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It sits very level... Most 2" mopar lifts kept that rake in front but yours looks level? did you do anything dif.
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So 2" Mopar lift with 37's, right? Did anyone (dealer, friends, Pops, fowes) try and talk you OUT of 37's unless you gusseted and made the other known changes to the truck due to the added strain of a 37's?
Correct.
Nope, NOBODY, now I can see where they could stress things for a rock crawler, but I'm no longer in denial, I'm a straight-up poser.

I'll say with the MOPAR oversized FOX shocks and these General ATX tires all set at 30 psi, this thing drives nice...
mileage SUCKS, but it does ride nice...:rock:
 
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It sits very level... Most 2" mopar lifts kept that rake in front but yours looks level? did you do anything dif.
nope, I noticed that also, I think cause I don't have any weight (like a winch) on the front.
 

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So 2" Mopar lift with 37's, right? Did anyone (dealer, friends, Pops, fowes) try and talk you OUT of 37's unless you gusseted and made the other known changes to the truck due to the added strain of a 37's?
I tried to talk him out of the 37s and nudged him towards 35s, but @JP1 said he is an ultimate poser and has Napoleon complex and needs these accoutrements to justify his life... :giggle: :bandit: LOL
 
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I tried to talk him out of the 37s and nudged him towards 35s, but @JP1 said he is an ultimate poser and has Napoleon complex and needs these accoutrements to justify his life... :giggle: :bandit: LOL
yup
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k, The lights aren't here yet, but I couldn't wait.
Bull Bar installed!

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$3600 to register!!! Wow, I thought the $1200 to register in Colorado was bad...
 
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$3600 to register!!! Wow, I thought the $1200 to register in Colorado was bad...
You ever heard the saying "They're gonna get you one way or another?"
ya, I think I'm still bleeding down there.

$3394.00 State Sales Tax :surprised:
$ 73.50 State fee
$ 50.00 Local Option Tax (wtf, I think that's our buy new electric bus's fee?)
$ 5.00 County
$ 2.00 Lemon Law fee (really?)
$ 94.03 other misc fees like counter fee, fart in public, it's not a Prius, etc.
$3617.58 :crying:

THIS is how they get me, since we don't have state income tax.
 
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Replaced the center cap I lost between Atlanta and Orlando.
Blue lock tight on all, no more losses.
Thanks Discount Tire!
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k, that's enough for today.
Time to DAY DRINK! :beer:
 

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$3600 to register!!! Wow, I thought the $1200 to register in Colorado was bad...
$1200, I was curious what that touch was going to be. Mine is built, just waiting for delivery to Spirit Lake
 

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Nope, NOBODY, now I can see where they could stress things for a rock crawler, but I'm no longer in denial, I'm a straight-up poser.

I'll say with the MOPAR oversized FOX shocks and these General ATX tires all set at 30 psi, this thing drives nice...
mileage SUCKS, but it does ride nice...:rock:
@JP1 You mentioned mileage sucks. I added 37’s to my Overland and gas mileage per the trip computer went from 19mpg prior to wheels to a lousy 9-10mpg. I purchased the Rough Country speedometer calibrator and now mpg is up to a tolerable 16-17mpg (city)
 
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@JP1 You mentioned mileage sucks. I added 37’s to my Overland and gas mileage per the trip computer went from 19mpg prior to wheels to a lousy 9-10mpg. I purchased the Rough Country speedometer calibrator and now mpg is up to a tolerable 16-17mpg (city)
Ya, I have a TAZERJL, My speedo is exact.
I'm probably in the 14.5-15 range right now. running my first tank in city.
When I say sucks, remember, I'm coming from a 2018 Chevy ZR2 diesel w/GDE tune.
I was at 23+ mpg with it.
 
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Day 18:
AVS Aeroskin II 436148 Black Textured Hood Protector

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You like it? Good quality?
ya, really like it.
got it about 1/8" off, but I really like this flush tape mounting over the old screw in way...
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