Cab Mount Chop

So how many of you guys have done this MOD? And are you happy with the results?

 

good thread.i just cant talk myself in to doing it for 1 tire size

 

I hear ya but my truck would look better with 285/75/16s rather than the 265s i'm running now...the tires look kinda dinky with the lift and all

 

make it a poll. I'm interested too.

 

+1

I thought long and hard on doing this. I did it. Love it. No Rub! Its not bad at all as long as its done right.

Any experience welder who knows what they're doing. can do this to how you want and its an easy job for them.
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i no what your saying.its just hard to spend more money to cut your truck up, to spend more on fuel when going to the 285s.just seems like a loose loose thing ya no.

 

L@@king Good is NEVER an "L"

Naw, I hear what you're saying..Took me a bit to think it over and make that plunge. I don't regret it one bit...
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your runnin 285s right?

 

I mean i called and spoke to Rick over at Bovads Offroad and he said it'd be $175...which isn't bad at all!

 

^ Great Price. I'm running 285's

 

plenty of members here have done it.
havent read about any problems.
hell...i think a couple members hacked them,never plated them, and still wheel hard

 

I've seen that

 

So if i were to chop my mounts, would i be able to run a 285/75/16 tire with a 2.5" lift, w/o after market UCAs and have no rubbing at all?

 

not on stock wheels.have to get spacers or new wheels with different off set to not rub ucas.2.5" might b pushing it.not sure on that.

 

addicts???whats that?

 

I have had it done due to tire rub on the trails. Most of the rubbing was when I was coming down the trails and hit the switchbacks. I have not had but two, maybe three times, that rubbing has happened sense and that's because I was being stupid and backing down the drive too fast while turning.

Tires = 285.70 r17
$ Amount = $300 with labor and materials for 4 hours work iirc

Over all, not sure that it was really needed, but it puts my mind at ease a little when I am OR'ing because I don't have to listen to the tires rubbing. I would do it again if provided with the choice.

 

gotcha.

 

I have the fj trd gunmetal wheels, still in the same boat with those? im thinking im just going to stick with 265/75/16 for the time being until i can afford some UCAs