Dirty King

Hello all. I'm fairly new to the board and kinda quiet around here. But, I thought I'd share my truck with everybody because well, I am in love with it. That's not weird, is it?

When I got her:

Dirty King

Her now:

Dirty King

305/65r18 bfg all terrains
Pro comp "helldorado" 18" wheels
King front coil overs with remote reservoir and king rear shocks with piggyback reservoirs
Amp research running boards.
More to come....

Black FX2

sweet!

Dirty King

A big thank you to Eco-beast 28 (mike) for advice and motivating me to get the ball rolling. Thanks!

StonedGreen

curiousity, why change the shocks on a new truck? I see that they seem better. Is it because they ride smoother??

Dirty King

I changed them for a two reasons: the front coilovers gave me the lift I wanted to pick up the front end and eliminate the factory rake and fit a bigger tire. The second reason is I live in Nevada where we have a lot of dirt roads to explore. The difference is night and day offroad. Not knocking the factory, they rode very nice but the washboards in the dirt roads feel a ton smoother with the king set up. My ride on pavement was smoother with a factory set up for sure though but it's not uncomfortable with the set up I have now. Being a hunter and outdoorsman I would prefer a nicer ride offroad than a nice ride in the city oh and the last reason: I think it looks cool. Haha.

C.Hern5972

How much did you lose on fuel milage adding a bigger tire? It doesnt look much bigger than the factory, is it?

Dirty King

I do notice a drop in mileage yes, not sure what I average. I never calculated before and after the change. It hurts every time I would fill up regardless. Haha. And the tire difference is not huge. Stock should have a diameter of 32.1" and a width of 10.8" roughly. My new tires are roughly 33.6" in diameter and 12.01" wide. Plus a more aggressive tread pattern. It's not a huge drop in mileage though. Maybe 1-2 mpg city driving maybe more depending on if I hot rod it or not. Hope this answers your question!

C.Hern5972

Sure does. Im thinking of a level on mine. Then going to a clean 285 tire.