Tex68w
Beach Bum
The left one is a bit off, but I have yet to bother with trying to realign it. I have new surrounds to put on, so I'll mess with it then. They are insanely bright, but for how/where I employ them, they are exactly what I want.
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The left one is a bit off, but I have yet to bother with trying to realign it. I have new surrounds to put on, so I'll mess with it then. They are insanely bright, but for how/where I employ them, they are exactly what I want.
I assume you run them as long-distance on-road lighting? That had been my primary intent. I guess I’ll keep messing with them. Did you need new surrounds for a specific fitment reason? They are super tight to the lights themselves I noticed.
Tex68w
Beach Bum
I am talking about the frames for the lens on the lights themselves. Mine were a little chewed up from messing with them during fitment and installation. It's a super tight fit in there, as you know. I use them off-road at hunt camp and on very rural back roads. They are perfect for that use. The smaller lights are my fogs.
Gotcha. Yeah, the fit is super tight lol and the BD paint and anodization is pretty thin.
Anyhow, glad they’re working. TBH I haven’t taken them on a proper night drive so I probably should wait before replacing them and putting them on the a-pillars.
Regardless, nice truck and setup! I think your plan for a flatbed and canopy like many Australian setups would be amazing.
Anyhow, glad they’re working. TBH I haven’t taken them on a proper night drive so I probably should wait before replacing them and putting them on the a-pillars.
Regardless, nice truck and setup! I think your plan for a flatbed and canopy like many Australian setups would be amazing.
Tex68w
Beach Bum
I took the CanAm to the hangar this morning. I recently grabbed one of the new, smaller Turtlebox Rangers to add some tunes on the go. I've never been happy with the overpriced built-in systems, so I decided to save thousands and still have a portable option when out and about.
COAKXterra
Well-known member
Tell me more about said “hangar”…? I may have missed it, but what else lives in there?
Tex68w
Beach Bum
It's currently awaiting the arrival of its tenant, a Mooney M20.
dpspeed
New member
Really cool build! I think I may have missed on one of these pages. Do you still have stock front and rear springs?
I've got a 2020 7.3L non-Tremor I bought about a year ago to tow my 8k-10k 36' travel trailer.
It has the plow package (heavier front springs), camper package (rear swaybar) and the previous owner added airlift 5000 airbags (that I never use) and I added Bilstein 5100s.
I also have 20" wheels and stock tires, but my next upgrade is 17/18s Methods and 35s (want 37s, but my 7.3L only gets about 11.5 mpg now...lol)
Since I'm going with 35s vs 37s, I'm planing to build sort of a Tremor clone.
Tremor front springs, likely the lightest available (4800 model)
Adjustable or OEM track bar
Remove airbags, return to stock
Remove rear swaybar
Tremor front swaybar
My truck rides super stiff, so I am hoping these parts will soften it up some. Then phase 2 will be some accutune shocks - probably Fox 2.0 adjustable. Basically, I want to be able to stiffen the shocks for towing and soften for daily use.
I went down this rabbit hole while looking for Method 707s! Probably either going with those or possibly the 704HDs and staying with 17s & 35s. Thanks for documenting it!
I've got a 2020 7.3L non-Tremor I bought about a year ago to tow my 8k-10k 36' travel trailer.
It has the plow package (heavier front springs), camper package (rear swaybar) and the previous owner added airlift 5000 airbags (that I never use) and I added Bilstein 5100s.
I also have 20" wheels and stock tires, but my next upgrade is 17/18s Methods and 35s (want 37s, but my 7.3L only gets about 11.5 mpg now...lol)
Since I'm going with 35s vs 37s, I'm planing to build sort of a Tremor clone.
Tremor front springs, likely the lightest available (4800 model)
Adjustable or OEM track bar
Remove airbags, return to stock
Remove rear swaybar
Tremor front swaybar
My truck rides super stiff, so I am hoping these parts will soften it up some. Then phase 2 will be some accutune shocks - probably Fox 2.0 adjustable. Basically, I want to be able to stiffen the shocks for towing and soften for daily use.
I went down this rabbit hole while looking for Method 707s! Probably either going with those or possibly the 704HDs and staying with 17s & 35s. Thanks for documenting it!
TexasSixSeven
Observer
Go ahead an remove both sway bars right now. The ride will improve very favorably. As far as body roll and control you’ll not notice it in a stock truck. I have to pay attention to notice it on a 2.5” leveled truck with truck camper weighing in at 9500+ lbs. Stock I couldn’t tell a difference.
TonyCatmandu
Member
Not to Hijack the OG thread but I would like others opinions on using adjustible shocks for towing. I have fox 2.5 resi from accutune. They are great shocks and I have played with the settings but don't really beleive that running on 1 unloaded and 10 loaded would suffice for heavy towing. They control body roll well (for removing sway bars) and they work great on pot holed dirt (stable, more comfortable ride) but just not sure that they would solve dpspeeds situtaiton on removing rear airbags etc.
TexasSixSeven
Observer
They definitely aren’t a replacement for my bags. I’ve got both, and they pair well on a budget. Ideally I’d be rocking custom leafs, but this combo is working great for the time.