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Will · Post by **Will** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:03 pm

Well I thought it was ball joints, turns out both my hub bearings are shot. Sure would like a free spin kit right about now but maybe next time..

Will · Post by **Will** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:35 pm

Wow what a difference with new bearings and Thurens trackbar!

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:29 pm

Haha whoot whoot Ferrari handling again

"Escalators are never really broken...their just stairs for alittle while... "

Will · Post by **Will** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 9:09 am

The best way I can describe the difference from the factory trackbar to Thurens trackbar, as far as being responsive and "feeling" the road, is it's like fishing with cheap monofilament and then upgrading to a top grade braided line.

Before when I drove through a long curve, I was adjusting the steering through out to keep it in line, now when I enter the curve, there's no more adjusting, it holds true to where I point it. Same goes for straight line as well. And the bumps seemed to have decreased dramatically. Before a single bump might feel like three, now it just takes it smooth and you dont really even notice it.

Thurens track bar is now Highly recommended from me...

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 8:36 pm

told ya man bad ass. If the joint goes on ya get this one it's p.wagon friendly greasable and tighten able without rebuilding ooo and twice as wide as the xf...

"Escalators are never really broken...their just stairs for alittle while... "

2011TXPowerWagon · Post by **2011TXPowerWagon** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:56 am

Do you think it would be possible to run the 37's without the Thuren arms? I dont flex it to often and will rub im sure at parking lot speed when turning, but in your opinion do you think they would work? or is there going to be to much rubbing with the factory arms?

Will · Post by **Will** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:30 pm

37's are Too much for factory arms, I ran 35's and they rubbed but it was tolerable. I don't see 37's working though. I wished they made a 37x10.5 ...

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nts007 · Post by **nts007** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 3:41 pm

Will wrote:37's are Too much for factory arms, I ran 35's and they rubbed but it was tolerable. I don't see 37's working though. I wished they made a 37x10.5 ...

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This is yes and no. Less luggy tires that are closer to 11.5" will have less issues. I ran 37s 12.5/17 bfg km2s on my 06 with no lift and stock arms. What did rub was tolerable. On this truck I ran general grabber mt in a 35" and they rubbed more than the 37" hankooks with stock arms. So it's hit and miss. I'd bet Toyo Mt would rub for sure as I believe they are gonna be 13.5 wide. Don't know till you do it. Maybe I'm just used to driving vehicles with poor turning radius and I don't notice. Besides. If you aren't turning tight enough then romp on the throttle and counter steer.

Mr.Smith · Post by **Mr.Smith** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:24 pm

Will wrote:I wished they made a 37x10.5 ...

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^^^X2 on this Sir! They look great as well! The only ones I found were Supper Swampers...anything else out there?

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:13 am

Ko2 is your closest bet to an undersized 37....

centre to centre with a toyo mt

"Escalators are never really broken...their just stairs for alittle while... "

Will · Post by **Will** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:59 am

Went out and made sure the track bar was set right and no bumping and grinding going on under there...

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:41 pm

should be good you may only get a small amount of "touchage" when you fully Jounce suspension both tires at same time....but it will self clearance

"Escalators are never really broken...their just stairs for alittle while... "

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:42 pm

Sorry* around the coil bucket and track bar frame piece on drivers side* kens is touching just a bit since Thuren arms installed but it's super minimal but when we were looking and double checking everything I noticed it and he said he heard it once or twice

"Escalators are never really broken...their just stairs for alittle while... "

Will · Post by **Will** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:22 am

10-4, I remembered that, I crawled a little, got out and looked, crawled a little more, got out and looked, etc...

Finally ended up compressed on the bump stop with no touchy touchy

Instead of presetting the length, I just gave it to my alignment guy and said here, it's adjustable. He got it spot on with the four wheel alignment, the truck has never "tracked" so well (that I can remember)

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:23 am

Awsome

I spoke with Aaron at Thuren fab about this awhile ago and he just told me not to go over 39 1/8" as it would cause clearance issues and under would be more bump steer. The axle doesn't appear centered when it's at 39 1/8" but it will cycle 10" I believe without touching

"Escalators are never really broken...their just stairs for alittle while... "

coder · Post by **coder** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:04 pm

2wagons1driveway wrote:Awsome I spoke with Aaron at Thuren fab about this awhile ago and he just told me not to go over 39 1/8" as it would cause clearance issues and under would be more bump steer. The axle doesn't appear centered when it's at 39 1/8" but it will cycle 10" I believe without touching

39 1/8" will not center the axle it will be off the just the right amount to make everything work together without touching and cause the least amount of off center possible.

Will · Post by **Will** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:43 am

Yeah, mines not exactly center with the fenders, it favors the passenger side eyeballing it, but everything functions perfectly and the rear tracks dead on with the front. I rode down a smooth, flat, dirt track and got out and looked back at the foot print and they're dead on top of one another, not sure if that really means anything but I thought it was a good sign.

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:52 am

thas perfectttt

"Escalators are never really broken...their just stairs for alittle while... "

azracer · Post by **azracer** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:34 pm

Will wrote:Yeah, mines not exactly center with the fenders, it favors the passenger side eyeballing it, but everything functions perfectly and the rear tracks dead on with the front. I rode down a smooth, flat, dirt track and got out and looked back at the foot print and they're dead on top of one another, not sure if that really means anything but I thought it was a good sign.

I did mine at 39 1/16". The OEM PW bar is 39 even (1/8" longer than the standard 2500). I have possibly 3/4" over factory ride height with the Carli coils and 39 1/16" seems perfect for my truck. FYI at 39 1/8" the axle is too far biased to the passenger side and will hit the coil bucket on the drivers side at full compression by a small ammount.

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:14 pm

azracer wrote:
Will wrote:Yeah, mines not exactly center with the fenders, it favors the passenger side eyeballing it, but everything functions perfectly and the rear tracks dead on with the front. I rode down a smooth, flat, dirt track and got out and looked back at the foot print and they're dead on top of one another, not sure if that really means anything but I thought it was a good sign.
I did mine at 39 1/16". The OEM PW bar is 39 even (1/8" longer than the standard 2500). I have possibly 3/4" over factory ride height with the Carli coils and 39 1/16" seems perfect for my truck. FYI at 39 1/8" the axle is too far biased to the passenger side and will hit the coil bucket on the drivers side at full compression by a small ammount.

yes! This is good info. Mines at 39" even... For the 6" lift. Paired with the Carli track bar drop

"Escalators are never really broken...their just stairs for alittle while... "

Will · Post by **Will** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:42 am

Well, after new wheel bearing assemblies and trackbar, the truck handles much better. Today is Friday, I filled up the tank Sunday night. It's been a busy week at work so I've only been back and forth to work and that's it. I decided to reset my mpg average and drive conservatively all week, by staying under 3,000rpm and no more than 5mph over the speed limit which is 55mph in the highest zone. My normal route is 26 miles one way with 12 stops (redlights and stop signs) as of now that's 220 miles and 108 top potential stop and goes. (red lights)

37" Yokos, topper, bed full of tools and a bedslide (enough my truck sits level), 93 octane on hemifever InTune = 15.3 mpg average

stubiePW · Post by **stubiePW** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:44 am

Awesome! Looks like I need to email Sean. I'm getting 13 empty. As long as I stay where I was stock I'll be happy. But would love to push a bit more out

Will · Post by **Will** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:52 am

The topper may be helping some also (so they say) on the hwy... If I drive like I normally do and don't think about it, occasionally racing off the redlights

and never reset the average, I'm at 14mpg. This was just a conservative test to see what I'm getting to and from work without playing on a normal day.

Will · Post by **Will** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 5:53 am

Installed an EVO sway bar disconnect and relocated the dumb bar.

I drilled a hole in a bracket coming off of the upright behind the heaad light and bolted the smart bat there.

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:00 am

nice

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