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Well it's been a while since I started this thread......30,000K report...... Tires are holding up great, have not had to balance them, and are about half tread depth. They're a tad skittish on frozen roads, but nothing too bad. They live up to their reputation offroad, and couldn't be happier...

When this thread first started, I really didn't have any hope for it. I figured it was someone just throwing ideas out there. I have been away for a few months and am utterly surprized/exilerated to see the progress you have made. The two quotes in your signiture could not be more spot on! Being...

Sounds like either the torsion bar is broke, or the key is. I've had the droan from my steering in my duramax when I durn right as well, BUT it wen't away when I replaced by pitman/idler arms a few weeks ago!

Steering upgrades and suspension So the trucks stance is going to be finished today. 2" blocks going in the rear to give me the factory stance again (I personally like the factory rake...) The final result should sit the truck 1" higher in the rear, with an over all lift of 2-1/2 to 3" over...

I've owned both.....It truely depends on what you want inside. The 350 is a great motor, with parts EVERYWHERE and for cheap. I've gotten over 250,000 mi to a couple 350's before rebuild. I had a club cab dodge with the rear suicide doors, and the back was still useless for anything other than...

I'm in the same boat Jack.....I never understood why GM built a crossmember that sticks below the frame so drastically.....(obviously for $$$ savings) With this last storm I lost power to my shop, so my projects are on stand still, but I will be fabbing up some stainless skids once I get it...

Following this closely, I've got 3 that need to be cleaned up, WWII era. Please post some pics as the cans sit. Can't wait to see how they clean up! :)

The Dmax with new kicks: 285/70/17 STT

Thanks philagony! I am on my second set of STT's and love them, but I've also had them on full sizes (78 Powerwagon and my 03 Duramax) so maybe they ride better with the heavier trucks. I commute about 80 miles a day, half of which is on hwy. While they are noisy, I consider them on the quieter...

Thanks 762, I got turned down by the wife, but man it sure is dream inspiring.....:) One of these days.....

Not sure if this is a good deal or not, school me please. I'm a fullsize guy, but am in love with the unimog. I saw this ad for one in Santa Rosa, http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/2837549649.html

When I was single I would have said play with it, but being married has definitely changed my out look on things (or the wife has told me that my out look has changed ;-) I'd personally say to get out of it, as for not much more money you can get a lot of rig (ie cherokees, or a little more...

Hey bud, it's an ARE DCU series. It's an older one, the new ones have larger back windows. New they're around 2500+, I found mine after 6 months of searching for $300......you can find them, just be patient.

Bad roads and inclement weather So I still haven't gotten to put them through the test in the dirt yet. I have nearly 400 miles on the tires now. Road noise has actually seemed to decrease a hair. We had a storm come in last night, so I took the back roads to see how the tires reacted to fresh...

Nice build bud! Look forward to seeing where she goes. As said before, to much power off road get you into a lot of trouble. Reliability and usability are the key's to a great truck! Did you keep the old shell? If you're going to be sleeping in the back, the extra head room would have come in...

Nice looking rig bud! If I didn't need a 3/4 ton, I'd be checking one of these out! Keep enjoyin' her!

Thanks Saiyan66 and DT75FLH, the great thing about forums is the amount of knowledge shared! I appreciate both of your interest and recommendations! I haven't gotten to play with the new tires yet, other than street manners during the pouring rain. They ride great, with NO traction...

Would you mind expanding on your experience with the STT? Or writting about it in the STT thread......knowledge without explanation/reason is useless. Thanks, Will

Hey bud, just got the cooper STT on my dmax last night. I've started an STT thread here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/73251-Official-Cooper-STT-thread check it out if you're still considering them.....I love them

285/70/17 on 2003 Duramax 2/4/2012 So my tires came in, and I got them on last night! A big difference over the 315 BFG ALT I had. On my hummer wheels, 8-1/2 wide approx, the tires sit at 32-1/2 inches tall. They have 18.5/32 tread depth and some excellent sidewall. I've put about 150 miles on...