[smorris]

Ok, heres the deal.
Getting ready to put on new tires. I'm going with explorer pro comp xtreme mud terrain. Question. How much space do I need between the rear wheels to fit a 285/75/16 ? The firestone 265/75/16's have a good inch of space between them now. Possible I wont need a spacer ? 2nd question, if I do need a spacer, anyone got a recommendation ?
Need info pretty quick, gotta have em on before next weekend truck pulls.
Thanks guys!

 

[Cat_Rebel]

I'd talk to Fred at- http://www.wheeladapter.com/home.asp

From what I hear he's the man when it comes to adapters. That's what Danny uses on his big white Dually.

 

[STROKIN N STYLE]

so you are going to pull down at silk hope scott? i'm hoping i can get off this oil rig so i can come, i don't know if the truck will be there or not because if i don't get off here til thursday i'm just gonna come home and not worry about going up to nashville and picking it up.

 

[smorris]

Yup, I'll be there. What kinda rules do they have? Can I run the solid blocks in the rear? Almost everyone in the e-city pull that did well ran solid a solid rear suspension. Also planning on adding a fuel pump too.

Thanks for the quick reply, I checked out the site/ sent a quote request.
Hopefully have everything done by sat.:redspotdance:

 

[STROKIN N STYLE]

most pulls down there are just antique (put-put) tractors and then they throw a truck class in for anyone in the crowd that want's to pull. the pull next weekend is a sanctioned pull for the tractors and i'm pretty sure there will be some of the big 4x4 gas trucks...like the blue ford named "yankee". i doubt there will be many rules in your class so solid blocks should be fine. and from talking to you and hearing how your truck runs, make room for a trophy, i doubt the kids there can touch yours. diesel performance is kinda lame around these parts...sucks when i had the fastest truck before swamps got it with 4 pos., afe stage 2 intake, exhaust and nozzels.

hopefully going to piedmont soon, you game!?

 

[smorris]

Yeah, lemme know when!

 

[smorris]

Talked to Fred today, cool guy! Didnt expect to hear back so soon. I sent him an e-mail from the site you posted last night, and he called me this morning, cool! As soon as I get the tires on, we'll see how much spacer it needs, and order some. I dont want to go more than needed and look stupid.
Again, very nice guy, I'd recommend anyone needing adaptors or spacers call him.
Thanks for the referal!

 

[Cat_Rebel]

No problem, glad it worked out for you. I haven't talked to Fred before but everyone told me he's the man. Glad to hear he's such a great guy, I'll pass the word around to a few other dually owners I know.

 

[Ripsaw]

Bought my spacers on ebay.

http://search.ebay.com/search/searc...&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=2&fsoo=2&fgtp=

I have 295/75/16's on my dually with 2" spacers. If I were to do it over again, I would go with 1.5" spacers. My outside tire sticks out a little from the fender. My $.02 FWIW

 

[Hooch]

Fred told me any spacer under 2" and you will have to trim the wheel studs. Just an FYI.

 

[smorris]

Fred told me any spacer under 2" and you will have to trim the wheel studs. Just an FYI.

Yup, thats what he told me too.