First real trip after mods

[Silversport23]

Little bit about the build:
2023 zenith silver 3.6 sport
35x10.50 17 kenda klever RT on 17x8 vision wheels
2.5” rough country lift with the upgraded shocks, adjustable forged track bars, 3/4” rear puck for leveling when loaded
4:88 revolution gears with torsen diffs
Arb nodular diff covers
Tazer JL mini
Pedal commander
Rhino skin bumpers and steps for now
12k HF winch with synthetic line and shackle mount
Carid vent visors, 30% tint on fronts
1000w inverter system with xs power second battery on home made isolation system
The rack is a temporary solution, can’t seem to find one I like yet

Loaded everything up including 2 adults, 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 kayaks and a paddle board. The big camping tent and the little tent plus 2 bikes on a rack out back. Rig was loaded to the point of having 2” of sag for a couple hundred mile trip one way. We ran the interstate and cruised between 75-80 theentire trip from Colorado into-western Nebraska without a single issue. Tires are quiet and ride great, tazer has the trans and speedo working great, gearing is great for a loaded rig and I averaged 16 mpg, truck barely broke 1000 miles on the trip and even stock I never saw over 18 mpg. So far I’m enjoying it vs my full size trucks.

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[RodRecket]

First of all great to hear all your mods are working well for ya.

Second, you drove from Colorado to go camping in Nebraska!?

Third, does that happen to be a campground just outside of North platte, NE? That's my midway overnight pit stop when we are heading out west from MN.

 

[Silversport23]

We drive out to lake Mac a few times a year. From Greeley it’s about 3 hours. Very peaceful place and easy to find shade with all the big cottonwoods. We travel back and forth from CO to MN often.

 

[tom.mary.glad]

Little bit about the build:
2023 zenith silver 3.6 sport
35x10.50 17 kenda klever RT on 17x8 vision wheels
2.5” rough country lift with the upgraded shocks, adjustable forged track bars, 3/4” rear puck for leveling when loaded
4:88 revolution gears with torsen diffs
Arb nodular diff covers
Tazer JL mini
Pedal commander
Rhino skin bumpers and steps for now
12k HF winch with synthetic line and shackle mount
Carid vent visors, 30% tint on fronts
1000w inverter system with xs power second battery on home made isolation system
The rack is a temporary solution, can’t seem to find one I like yet

Loaded everything up including 2 adults, 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 kayaks and a paddle board. The big camping tent and the little tent plus 2 bikes on a rack out back. Rig was loaded to the point of having 2” of sag for a couple hundred mile trip one way. We ran the interstate and cruised between 75-80 theentire trip from Colorado into-western Nebraska without a single issue. Tires are quiet and ride great, tazer has the trans and speedo working great, gearing is great for a loaded rig and I averaged 16 mpg, truck barely broke 1000 miles on the trip and even stock I never saw over 18 mpg. So far I’m enjoying it vs my full size trucks.

@Silversport23

I'm interested in these 35 x 10.5 Kendas, so thanks for some info on road noise.

Did you drive any before re-gearing? If yes, what gearing did you have prior and how did it perform?

Thanks

 

[Silversport23]

I drove it about 180 miles, mostly in town with the stock 3:73 gears. I should probably say first off that I live at almost 5000’ so it was a terrible dog. Had I had the 4:10 I probably would’ve been ok.

 

[Robtco99]

Those Kenda RT's are great tires. They did awesome in all weather conditions. I had the 35x10.5 on mine with 4.10 gears. The only downside is they picked up a lot of rocks

 

[Silversport23]

I’ve had the MT version on a couple other rigs in the 11.5 width and loved them, but those weren’t Street rigs. I have noticed these throwing a few rocks

 

[Silversport23]

I just didn’t want to deal with any poke on this rig

 

[cwieland]

Looks good. How do you like that bumper? Does it fir with the factory hitch and fender rails?

 

[Silversport23]

It actually fit’s great and was easy to install. For me this is a cosmetic upgrade as it has zero heft to it. Seems well enough made and I think the steps with front and rear bumpers was less than a grand

 

[Stan H]

I dont know how ya got it all in there..lol

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