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I come here unfiltered. It's very clear that there's a significant contingency of ExPo readers that follow the herd. I think you have to know WHY and HOW something works to know if it's the best choice for your application. Not just buy it because others have put it on their (dissimilar) truck...

^^ I had that exact same truck, same color ^^ No issues with it whatsoever in 104K miles. Was a great truck

Did you not learn anything about the original topic posted? Kermit laid out his thoughts, I laid out mine. Both were relevant, and I'd like to think, insightful. Value added. But "threads" are called such because, well....

Haha, no I have been reading since the beginning. And if Ram or GM or Toyota or V8s were referenced by you, me, or anyone else....it's certainly pertinent to the thread. That's why they're called threads. Tongue in cheek

I'm confused. Should I heed the warning from some random thread nazi about keeping this thread pure of EcoBoost content? Or comment on the OP's seemingly off-topic reference to the Ram 1500 diesel? My head's going to explode...

For the rest of you, here's your truck: (Those are dubs, btw.....oh, the blasphemy!)

Kermit, if you feel I aimed this at you I certainly didn't mean to single you out.....read the first page full of others Anyway, a 2.5" leveling kit and 37/12.5R20 Toyo MTRs on 20X12" Throttle Fuels with 24mm offset would be awesome on a 2010 F350 *my opinion*

Do Trophy Trucks prioritize handling, yaw stability, lateral loads, braking on pavement? Nope Also, the 37/12.50R17D BF Goodrich Baja T/As that 95% of all Trophy Trucks run are darn-near race tires and are *VERY* expensive ($872 each HERE) Of course they are designed for 150mph desert runs...

I understand that lots of ExPo contributors like a little more sidewall. But this guy comes along saying he wants to run a 37" tire on 20"s and everyone treats him like he's a gansta from ATL donking a Caprice. The reality is that a 37/12.5R20 still has a similar proportion to the 95th...

You added a bit in your edit. But no, more sidewall isn't always a good thing. It's a compromise based on what attributes you're prioritizing. Handling (and other dynamic attributes) suffers from higher sidewall proportions.

We're not talking about Trophy Trucks with 30" of suspension travel trying to run washboards at 110mph, are we?

While I agree with others about the 8" lift, if you are running 37" Toyo MTRs then 20" wheels are just fine. It's total BS that it will ride rough due to the shorter sidewall, or risk damaging the rim. They aren't thinking, just regurgitating ExPo pop fashion. Think about it: a ~37" tire on a...

For the OP, or anyone else in high altitude and mountain grades, it comes down to boost. The rule of thumb is that a naturally aspirated motor loses 3% of its power for every 1000 feet in elevation, where a turbocharged engine can compensate for that change. When you test drive a GMC Sierra 5.3L...

You must have missed the "my rear-facing car seats don't fit in the 4Runner" part of his posts....

Ah, normally people state that right away. I assumed it was a gasser / Hemi. That Cummins had torque in spades....

Really? You drove a 2014 GM pickup the other day? You might have, as they started arriving at dealers last week......but I doubt it. It's seriously worth a drive. Anyway, the 3.5L EcoBoost has had only little glitches but no huge catastrophes. Mostly software and engine management stuff...

Towing 3,000 pounds is easy with most larger turbo4 or V6 cars 1,000 pound payload?? I think you'd be surprised how many full-size trucks don't have much more (some aren't even 1000!)

Turbos are great in the mountains to compensate for the loss of oxygen at altitude. Otherwise, I'd buy the GM 5.3L......still *way* more torque at low rpm than your 2003 Dodge or your 4Runner. More torque down low than the Ford 5.0 or Ram 5.7 too...

The EcoBoost can be a good choice. They've had little issues but they've proven to be pretty stout. Don't discount the Ford 5.0, as they can be much less expensive in real transaction prices and get only ~1-2mpg less Also, look hard at the new 2014 GM Crews with the 5.3L.....better fuel economy...

Jeep Liberty CRD comes to mind