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Haven't been on here in a while but I noticed my truck was having the dreaded "bucking" symptoms for a while now. It was livable at first but it slowly got worse. My truck bucked the worst a slow speeds, like around the 15-35mph range. Sometimes it felt like there was an intermittent lack of...

I don't know the specifics on that off hand. I think the lowest mile engine I threw chains in was 38,000 miles. They would commonly not last past the powertrain warranty, even after open the tolerance on the Cam/Crank correlation limits. I imagine they had a lot of pissed off customers, that...

Usually see a cam/crank correlation codes way before you'd have a timing chain failure due to wear, at least with modern engines. GM 3.6's would do this. They they actually reprogrammed the PCM's to allow a greater variance between the crank and camshafts, because it was such an issue. Once...

Depends on the quality of the chain. I used to work as a GM Dealers engine mechanic and their 2.4l and 3.6l chains would wear "stretch" all the time. They would come it with CMP/CKP correlation codes all the time, past 60,000 miles. Hopefully its not the case with our engines but the VVT...

Cooper Discoverer HT3's have been a pretty solid performer for the fleet I maintain. If you're looking for a good highway tire, I would check those out as well..... if you haven't made up you mind yet.

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Thanks! Yes, just the Ranger XL steelies. Seen guys running Tacoma steelies as well. Almost went that route before stumbling across the XL steelies.

I used to run 16x8 0mm offset wheels with my 285/75R16's. I ended up buying a set of used OEM 16x7 steelie for $100 and have been much happier with the setup. Crashbars have to be addressed for sure at 0mm offset. Rubbing on the front FX4 air deflectors, so those have to go. Rubbing on the...

Still Available, open to any offers. Would like to buy a soft topper but want this sold and gone first.

I ran rings of my aftermarket alloys for added peace of mind. Also made it much easier to mount the wheels onto the vehicle, when performing maintenance. The studs are quite a bit more centered with the wheel bore resting on the ring. At the end of the day.... your money, your vehicle, your...

Looks okay but the camber is a little on the positive side. Are you running aftermarket upper control arms? It can be hard to get the camber 100% correct without UCA's, after lifting/leveling. Often times the essentric adjustments max out before you get to a good balanced adjustment between...

Been running 0mm offset for 25,000 miles, on Michigan roads..... no issues what so ever.

As a Mechanic, I only change differential lube based on a visual inspection. Shavings are usually left over from manufacturing, especially at such low millage. You such be more concerned if there are broken off chunks of metal. Metal "pulp" or "sludge" on the magnet is normal wear. I've...

When I do oil changes, on my personal vehicles, I drop the oil first, re-install the drain plug loosely, remove the oil filter, let the oil drain oil out of the oil filter adaptor, and then install the new oil filter. By the time you go through all that, there's another quarter to half quart of...

I quickly got away from the 18's on my FX4 Lariat Scab. Rolling on 16x8 0 offests with LT285/75R16's. I like the look and function of a meaty sidewall.

You just have to watch out for clearance between the tire sidewall and the spindle. I imagine you should be okay, hopefully. I had 275/65r18's on my OEM 18's, without spacers, and it was pretty tight.... like couldn't fit a finger between the two tight.

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Yes, in more relation to the sidewall... not the outside tread. Here's a picture of my truck on OEM 18's and 275/65R18's, with these spacers installed. 2.5" level in the front and 1" blocks in the rear.

I'm moving out of state and don't use this bed cover as much as I thought I would. It came on my truck, when I purchased it new. Still in great working order and included both keys, to lock the cover. Would strongly prefer local pickup but may be able to figure our accommodations to ship...

I used these wheel spacers for about 10,000 miles. They work great! They're super strong and would be great for someone looking to run a 285+ width tire on OEM wheels, but don't want the super offset look. Only reason I'm selling is because I purchased aftermarket wheels and tires. They are...