Madjik Man's laugh-at/with-him "build"

Thank you. To answer your question:

Practicality.

I drive 97% on road, 2% off road and 1% other

So I kept the tires geared towards the vast majority of my driving. I like the balance of on-road and off-road capability while maintaining nice driveability and fuel efficiency.

On a sagging 182,000 mile stock suspension I've gone everywhere I've wanted to go in this truck.

It's my only vehicle so I treat it as such.

In my semi-advanced age I'm no longer in the market of bashing the shit out of my truck and dealing with the consequences.

 

I see. Makes sense! I must say I do miss my old 32's. I love the look of the 33's but like you said, when it comes to whats practical, it all depends on what you actually do with your truck. You have a good balance going on. I like it.

 

Truck looks fantastic with new tires and everything cleaned/painted up.
Nice job!

 

Truck looks really nice with the new kicks. Stance turned out great. I'm really curious to see how it works when you get it fully loaded for a trip. I was stoked about my regular Dakars at first until I loaded up for a trip and was constantly hitting the bumpstops. At least you've already got the extra leaf you can throw in there when it happens.

 

Thanks Brett. And of course thanks for all the help. It's so much appreciated.

Thanks Adam. I am interested as well. I should have a decent sized load in the bed this weekend when I do a 750 mile round trip camping excursion (no wheeling)

Brett and I discussed it and I will more than likely end up putting the AALs in. I have a gut feeling. But it was beyond ridiculous when we first put the truck down, even knowing it would settle a bunch.

As for hitting the bump stops... at least I won't have that problem on the passenger side as I am apparently missing it

 

Looks awesome!

 

I think you need a new sun shade.

 

FWIW, I thought the same thing when I first dropped the truck after putting in the extra leaf. Like utter shock at how tall it was. It settled quickly after a few days.

 

it took mine a solid trip to moab to break in, but yeah at first it was scary the amount of lift the aal gave.

 

Looking good dude, glad to see it's all working out! Solid setup. You'll probably end up throwing that leaf in methinks btw to reiterate, the aal looks shocking at first haha

 

Hell no. I've had that since '92.

But you guys have so much more weight than I do, especially in the rear. Not to mention much larger tires which fill the wheel gap.

I'll see... like I said I have a feeling I'll put it in too. It'll give me an excuse to drive to FoCo and see Brett

Thanks, man.

Are you stock weight in the rear?

 

Come to Shoshone. That'll break it in.

 

I told you, I'm traveling.

Don't put salt in the wounds

If I had the new tires on the truck on Sunday I would have run Middle St Vrain/Coney Flats with Squeaky Penguin.

 

I cannot agree with you more here!

 

Well all loaded up with camping gear getting ready to drive tomorrow morning and I can now tell why people add the AAL.

While not nearly as awful as my stock springs with 182,000 miles on them, I do have some serious bro lean going on.

Just a little hesitant to add an AAL just for the sake of the rare times I'm loaded up with this much weight.

We'll see how it does on this road trip.

 

have fun!

 

Okay... I didn't have serious bro lean, it must have been the angle at which I was parked.

Once on level ground the rear springs maintained pretty much the same amount of rake when unloaded.

I was on pavement for 700+ miles and the Dakars handled the load perfectly. Nary a single "1970s Cadillac" bounce/float on any bump or road. I really love the feel of the truck now.

If in due time the springs begin to sag, then I'll add the AAL. But for now I'm totally psyched with the set up.

Granted I haven't been off roading yet with a full load so that may change.

And the Goodyear Adventures were friggen great. So smooth and quiet. With great mpgs.

 

Good to hear. Must feel like a completely different truck.

 

Feels amazing.

Bonus: You won't chuckle every time you see Ol' Red for the first time in a while.