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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)

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Guess we will find out with mine, maybe I would be better off running a 33. Do you know how well the km2's do in sand?
 
Babaganoosh said:
Guess we will find out with mine, maybe I would be better off running a 33. Do you know how well the km2's do in sand?
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My buckshot mudders do just fine, dig more than i would like, the pattern on the km2s look much more sand friendly to me.

Air em down to 10 and rock em. That motor will spin em :thumb:
 
Back in the 80's when I had a truck with 4" of lift and 35", they would rub the back of the fenders when turned and loaded.
 
I promise you will need to trim. If you do any actual wheeling, you are likely to rub with 4" and 33's. Apples and oranges but i rub pretty frequently on the burb. Its stock height and has 285/75-16 (32.8x11.2). And thats just around town.
 
I hope so, tomorrow I might have a couple hours to work on the truck before I have to head to the Dr for my Dads operation.

Hopefully this 3 day Arizona rain will clear up. :rolleyes:


I wonder how Wade got his 35's to clear with such minor lift. If I remember right I think he has around a 5 or 6. But his configuration is apple to oranges to mine. :haha:
 
I suppose you could keep the tires right where you want them with links! Its still crazy though that your getting away with that wade!
 
Babaganoosh - I really like the "bad ass leaf sprung" direction your build is going. Sweet bumpstops!

I don't know about "desert terrain" unfortunately, but for dunes and snow I MUCH prefer my BFG A/T to old style BFG M/T (and other mud terrain's I've run). The A/T's wear better and were cheaper for a similar sized tire IMO. Obviously there's no comparison in mud - the A/T's lose.

Also, a tire's actual size is often less than advertised (which you may know). My 37" BFG A/t's are ~36" if memory serves correctly. The "315's" that I've run were more like 33.5" on the tape measure... on a good day.

Obviously varying the backspacing, tire width, and wheel width will affect fitment when tire is stuffed quite a bit (in addition to the other factors discussed in this thread)... but with my D60, 36x11.75" "actual size" tires, 3 inch springs, zero rate moving axle forward 1.5", 1" body lift, front fender fang removed, H2 wheels, and ~4.75" up-travel (that gets used)... there are a few inches to spare before the tire would hit the inner fender.

I didn't see what you're running for up-travel... but I thought this info may add to what you've already gathered to support your wheel/tire buy.
 
Babaganoosh said:
Do you know how well the km2's do in sand?
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They do great. We often do river runs here in Oklahoma. Lots of sand. I pulled a Powerstroke quad cab through 100 yards of blowsand and never lost traction or dug myself in deep. He was on street radials and his axles were hopping the whole time I was pulling him. :D
 
blazerbones said:
Babaganoosh - I really like the "bad ass leaf sprung" direction your build is going. Sweet bumpstops!

I don't know about "desert terrain" unfortunately, but for dunes and snow I MUCH prefer my BFG A/T to old style BFG M/T (and other mud terrain's I've run). The A/T's wear better and were cheaper for a similar sized tire IMO. Obviously there's no comparison in mud - the A/T's lose.

Also, a tire's actual size is often less than advertised (which you may know). My 37" BFG A/t's are ~36" if memory serves correctly. The "315's" that I've run were more like 33.5" on the tape measure... on a good day.

Obviously varying the backspacing, tire width, and wheel width will affect fitment when tire is stuffed quite a bit (in addition to the other factors discussed in this thread)... but with my D60, 36x11.75" "actual size" tires, 3 inch springs, zero rate moving axle forward 1.5", 1" body lift, front fender fang removed, H2 wheels, and ~4.75" up-travel (that gets used)... there are a few inches to spare before the tire would hit the inner fender.

I didn't see what you're running for up-travel... but I thought this info may add to what you've already gathered to support your wheel/tire buy.
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Thank you very much, as of right now I havn't set any up travel at all. That will be set when I figure out which size tire I want and halfway put the truck together to mock everything up. I'm willing to bet I will be close to that give or take.

XJAbuzer said:
They do great. We often do river runs here in Oklahoma. Lots of sand. I pulled a Powerstroke quad cab through 100 yards of blowsand and never lost traction or dug myself in deep. He was on street radials and his axles were hopping the whole time I was pulling him. :D
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Todd, I keep forgetting you have KM2's... Sounds like they are a real winner.


I'm now thinking maybe I might just be better with a set of all terrains? I don't plan on wheeling this truck very hard but more exploring... Who buys mid travel springs and air bumps for exploring. :doah::haha:
 
Might i recommend the Goodyear DuraTrac? Little more than a all terrain, little less then a MT.

http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0909or_goodyear_wrangler_duratrac_off_road_tire/

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Without clicking the link I knew it was a set of paddles. I just want a all around tire that I can run up the highway, to the snow, sand dunes and occasional towing.
 
LOL! You say you are considering a BFG AT and wonder how these will work? Your funny. I ran them on my blazer and liked them alot. Obviously i didnt do any wheeling with them, and you wont deal with snow, but for the street and snow they were awesome! Read the article. They are wheeling in similar terrain as you will. I think they COULD be the perfect option for you like they were for me. I didnt need a MT and an AT just wasnt enough. THis was the perfect in between.
 
I will have to read up on them for sure. What I meant is, It's not a "name brand" off road tire that's as common like a BFG AT.
 
I feel you. Check them out. Maybe its not the right choice, but it should be in your list of maybes if you are in between a MT and AT.
 
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