Lets see some full size pictures...

[Dodge in Texas]

Heres a few pictures of the beginning of the cutting of the fenders and ill post some more of the finished project. Im here in Arlington Tx

 

[Dodge in Texas]

Here are some more pictures of the progress of fitting 42" tires on a Dodge 2500 Cummins 4x4... in pictures there are 35" tires on 20" rims. You will notice that I "stitched" the plastic fender wells to pull them back flat against the cut out frame and then coated the stitching with a flexible epoxy. The cut notches in the fender were placed there in order to bend the metal tabs back into the fender well and were welded back together forming a near perfect bend/contour. I have since put on 42" tires and the "little" full size spare no longer is feasible to drive on if I got a flat and a 42" tire wouldn't fit so I pulled the tire out( and tire winch) and placed a 19K winch mounted in its place with a phenomenally over engineered weld to frame plate and trusses. Ill post some of those pictures too. The winch fairlead is covered over with the license plate.

 

[Dodge in Texas]

more of the fender cut out process

 

[Dodge in Texas]

I have since put on 42" tires and the "little" full size spare no longer is feasible to drive on if I got a flat and a 42" tire wouldn't fit so I pulled the tire out( and tire winch) and placed a 19K winch mounted in its place with an over engineered weld to frame plate and to class 5 hitch and trusses in between. Ill post some of those pictures too. The winch fairlead is covered over with the license plate.

 

[Dodge in Texas]

winch is hidden behind the license plate

 

[Explorerinil]

Cool set up! There is a guy on this forum with 40 inch tires on bone stock suspension, he cut then fenders like you did. Ready for hydro assist?

 

[Dodge in Texas]

I haven't seen any need for hydro assist whatsoever, but im not opposed to trying it either. Id like to drive someone's 3/4 ton with hydro and feel the difference but thus far... no need. I have added a Carli Suspension high clearance stabilizer I addition to the stock steering stabilizer.

 

[Explorerinil]

I haven't seen any need for hydro assist whatsoever, but im not opposed to trying it either. Id like to drive someone's 3/4 ton with hydro and feel the difference but thus far... no need. I have added a Carli Suspension high clearance stabilizer I addition to the stock steering stabilizer.

I had a psc assist on my 01 2500, it made a huge difference with large tires. I plan on adding it to my truck sometime soon.

 

[Dodge in Texas]

how did it help.... on road or off road? Im curious now after several others have advised hydro assist too.

 

[Explorerinil]

how did it help.... on road or off road? Im curious now after several others have advised hydro assist too.

Helped in every way,your truck will steer like a car, turning over rocks, ruts and logs is really easy.

 

[Ravenmad]

I'll play.
Making 41's look small since March 2018 lolol ......

 

[SixLug]

I'll play.
Making 41's look small since March 2018 lolol ......

Dayum. That is awesome.

 

[Dodge in Texas]

Ha! I like it!
... but gotta play the game.... Making 42's look small since 2014
I would be interested in meeting halfway (somewhere in texas panhandle like Palo Dura Canyon state park) and do some overlanding/camping

 

[Dodge in Texas]

17.5k winch under bed of truck and "Decked" drawers with roof top tent installed

 

[LeftCoastKiteboarding]

About as full size as it gets.

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