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Ranger429
02-04-2009, 06:57 PM
Well the Superduty has worn out the original Continental tires after 26K miles. So I ordered a 2" leveling kit for the front and a set of these in a 35" diameter. Hopefully they'll be here by the weekend.

http://www.dickcepek.com/images/FCIIRadialLg.jpg
79time
02-04-2009, 06:58 PM
Only 26k, guess the snowplowing must be hard on them!
Ranger429
02-04-2009, 07:01 PM
That and the tires suck to begin with. I haven't heard one person claim to like these tires. I'm on a Powerstroke forum and Continental is taboo there.
Squid
02-04-2009, 10:44 PM
My boss switched from the stock Conti's to Goodyear Wranglers on both his trucks and hasn't been happier.
Highhorse78
02-04-2009, 11:36 PM
Only 26k? You could get more milage out of a tsl bogger. Is there anything you own that doesn't have Cepeks on it?>M<: Cant wait to see some pics.
Ranger429
02-05-2009, 06:43 AM
The wifes Yukon Denali, I think that has Goodyears on it. It will get Cepeks when they wear out.

Pics when there on.
Ranger429
02-06-2009, 04:49 PM
Well the leveling kit is on. The tires should be here hopefully by Tuesday.

This is a pic the day I brought it home:

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/297296/fullsize/dsc00857.jpg

With the leveling kit on:

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/706990/fullsize/dsc03043.jpg

And a picture of the blade:

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/706987/fullsize/9-western.jpg
Johnny
02-06-2009, 06:36 PM
That is a super nice truck... and it runs good too.... shame it wont climb a little bank....
Ranger429
02-06-2009, 07:09 PM
Always a problem with the truck.
Squid
02-06-2009, 08:42 PM
your peter is showing again...
Ranger429
02-06-2009, 09:08 PM
your peter is showing again...

>M<: Been a while since I heard that.
Dads79
02-06-2009, 09:56 PM
I hope the DC's aren't a soft compound. I ran a set of MT's on my Excursion and they didn't last 25,000 miles. Had the best luck with BGF A/Ts,get about 50,000 out of them.
Ranger429
02-06-2009, 10:13 PM
There an E rating, 10 ply so they should work good.
Ranger429
02-09-2009, 04:24 PM
Well I got the tires on today. Seems to improve the ride quality of the truck, probably due to the bigger footprint.

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/707682/fullsize/dsc03044.jpg

I might have to order a set of 6000lb coils for the heavy duty F-350. I'm afraid when I mount the plow it is going to be a little tight with these springs. They are rated at 5200lbs.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/707686/fullsize/dsc03045.jpg
redmt79
02-09-2009, 04:39 PM
Looks good Scott!
Ranger429
02-09-2009, 04:43 PM
Thanks Jon.
Highhorse78
02-09-2009, 05:32 PM
Now thats what that truck should have looked like from the factory. Nice job Scott, I'm sure it will get around a lot better and not squat so bad.
79time
02-09-2009, 08:17 PM
Now thats what that truck should have looked like from the factory. Nice job Scott, I'm sure it will get around a lot better and not squat so bad.

I couldn't agree with you more. The big three are wondering why nobody wants to buy their vehicles and fail to understand how cheap ass little tires look like crap. GM is the worst, I can't stand the appearance with the huge wheel well and with the factory tire/wheel combo.

http://www.thetorquereport.com/2009_gmc_sierra_hybrid.jpg