Colorado Diesel 4x4 Long Travel build
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I was there this summer and it was cold then! Looks like you had snow.
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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
I need to read back through this thread to learn about your bed rack. After carful consideration and thought... I am leaning towards going the rack route.
I need to read back through this thread to learn about your bed rack. After carful consideration and thought... I am leaning towards going the rack route.
Thanks!
Just be sure to consider the height added by the rack and tent. I will likely end up going with a custom rack which will sit lower.
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I was thinking that earlier after my post as well. Not planning on a tent... for now anyways.
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What bumper mfg is that? Or is a custom job. I really like the pre runner bumpers but all i can find is the n fab ones.
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Thanks looks like ill have to make my own if i want one, everyone is either sold out, a style i dont like or way too expensive for me to justify buying
Amazing build! Love these diesel Colorados. And I love what you have done with yours.
Here are some recent pics. Few small changes to the truck, more to come.
Looking great. Can't wait for my tires to wear out so I can do 35's. They look very proportional
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Better plan on a set of 4.56's to go with the 35"tires.
I will be. I have added a fair amount of weight to the back of my truck, that alone warrants a regear (4.10). So 4.56 should be right for 35's for my truck
I just feel the 4.56 may be too much and set me at a high rpm on the freeway, currently my mpgs drop after going over 65 mph.
I do feel that my torque converter is weak on some starts, and my truck definitely isnt light so 4.56 may be better to get me better acceleration.
Ignoring weight a 4.01 would get back to stock final drive when you factor in the 35s, so a 4.10 would just about meet that, but the added weight may justify 4.56.
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That is a hard call to make. Stock gear ratio should be just fine. However, a lower gear ratio will make life easier on the vehicle (entire drive train minus the axle ends) during acceleration during normal driving and off road, but add a little stress when cruising on the hwy.
I would have to sit and think about it for a while on that one. Just to figure out what is best for your needs based on how you use the vehicle most.
I suppose for my needs I would lean heavily towards stock gear ratio for all of the hwy driving I do... and to keep the stress off of the weak point in the whole system while out on the trail. The front CV joints/half shafts on a IFS vehicle.
I would have to sit and think about it for a while on that one. Just to figure out what is best for your needs based on how you use the vehicle most.
I suppose for my needs I would lean heavily towards stock gear ratio for all of the hwy driving I do... and to keep the stress off of the weak point in the whole system while out on the trail. The front CV joints/half shafts on a IFS vehicle.
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I was hesistant to reccommend 4.56s because it sounds like such a huge jump but it's really not, especially with our 8spds. The OEM gearset is so high it's borderline silly. The Taco guys do 4.88s at minimum and even 5.29s when they go up to 35s.
Check out Max's install and thoughts.
Check out Max's install and thoughts.
I have a 6 speed diesel... but I'll have to do some more research before I decide. Performance 4.56, but fuel mileage 4.10
