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As I drove around town today, getting a new Director's Certificate from the ADOT smog station, I reflected on all the mods I have made to the truck. Some stuff we do makes no difference, some stuff makes things worse, but here is a list of mods that I am really, really glad I did:
And something tempting, but glad I DID NOT do: change out the differential gear ratio. With the 53" tires that would have been not enough gear for the low speed stuff I do.
Your thoughts?![dec27_small.jpg dec27_small.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/609/609693-3d32abc93692e1f21015a103771732cf.jpg)
- Upgrade the seats.
- Install 16.00 R 20 Michelins. Though counter-intuitive, the truck rides nicer, steers easier, handles better, and stops better.
- The Eaton spool-locker thing in the rear diff.
- Remove the bottom leaf from the rear spring pack. Recall the truck is always empty/no load. Does not even have a bed, actually.
- Relocate the air tanks. They are light so can go anywhere. In stock location they are excellent rock grabbers.
- Ditch the polarity protection box and two of four batteries. and all the extra cabling.
- delete the front glad-hands, taking out four problematic valves with them.
And something tempting, but glad I DID NOT do: change out the differential gear ratio. With the 53" tires that would have been not enough gear for the low speed stuff I do.
Your thoughts?
![dec27_small.jpg dec27_small.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/609/609693-3d32abc93692e1f21015a103771732cf.jpg)
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