A friend of Mine has a set of 21/2 tons for sale....he has had them for years,they are cut to fit a Ford I believe, you can probably pick them up REAL cheap!!! the are in Connecticut. email Me if you need info. B.Bednarz@ew-inc.com
Mongo said:How many miles you plan on putting on this thing? from your early post, you'll be drivn' all over the place. Load the thing up, take a turn faster than 40mph and your upside down. A couple of other things': 4.11's aren't tall enough to turn tires that big on the highway. I've got 4.56's turning 35's on a heep (v8/dana 60's/arb front/detroit rear/nv4500/dana 300) and it doesn't have the a lot of uumph at highways speeds, and it's doesn't wiegh 6000lbs. The first mountain pass you hit on the highway and you'll drain you gas tank. and speaking of that, you'll be lucky to get 6 to 8 miles per gallon, and I'm mean lucky(down hill with the wind) So plan on lots of stops for go-go juice... as for the drivetrain stuff, GOOD LUCK, I'm running the same set-up except for a TT in the rear and I've broken CV's, and twisted both driveshafts and I'm running 285/75's...When you break near Tucson, give me a call...I help you with any repair...
Mongo
Mongo said:Interesting, I never got better than 13mpg on the highway with my truck stock. I get a solid 10mpg right now with the 285/75's with the 4.11's
Aaron Owens said:I've had 35's on the D2 now for a little over a month. They do fine with the 4.11 gearing. Hey we ain't driving a sports car here. Haven't taken them off road yet...still need to do some trimming. I mainly use 34x9 swampers for my off roading and had those for about three years now with stock cv's.
I have the 3" RTE springs and 1" spacer. I would echo what another said and not go with 5" lift. Just go 3" and trim. You'll have to trim with the 5" anyway.
As far as the rover R&P strength, apparently Ascroft has a "pegging" technique that helps. Anyone with experience with this?
I've had 35's on the D2 now for a little over a month. They do fine with the 4.11 gearing. Hey we ain't driving a sports car here. Haven't taken them off road yet...
mainly use 34x9 swampers for my off roading and had those for about three years now with stock cv's
derrickalda said:dude if your going to go big....go portals!