Oahu Members Thread

What are you wanting to do with your truck? Lots of offroading or show truck? A lot of people will tell you save some money and get a nicer 3" lift and 33s it will get you the same ground clearance. If you get a 3" lift you'll need to do a cab mount chop to fit them without rubbing. (Its common think we all have it) btw just my personal experience just save your money and buy a nice lift that you really want out the gate. I bought one and hated it and ended up buying the expensive one I wanted all along.
There are a lot of options for winch bumpers btw. Pelfreybilt is the most popular. But theres also allpro, mobtown,t railgear, CBI offroad, sos offroad and more. Also you'll probably want to get rid of the steps you just bought and get some rock sliders.

 

Finally was able to catch the Costco Restock! Can’t wait to try it out!!!

 

Look for a mentor, maybe @Jultepod. He setting you on the right track.

 

Just used mine 10mins, I love the damn the thing

 

Yeah listen to Jultepod and sell me your predator steps

 

Hahaha idk about a mentor just ask questions and do a little research. Also learn from peoples mistakes. I have definitely made a lot and done a lot of research but still ask questions. Theres a lot of smarrrr.... ok well theres a lot of people with good knowledge here. Not willing to call this group smart

 

how dare you
We're smart

I once sliced my own thumb accidentally at one of the early meets. what more proof do you need?

 

Found a picture online

 

idk if it's just the angle of the pic, but is your PS reservoir low?

 

I agree with rock sliders since I’ve already put some dings into my predator steps (nothing really noticeable) however my wife already has a hard time getting into my truck without the lift and tires haha..

Def bought the truck to take son as far off-road as possible.. he’s 4 and now more dedicated than me .. Thanks for list of companies! I’ll take a look and probably gonna have a lot of questions in future!

Doesn’t look like a lot of you guys use wide tires, I really wanna get 33 x 12 tires... wouldn’t it benefit in sand since it’s wider, less need to air down?

 

Lol tell the wife to suck it up. Haha my wife crawled into my truck after her ACL surgery.

I'm pretty sure most of the lifted trucks in the group are running 285's 33's and a few 35's on here not sure what everyone's widths are but all around the size you want to run. Probably just best practice no matter what tire size you have to just air down. But idk I haven't driven in the sand yet.

 

It’s low. I could top it off, but planning on flushing it soon

 

I never bothered to do a full flush, for the past couple oil changes, I just empty the PS reservoir and fill, it up with new fluid at the same time. Good enough, lol

 

Sure, in theory. But airing down gives you more surface area as you do it. What size wheels are you trying to run? 12" is pushing it a bit.

I have 275 BFG KO2's, I think they are 32.2" but I don't rub at all with a conservative 2.5" lift (btw @seoulja99 still loving the ride after about 10k miles only down side is she wants it higher now )

 

drain and fill is mostly all you need, make sure you use the correct fluid (ATF).

having the replace the rack for having regular "power steering" fluid leak through the seals is no bueno

 

I just put my 275s on a few days ago with 3 inch. Loving it so far

 

yeah, been using atf. good looking out, though!

 

Yeah, buddy!!! Great to hear. It's a solid set-up.

Go higher and bigger tires?!?

 

Definitely! But she's getting a fat piece of jewelry here soon though so no fun parts for a while! You're no help btw