Silverwulf
Adventurer
I do check craigslist regularly. Trouble with CL around here is that most of the time they are flaketastic.
skinny vs fat?
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I went to a hole in the wall shop run by our southern border amigos... "no ploblem my fliend":sombrero:
By the way, I am anticipating installing rear spring spacers and cranking the torsion bar soon. Later I'll install a proper lift, likely Iron Man.
By the way, I am anticipating installing rear spring spacers and cranking the torsion bar soon. Later I'll install a proper lift, likely Iron Man.
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Actually, you've got the wrong
. Spanish speakers have no issues with R's. Just ask Rrrrrricky Rrrrrrricardo.I believe it's people who originally speak Cantonese (no R's in that language) that have problem with them and usually say them like an L.
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Actually, you've got the wrong
I believe it's people who originally speak Cantonese (no R's in that language) that have problem with them and usually say them like an L.
:ylsmoke:
Gotta be picky, even with hokes, aye Ray? :sombrero:
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Well, I'm sure you didn't want to mis-inform other readers.:bike_rider:
Silverwulf
Adventurer
Will the 33x10.5's fit on a 8" rim? I mean, I know they'll fit, but will the sidewalls be too straight?
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Too straight? Not technically from a basic mounting POV, but it also depends on your wheeling style. You'll effectively have 1" of bulge on either side. Keep in mind, you will typically be aired down to some degree when off road (should almost always air down off road) which means you will have some additional 'width' from the sidewalls flexing outward..
Silverwulf
Adventurer
Well, Ive made up my mind... Going to order the 33x10.5 km2's today.:wings:
Hope they come in soon. I was asking about the wheel width because Next month I want to get some black steelies. Need tires badly, and want to spend $ to get best tires now.
4wheelparts says They'll have'em by friday. install on sat, pics here on sun:elkgrin:
Hope they come in soon. I was asking about the wheel width because Next month I want to get some black steelies. Need tires badly, and want to spend $ to get best tires now.
4wheelparts says They'll have'em by friday. install on sat, pics here on sun:elkgrin:
Waiting for pics!
Silverwulf
Adventurer
Well, some of the best laid plans can become foiled...
I should have ordered the BFG KM2 33 1050's when I first thought about it. I went to order them today and they are now on a national back order and I was told I would not even get them until mid April:Wow1:
Soooo kinda peeved I checked CL. 33's, nope, 31's, nope 32's yep?!
Some guy had 5 wheels and tires (4) BFG km mud terrains and a goodyear wrangler (spare) in 32x11.5x15, all with less than 100 miles. He wanted $750 for the set. Turns out I kinda new the guy and he let me have'em for $500. I jumped at that! 4 KM2's at 4wheelparts were going to be @ $970 installed. I ended up with 5 tires installed for $625. I gave the rims back to the guy as I have no use for heep, I mean Jeep steel wheels in white :/
I actually think this is a really good size for this truck. Only had time for a short "test". :jump:
So far, I like them. Kinda noisy on the road. But its a cool kinda noisy.:smiley_drive:
Crappy cellphone pic:elkgrin:
So, In the debate of skinny vs fat, I ended getting in between.
Next on the list...:snorkel:
I should have ordered the BFG KM2 33 1050's when I first thought about it. I went to order them today and they are now on a national back order and I was told I would not even get them until mid April:Wow1:
Soooo kinda peeved I checked CL. 33's, nope, 31's, nope 32's yep?!
Some guy had 5 wheels and tires (4) BFG km mud terrains and a goodyear wrangler (spare) in 32x11.5x15, all with less than 100 miles. He wanted $750 for the set. Turns out I kinda new the guy and he let me have'em for $500. I jumped at that! 4 KM2's at 4wheelparts were going to be @ $970 installed. I ended up with 5 tires installed for $625. I gave the rims back to the guy as I have no use for heep, I mean Jeep steel wheels in white :/
I actually think this is a really good size for this truck. Only had time for a short "test". :jump:
So far, I like them. Kinda noisy on the road. But its a cool kinda noisy.:smiley_drive:
Crappy cellphone pic:elkgrin:
So, In the debate of skinny vs fat, I ended getting in between.
Next on the list...:snorkel:
Looks awesome man!
Have you done any of the lifting yet or is that stock height?
I was basically looking for 33x10.50, 33x12.50, or 32x11.50 used on craigslist. My 33's i picked up for $400 with less than 4000 miles. If I do it again, I'm really think I'll go with a 285 75 R16, its slighly narrower than the 33x12.50, but with a higher load rating.
Have you done any of the lifting yet or is that stock height?
I was basically looking for 33x10.50, 33x12.50, or 32x11.50 used on craigslist. My 33's i picked up for $400 with less than 4000 miles. If I do it again, I'm really think I'll go with a 285 75 R16, its slighly narrower than the 33x12.50, but with a higher load rating.
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Looking sweet. I've been known to plan local 4x4 trips (easy to hard depending on the trip) and go with a local group of Mitsu 4x4 owners. Usually I post up plans on 4x4wire's CA/NV forum. If you're interested, I'll keep you in the loop.
As for a snorkel, Airtech/TJM is the only option I know of for the gen II blister fender model (99 Pajero NL Blister Fender). Here's an installation write-up from 4x4wire (http://tinyurl.com/4rdrgot)
I forgot to mention that you can use a gen III ARB snorkel but it's not a perfect fit. Grasscat in San Jose did his using one he got for cheap at the San Mateo 4x4 expo show a couple of years ago.
HTH.
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Silverwulf
Adventurer
Thanks Offroader. I would love to go wheelin with you guys. As for the snorkle, the TJM is $$$ and really hard to find. I called the onlu us inporter and got no response. I called TJM and they said I HAD to go through the importer. So, I was going to go the Gen III rout ala Grasscat style":costumed-smiley-007
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Well, he lives in the bay area. Maybe try and contact him for more pictures of his install.