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Forgot to say, if your only going to run a 35 -38 inch tire, it does not seem like there is any reason at all to buy an AEV kit. The Thuren is a far better riding kit and will do everything you want it to do. The wheel wells on these trucks is great and easily accommodates those tire sizes...

Machine the knuckle, bevel the shoulder top and bottom, heat the knuckle, tig weld the insert in, grind / machine flush and assemble.... I've seen it before, guys drill a hole in the knuckle with a standard drill bit and a hand held drill ( which is impossible to actually produce a round hole...

Don at Thuren is great. I spent a bunch of time talking to him. In the end I went with that "mall and fire roads" suspension because it was the only one to fit a 41 inch tall tire properly. We will be upgrading the rear springs and rear track bar with thuren pieces as well as king shocks all...

I stand in awwwwwwwww...... Did you get exc. mounts for the driver side? If so what???

Welllllllll, looking forward to seeing the build and your vision for how you want to use the platform.... (Im a fan of the platform for sure)...

Now, that looks great ...

No exaggeration, I was very impressed with the time Don gave me and his willingness to talk through some of my thoughts. I absolutely believe Carli is very good quality, but I can't dismiss the customer service at Thuren. When I upgrade a few of the AEV parts (rear springs, rear track bar and...

2 tires mounted and balanced. Should get the other 3 mounted and balanced tomorrow. 1 tire only took 8 ounces to balance and the other took 10 ounces. These tires were "very" round, actually, they are rounder than the 40 inch MTR-Ks on my Jeep.

This was the Email I received... In the end, its your money and your rig, I will look forward to seeing it in use. I only add the text of the Email because I don't like people thinking Im full of hot air or making stuff up just to prove a point or justify my own choices. No big deal either...

About 2 weeks ago.

I will absolutely call them on Monday. Thank You. I would also consider a 20 inch forged wheel with a set of Inner Air Lock inflatable Beadlock / runflats / ( but I don't know anyone who runs that brand) basically a hutchinson minus 30 pounds a wheel and wheel adapters.

The synergy springs are made with the same profile as the stock / factory springs. If you take a factory / synergy spring and set it on a flat surface it will basically stand straight up. The Thuren and Carli springs will fall over. They will fall over because the end of the spring that is...

I agree, I spoke with both Thuren and Carli about trying to run 40s with their respective suspensions. In the end both told me their front coils were manufactured in such a way that if you pushed the suspension forward enough to clear a 40 the coil spring would not work properly... i.e. it...

Trail Ready Beadlock wheels are nice, that is for sure. Does Trail Ready have a "Billet" 20 inch Beadlock? I wonder what the safe range air pressure wise is for a 20 inch wheel? Is it 20psi minimum??? Just how low can you go on a 20 inch wheel?????

The wheels came from Discount Tire Direct through Nemesis "I get stuff through them at cost / a little perk for being friends with the owner" and the tires came from Expedition Imports in California. Tires weigh 118 pounds each / give or take a few ounces ( on a shipping scale at the shop )...

WooHoo..... Tires have arrived, and wheels will be in the shop by Wed. I almost have all the parts for the truck, just waiting on gears, lockers, and full PSC steering from DPP. I should be able to put the truck on the lift by next friday and start putting it together.

$1,000,000. question....... I think its preference and opinion.... Everyone has an opinion and a preference, I personally have to defer to what it is "you" want and then just trust that its your preference and money... My truck will be set to operate at about 300rpm above the factory / stock rpm...

excellent wheel choice.

considering tires, I bought Continental MPT 81s. I did look at a lot of other 40s, all C and D rated side walls. Super swamper was not an option for daily driving as they won't last very long. I spoke in length with DPP and for them, they run Toyo's in the 40 inch variety with 17 inch wheels...

Great question, I only know what I have been told by AEV and Diesel Power Products. AEV recommends 4.30 gears for 40 inch tires because thats the deepest gear ratio you can get in the AAM variety. DPP recommended 4.88 gears for 40s if your going to tow anything over 5k pounds. DPP thinking is...