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So far so good with my 285/70/17s. I had the P-metric versions for 10k miles or something and then switched to the Load range E versions which are slightly taller at a true 33" and 8.5lbs heavier each. They haven't let me down on wet roads (excellent), snow (pretty good) or rocky trails. I...

Sometimes build threads don't get a lot of replies but a lot of people read them, enjoy them and many will learn something from them. So post away and know you're likely helping someone even if they don't add a reply. :)

Builds are always cool so yes, updates please. :smile:

It looks great! The ground clearance looks pretty tight. May some custom skids would be a good area to focus on next.

Unfortunately they only come in a 17" for the Canyon/Colorado but they have a similar design for other trucks that may come in a 16. :)

Or maybe they are mounting gear where it is easiest to access quickly and takes up the least amount of precious room which happens to be outside of the bed on the sides or top of the truck. :) Again, we should try and understand how someone else uses their rig/gear before we judge. Or maybe we...

Thanks guys! I'll check out those spots for mounting. On a related note, during the cutting of the lower shutters I had wound the air temp sensor wire around one of the shutter blades to keep it up and out of the way. I forgot to unwind it and ziptie it in front of the shutters before putting...

Well, he's a guy so maybe he is over-measuring...... :tearsofjoy:

No doubt! I couldn't stomach paying $800+ for a bed rack. I had my farmer buddy rig me up a 2 hoop rack out of scrap angle iron and 1 length of 1"x 3" rectangular tube. It cost me $100 in materials after factoring in all the primer and bedliner I'm applied to the thing over the last 3 years. On...

Man, your truck is 100% dope as is. ;)

I got the winch installed, sorta. My truck has the active grille shutters which get in the way of the winch. I decided to do some trimming of the lower shutter frame and I got the winch to fit without much trouble but the winch control box isn't going to fit without removing the lower shutters...

They look amazing on there. How's your braking and initial acceleration now? I can definitely feel a loss in breaking even with my 33s (92lbs with wheel).

It's very clean for it's age! After the 33s and heavy wheels I need to look into better brakes too.

What's your budget? :smile:

Ditto. I hope to make it out to some meetings and trail cleanup days. :)

Well it work out perfectly. The benefits of skinnies with the biggest drawback of looking too narrow.

No worries, man. :) It's cool seeing how other folks use their rigs and as our lives change we may adopt some of their strategies and modifications to suit our new needs and desires. That's what makes this forum and hobby so cool. We don't suffer from "group think" and there is no shortage of...

I'm trying to convert my wife. lol This is pretty dope IMO.

Sounds to me like you're trying to justify your style of overlanding equipment over another which is NOT what this forum is all about. There is no superior vehicle platform or superior style of sleeping arrangement. The only one that matters is the one that works for your specific needs and...

You forgot the new +6bd gain antenna! lol