[looqw]

Well, cause I have no one else to share this stuff with and feel the need too for whatever reason I just put it all here.
Tonight I finally finished up cleaning every bolt from the front end. First I let them soak in vinegar for a week, and then took the wire brush and sanding block to them. Here’s how they look

The bolts on the left are what they basically all looked like to start with, I couldn’t bring myself to put it back together looking like th

In preparation of eventually putting these New(used) shocks in I also put the new 2014 lower control arms in.

 

[Blown F-150]

Looks good!


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[looqw]

Picked up some new wheels for dirt cheap. Going to put some more all terrainish tires on than the nittos to use in winter and camping in the summer.

 

[looqw]

Picked up some brands new take off 33” (275/70R18) wrangler adventures, not overly aggressive but should be decent for winter and gravel/dirt road driving. Plus slightly more clearance I guess.

 

[Arkansas Eco]

You will like that size on the 12th gen. Not a fan of goodyear but a deal is a deal.

 

[SrpRacing]

That’s a perfect winter setup.

 

[looqw]

You will like that size on the 12th gen. Not a fan of goodyear but a deal is a deal.

I liked my old duratracs on my super duty, I know these probably won’t live up to those but for what I do and like you said the price I paid I couldn’t say no, ko2’s would have been another $1000 more!

 

[looqw]

That’s a perfect winter setup.

I’m hoping so! Also for how easy swapping tires is I hope to use them in the summer on weekends we go camping so the gravel roads don’t eat up the 420’s! Plus they’ll ride better!

 

[Arkansas Eco]

I liked my old duratracs on my super duty, I know these probably won’t live up to those but for what I do and like you said the price I paid I couldn’t say no, ko2’s would have been another $1000 more!

KO2's are more of a fad than anything.

 

[snakebitten]

KO2's are more of a fad than anything.

Ummmmm, unless you shod a set and live with them, how do you know that? Lol

Admittedly I don't need them to perform in nasty off road conditions, but for the dirt, gravel, mud, rainy slick streets, and especially being great when towing, I absolutely love the KO2's.

And at 25,000 miles, they have proven to wear fantastic. Especially for a tire I expected to otherwise.

But who knows, maybe you are right and I'm just a fashion guy afterall? I DO like the truck to pose for me when I'm walking away from it and looking back at it. [emoji12]

 

[GearHead_1]

KO2's are more of a fad than anything.

Yeah, for like 30 years. They went from KO’s to KO2’s but they’ve earned their rep. They’re a better than average tire.

 

[Arkansas Eco]

Just because every mall crawler I see that never sees dirt has KO2's.
To each his own.
Just not a follower, that's all.

 

[snakebitten]

That's not exactly a tire review though, nor a reflection of the tires engineering.

Besides, the world would be a sadder place without the American "mall crawler". How would we better off if they were Camrys instead?

[emoji6]



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[Blown F-150]

Getting closer...

One down, one to go


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[looqw]

Getting closer...

One down, one to go


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thanks again man! I can’t wait 🎉

 

[looqw]

Well I’ve got one side of the front done going start the other right now, was lucky enough once again to snag the fox 2.5’s from @Blown F-150!

Excited to see the difference in ride quality over the belltech lowering struts..

 

[looqw]

Here’s a weird one for you guys. Opened my hood the other day, my coolant expansion tank is bone dry, when I parked it it was at the proper cold fill line.
There is no external leaks either, where could that much coolant go!

 

[snakebitten]

When you parked it was a warm motor, but was at the cold fill line?

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[looqw]

When you parked it was a warm motor, but was at the cold fill line?

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Sorry worded that weird maybe, trucks been parked for about 2 months.The first week I had the hood open the coolant was where it was supposed to be, it’s now empty but there is no leaks!

 

[Mikey_Ltd]

Well I’ve got one side of the front done going start the other right now, was lucky enough once again to snag the fox 2.5’s from @Blown F-150!

Excited to see the difference in ride quality over the belltech lowering struts..

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Your gonna love it. Im not a fan personally of belltech i try so stay clear of strut or shock they offer.
You guys are making me want to level my truck now


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