You shouldn't see hardly any drop if your suspension is set up right. At least I wouldn't plan on any if I was planning something permanent like my garage door.
Alaskan Camper Build Up
- Thread starter Carlyle
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You shouldn't see hardly any drop if your suspension is set up right. At least I wouldn't plan on any if I was planning something permanent like my garage door.
superbuickguy
Explorer
I agree with fisher, get the tallest door you can fit on your building
flylow4500
Observer
17" wheels won't fit over the breaks and it's a 10 lug which means the wheel doesn't exist.
I've been looking over options on bigger tires for months. I ended up with 22.5s and 295s I don't have any time on them so I can't say how they work. At 7400lbs per tire they probably aren't squishy. The definitely are not aggressive but they could be grooved or trimmed out to be more aggressive.
Overland Hadley
on a journey
Colorado_Outback
Adventurer
Ive seen this thing around Colorado Springs! Impressive rig, I have enjoyed reading up on it.
guidolyons
Addicted to Gear Oil
Carl,
Just read through your entire thread after clicking the link in your sig. Quite the voyage, I agree with a previous poster that said this truck & camper are a phoenix rising from the ashes...wow. No advice on the tire wear, though.
Glad to see you moved the spare tire around back, up front was horrible. Two years on...How has the swing away been holding up since it was reinforced? When you moved it around back, I thought you might have it swing down and integrate entry stairs on the back of the tire carrier.
Just read through your entire thread after clicking the link in your sig. Quite the voyage, I agree with a previous poster that said this truck & camper are a phoenix rising from the ashes...wow. No advice on the tire wear, though.
Glad to see you moved the spare tire around back, up front was horrible. Two years on...How has the swing away been holding up since it was reinforced? When you moved it around back, I thought you might have it swing down and integrate entry stairs on the back of the tire carrier.
Carlyle
Explorer
I'm using the gear ration that was available on the 5500. The tires are about 37.5" tall and I put a leveling kit from Rev-Tek on the front. They were the only people at the that guaranteed it for the 5500. Works great with only slight rub when turning all the way. BTW, factory bumper would not work and serious plastic trimming.
Hope this helps and have a great Christmas,
Carl
Hope this helps and have a great Christmas,
Carl
deminimis
Explorer
Thanks Carl. Just checked Rev Tek's prices. What a welcomed price difference from the complete Cognito system I installed on my former Silverado. Sorry for my confusion as I thought your were running the 335, not the 275 tires. The 335 tires are just too freak'n tall, but not sure I can give up the weight capacity with the 275s as I'll be using nearly all of my 19.5k GVWR (steel bed is approx 1,200# and camper, when stuffed, and filled with beer (and water) will be close to 6,000#). The 37.4" tire diameter is definitely more desirable as I'm not a big lift kinda guy. Thanks for letting me play through Carl. Happy Holidays to you too!
deminimis
Explorer
Yea, even if I could, I don't think I would. But I suspect I'll be leveling her a bit (Rev Tek -thanks again), but that's about it. Once the truck arrives, I'll have to load it up and get some real world rear axle weights. My guess is the 275s just won't get me there. I don't mind having duals, it's just the inability to air down when in Baja (often hours on washboard) that has me bummed.