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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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Well, i have finally gave my 4wd truck some work boots, and damn does it love them.

They're 285/70/17 Pinnacle M/T's. Payed around $170 a piece for them.

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Will soon be getting Hella 500ff's for behind the grill and maybe some window tint. I took it through some mud today and barely had to hit the gas, very nice compared to my pavement pounders i had on there before! They give a nice hum and dont really vibrate much at all. Had the truck at 80 yesterday and didnt feel much more than i did with all seasons. except for the high pitched hum of course.

Dont think ill ever put a lift on the truck, i like the simple and subtle look of it. but, things change. let me know what you think!
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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tires look good, seems like you get good traction. I just got a used set of tires and wheels a few days ago, $700, see attatched link. The tires have 2k miles and the wheels are about a year old. Took about 3 hours to polish the wheels up though. I might need a slight lift in the front as it is a 2 wheel drive (wish it was 4), tires are 275/17/70 toyo ATs also hum a bit on the highway.

http://s855.photobucket.com/albums/ab113/svt4cobra6_photos/truck/
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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if they dont rub, you dont NEED a lift =P

a leveling kit would do wonders though. and the tires on my truck brought it up about 1-2" overall. it's amazing what a set of rims and/or tires can do to the appearance of a truck.
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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Looks good.

What's under your front badge?
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 01:01 AM
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lookin good dude.
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by AZFX4
Looks good.

What's under your front badge?
5.4 (i guess thats what your asking, lol)
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Under your F150 XLT badge. It looks like another badge?
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by AZFX4
Under your F150 XLT badge. It looks like another badge?
oh lol, it says "5.4 High Performance"

Idk if the previous owner put that there or what, but i have never seen another truck with it.
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Oh that's cool.

Is there any motor upgrades to make that badge true?

Would you mind getting a picture up close of it? I'd like to see a closer view. Never seen 1 before.
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by AZFX4
Oh that's cool.

Is there any motor upgrades to make that badge true?

Would you mind getting a picture up close of it? I'd like to see a closer view. Never seen 1 before.
If there's any upgrades i don't know about them would explain the 11mpg though, lol. and i will tomorrow.
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