I am running 265/70/17's with 3.55's - so we'll see what happens at 80 mph. I hope it does as good, because I get to work faster like that, LOL. I'm getting everything set up to get the Yaris shipped here though, so I'll have an econo-box to drive before long.

 

I'm running the same size tire and rear diff but forget which engine you have. I'm 5.4 4x4 so......yeah.

 

I have a 4.6 with the 4R70W, also 4WD.

 

I'm lucky if I get 15 mpg with 285/75r17s on 3.55s with a 5.4L but at 230ish thousand miles my engine could use a freshening up.

 

Aragorn and JP, do your trucks have the 4R70, or the 4R100?

 

I have the 70.

 

I have the 70 too

 

Time to finish up lil Red for this year. I'm about to add the Expy front brakes, and other than replacing the rear e-brake shoes, I think I'm done for the year. Next spring, I'll go ahead and stuff the new engine, and after the engine, do the paint. This should give me a truck I can keep for the rest of my life anyways. lol. Hell, I might not finish it first. lol. One never knows from one second to the next.

Happy August to everyone.

 

She'll be a brand new old truck!- i like that thought- the biggest problem on my old blue is the rusty rear wheel wells - once i repair or get a new bed box, she should last me for a long time!
Sounds like youre getting ready to go to the north pole!! Ha,ha!-
And, you got to have a reason to get back too!!

 

I measured out the new shed last night. 14.5' X 14.5' = 210 square feet. So, more than double my old shed. I am in the process of building shelves in there.... not sure why there weren't any before, LOL.