What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

haha thank you, i usually park at the end but no one was barely at walmart today.

 

Re-geared to 5.29’s at ECGS. Sorry gears arent sexy cuz you can’t see them so no pics but damn it’s a great mod.

 

What brand new LCA you go with? Must be some $$$$ huh?

 

Did a few things to the truck before heading out west on a 4800 mile road trip earlier this month.

Hooke flat tailgate panel

Cheap and Easy Water Jug Mount


Both pretty simple and quick mods.

 

How do 5.29's feel on the road? What is your tire size?

 

That’s what I do…..on both counts!

 

I agree… Crutchfield rocks! That’s where I got all six Kickers from.

 

I’m going w bigger tires soon. But the gears are awesome. Night and day diff. I’d recommend them on a stock truck.

here’s cut paste from my post about ECGS

I’m on a 265/70/17 and just quick numbers as I’m breaking them in and only hit 70 for a few mins on a stretch of road. Stock at 70 I was about 1750 rpm…. But realistically almost always at 2000 rpm at 70 due to the constant down shifting my truck does - Now w 5.29 and my tire size I do 2300 at 70 which is fine w me. I rarely drive any faster than that. (And I know I’ll go w bigger tires in the future)

Anyway this was just a shot out to ECGS - Top Notch all the way.

 

Soundproofed the rear as well as I could. Took out the seats and made my own molle panel

 

AC drip line

 

I think so, I paid less than half of retail so even if they were junkers, which everything I've read says they aren't, I'll be ok.

 

An alternative for the spare. I bolt mine into the bottom of my toolbox. So a little safer from theft as well. I added extra locks on my toolbox as well.

I drive a lot of deep washouts and the spare was constantly dragging and at risk of puncture, dragging over sharp rocks. My toolbox is over my rear axle, so even with the spare in the bed I have room in front of and behind the spare to carry large storage boxes. I do have the 6 ft bed.

 

turn the lights off in reverse

 

Thanks for the help, it came off easy with a heat gun on low settings, then goof off to remove the sticky crap left behind, then washed and waxed the fender.

 

Scored this a.r.e cx hd on marketplace for 1600

 

Yeah, I live in NH (kind of obvious by the license plate). What shocked me is how quickly it happened since it has only been through 3 winter seasons and two of those where pretty light driving due to COVID.

I went with Dirt King. I was hesitant to spend so much on aftermarket LCAs, but I didn't want to go with a cheap rip-off brand and the cheapest OEM LCAs I could find were around $400 each so I figured the extra money was worth the upgrade

 

Got my Leer 100R Shell installed today. Pretty happy with it so far.

 

Wondering if that trashcan will fit in the passenger side door where my wife needs it.

 

Yes