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2001 F250
Since my Grand Cherokee is done for the time being I have moved onto my new project. My 2001 F250 4x4 tow rig.
When i first picked it up back in June
Few weeks ago I put on a leveling kit
Which worked out for me raising the front higher than the rear
So I decided to ditch the stock 2" rear blocks and install a 4" block
I'm very happy with they way it
Then the tires started looking too small and finally decided to order rims and tires.
There was only one style of rims I could go with Rockstar XD only the coolest rims made
unfortunately two rims were damaged (worse of the two)
Tire Rack made it right tho, they said they could send me out two brand new rims guaranteed to be prefect, or pay me for the damages. I liked the offer they gave me so I'm keeping the rims
For tires I had to go with Nitto Mud Grapplers
I know everyone is going to say "they wear fast" "have fun rotating tires"
But the truck isn't a daily driver and doesn't get very many miles a month.
When i first picked it up back in June
Few weeks ago I put on a leveling kit
Which worked out for me raising the front higher than the rear
So I decided to ditch the stock 2" rear blocks and install a 4" block
I'm very happy with they way it
Then the tires started looking too small and finally decided to order rims and tires.
There was only one style of rims I could go with Rockstar XD only the coolest rims made
unfortunately two rims were damaged (worse of the two)
Tire Rack made it right tho, they said they could send me out two brand new rims guaranteed to be prefect, or pay me for the damages. I liked the offer they gave me so I'm keeping the rims
For tires I had to go with Nitto Mud Grapplers
I know everyone is going to say "they wear fast" "have fun rotating tires"
But the truck isn't a daily driver and doesn't get very many miles a month.
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And unfortunately its not a 7.3 its a 5.4 gas motor.
The story of how i got the truck is I traded my only single cab 2wd f250 for a nice YFZ450 and a week later I traded the YFZ for the truck I have now. So I cant complain or be too picky about the truck. Eventually the rust will be fixed and it'll be painted a darker blue.
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Engine: 4.0
Nice buy. I just purchased a 2000 F350 Dually with the 7.3 and a 6 speed. Im not modding it too much since I use it to pull the jeep and for work. Im getting ready to put new tires on it. Those Rockstars are a pretty sweet wheel though! They are kind of played out and a LOT of people have them, but I still like them and would buy them if I had a SRW.
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Nice buy. I just purchased a 2000 F350 Dually with the 7.3 and a 6 speed. Im not modding it too much since I use it to pull the jeep and for work. Im getting ready to put new tires on it. Those Rockstars are a pretty sweet wheel though! They are kind of played out and a LOT of people have them, but I still like them and would buy them if I had a SRW.
I plan on using mine for work also and pulling the jeep, thats why i didn't go over the top with it. I think it'll be nice once its all together. I didn't want something that I need to get a step ladder out of to get in and out of the bed lol
as being played out... yeah kind of... I see more of the black and silver Moto Metal or Dick Cepek then anything.
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Not yet :-(
My truck is at the mechanics house getting the tranny rebuild and I was going to put the rims on yesterday after work but he said "its family night" but I could come back tomorrow night and the rims on.... Thing is I'm working till midnight tonight, so i guess It'll have to wait till tomorrow
Wheels and tires look great together, glad I went with the Nittos
And for the damaged rim, you really cant tell anything happened to it with the tire on. Only way you will see if is it you were washing the wheels
Also, dont think and drive kids...
My truck is at the mechanics house getting the tranny rebuild and I was going to put the rims on yesterday after work but he said "its family night" but I could come back tomorrow night and the rims on.... Thing is I'm working till midnight tonight, so i guess It'll have to wait till tomorrow
Wheels and tires look great together, glad I went with the Nittos
And for the damaged rim, you really cant tell anything happened to it with the tire on. Only way you will see if is it you were washing the wheels
Also, dont think and drive kids...
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I know the rims were supposed to go on my truck but...
I thought the Civic needed some new shoes... Looks like I'm going to have to "donk" it lol
I thought the Civic needed some new shoes... Looks like I'm going to have to "donk" it lol
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Not yet :-(
My truck is at the mechanics house getting the tranny rebuild and I was going to put the rims on yesterday after work but he said "its family night" but I could come back tomorrow night and the rims on.... Thing is I'm working till midnight tonight, so i guess It'll have to wait till tomorrow
Wheels and tires look great together, glad I went with the Nittos
And for the damaged rim, you really cant tell anything happened to it with the tire on. Only way you will see if is it you were washing the wheels
Also, dont think and drive kids...
My truck is at the mechanics house getting the tranny rebuild and I was going to put the rims on yesterday after work but he said "its family night" but I could come back tomorrow night and the rims on.... Thing is I'm working till midnight tonight, so i guess It'll have to wait till tomorrow
Wheels and tires look great together, glad I went with the Nittos
And for the damaged rim, you really cant tell anything happened to it with the tire on. Only way you will see if is it you were washing the wheels
Also, dont think and drive kids...
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