The answer to an age old question

[kendelrio]

What does a man do with an extra six inches? He puts them on his truck!

(Thanks to @m715mike for that! )

So... I bought a stack of tires from @fuzzytoaster last week and dragged them all across Texas before I got them home...

I brought the 5 ton to a local shop to have them installed and after some delay while I found valve stems, I checked today and the spare and fronts have been installed.

Some comparison shots:

 

[M35fan]

What does a man do with an extra six inches? He puts them on his truck!

(Thanks to @m715mike for that! )

So... I bought a stack of tires from @fuzzytoaster last week and dragged them all across Texas before I got them home...

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I brought the 5 ton to a local shop to have them installed and after some delay while I found valve stems, I checked today and the spare and fronts have been installed.
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Some comparison shots:

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Bertha's new "shoes" really do make her taller! They look good too. Got any ideas for testing the traction?

 

[kendelrio]

Bertha's new "shoes" really do make her taller! They look good too. Got any ideas for testing the traction?

The back yard...

 

[m715mike]

There appears to be an inverse relationship between @kendelrio ’s tires and his beard…

I can’t imagine what Bertha would look like if Ken decided to go clean shaven!

 

[G744]

Funny how guys build up a monster pickup, and they just get sillier and sillier.

Big meats on a big truck are just badass.

DG

 

[kendelrio]

So... all on.... I only noticed about a 1-2 mph difference in the speedometer at 50. As far as power goes, I didn't notice a big change. She would never have won a race to begin with....

The only downfall is there isn't enough room between the cab and bed for the wider spare tire... but I can live with that.

The top of the convoy lights are now 10' 10".

Plenty of space between the rears...

The only space issue is between the front mudflap and front most rear axle. (There is none... )

So, all in all very pleased!

 

[Newport27s]

Looks nice! We're the old ones 14.00r20's and the new ones 16.00r20's?

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[kendelrio]

Looks nice! We're the old ones 14.00r20's and the new ones 16.00r20's?

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Yes.

 

[98G]

So... all on.... I only noticed about a 1-2 mph difference in the speedometer at 50. As far as power goes, I didn't notice a big change. She would never have won a race to begin with....

The only downfall is there isn't enough room between the cab and bed for the wider spare tire... but I can live with that.

The top of the convoy lights are now 10' 10".

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Plenty of space between the rears...

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The only space issue is between the front mudflap and front most rear axle. (There is none... )
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So, all in all very pleased!

You want to remove or alter that mudflap before badness ensues....

 

[kendelrio]

You want to remove or alter that mudflap before badness ensues....

I'm thinking about either canting it a few degrees forward or trimming it. Suggestion?

 

[98G]

I'm thinking about either canting it a few degrees forward or trimming it. Suggestion?

I simply removed mine.

(Unintentional inclusion of a 2nd picture)

 

[US6x4]

Oh, wow! - That new look is killer!

It seems like size matters and the peer pressure is making me feel insecure about your extra 6" extension (or my lack there of) so now I must increase my truck's girth also; 16.00R20s in process... lol

 

[Andyrv6av8r]

I'm thinking about either canting it a few degrees forward or trimming it. Suggestion?

Spacers at the bed where they bolt on and same thickness where supports bolt on.

 

[Csm Davis]

I'm thinking about either canting it a few degrees forward or trimming it. Suggestion?

I would just move them forward enough to match the rear ones. Or all the way to the rear of the tool box/ fuel tank.