to spin in only one direction and the reason is this, once you spin the tire at say 6000 miles in one direction you wear or break-in the rubber tread in a certain way that would cause the tire to wear very erratically if you were to turn it around and ride on it in the other direction.
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Blizzard
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3/18/2002
16:40:17
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Actually, it's not "most" radial tires it is the few tires that are either top of the line high performance tires with directional tread or offroad tires with directional tread. With MOST radial tires it is recommended to do the cross-pattern rotation .... even says so in Goodyear's Tire Safety .pdf file found on their website, my Dakota owner's manual, and every other tire resource I've ever seen.
Now if you go 20k between rotations I could see a problem happening! ;o)
What brand/style tires are you planning on running, Knobby?
'01 QC 4x4
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http://shakin-notstirred.tripod.com
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QUADMAN
Dodge Dakota
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3/18/2002
16:48:50
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I was talking about the amount of directional tires you see today, how many are directional as opposed to those that aren't when your talking about a better brand tire. I'm sorry I didn't clarify that.
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4X4TXDAK
Dodge Dakota
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3/18/2002
18:19:59
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OK. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH, YOU HAVE REALLY HELPED ME OUT. BUT NOW I HAVE A FEW MORE QUESTIONS.
1. I TOOK A LOOK AT MY TORSION BARS EARLIER AND THEY ARE AT TWO DIFFERENT SETTINGS, AND I ALWAYS THOUGHT MY TRUCK WAS LEANING A LITTLE. SO COULD THIS BE A REASON FOR THAT?
2. DO YOU HAVE TO GET A WHOLE SUSPENSION LIFT OR CAN YOU JUST GET SHOCKS? OR WILL THAT JUST PROVIDE A MORE COMFORTABLE RIDE.
3. I HAVE A 5 SPEED, AND SOMETIMES IF I RUN 2ND GEAR OUT I WILL SKIP 3RD AND GO STRAIGHT TO 4TH GEAR. IS THIS HARMFUL TO MY TRANSMISSION OR DOES IT MATTER?
THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE HELP.
I LIVE IN ALVIN, HOME OF NOLAN RYAN AND RON CARTER.HAHA. IT IS ABOUT AN HOUR SOUTH FROM HOUSTON.
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EGAD
Dodge Dakota
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3/18/2002
20:25:30
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Hi, I'm new too. I think the answer to 4x4txdak's post is 1)Yes 2)Whole lift (longer shocks won't fit) 3)probably not
So Knobbyman, how's the install coming?
I've been reading the posts for a while. What's that spring for in the kit pictures on Truckin's website? Are you bummed that you don't get more travel up front? Do all the kits for dakotas have drop-down brackets?
I have a '99 5.2 CC 4x4, with Pirelli Scorpion AT's and it does pretty well in the sand dunes when I deflate (the tires) to 10psi.
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bjlindsey
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3/19/2002
00:25:07
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Knobby...you here yet????? Oh yeah, you got ur own lift thing goin. Here's the e-mail I got from dpkerns:
Hey Brian I am not going to be able to make it to
Arizona. I left my house at 1:30am to start the drive there. On the way my brakes gave out and the lights came on. Luckily I was able to get off the freeway, and was only 22 miles from my house. Dam tow truck cost me $120 to get home. Wasn't able to see where the brake fluid was leaking from, I didn't have a flash light and it was dark out. I might end up bringing it out there next week after i get the brakes fixed. hope you get this before you go over there.
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Knobbyman
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3/19/2002
08:25:31
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GRRR!!! DAMN THIS RAIN!!!!!
Hehe.. If I would have finished the lift on Sunday like I planed I would have loved the rain.. but yesterday I couldn't work on my truck.. and today it's POURING!!
I'm going to cross my fingers and hope by lunch time the rain clears up and we can get working on it again.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
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http://www.knobbyman.com
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arthur
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2002
12:46:47
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Hey, about how long has this whole endeavor cost you knobby? Any chance of getting it done before the weekend, or is this going to be a full week job? The weather is supposed to clear up for you on and off the next week.
Oh, and BJ, any chance of introducing me to the lovly looking breasts...i mean lady that's under that car. In case she'd like to know, i'm 20 years old and I like long walks on the beach...
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bjlindsey
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3/19/2002
13:20:39
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Think you can fix her Bimmer, dontcha?????
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