I thought about BF Goodrich, but the Kumho 31x10.50-15' Venture MT's rated
very high. They look awesome on the truck. Everyone who has seen them thus
far says, you will be able to go anywhere with those bad boys. I can't wait
to get my truck back this afternoon so I can find some mud to play in. ;-)
Brian
At 12:34 PM 9/15/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>I just put new rubber on mine also. A set of BFG AT/KO's (265/75/16).
>
> >>> bsm11@cornell.edu 9/15/2003 12:05:17 PM >>>
>
>I got some new rubber on my truck today as well. I put a set of Kumho
>Venture MT's on it, and it looks sweet! It is now in the shop having a
>new
>water pump installed in her. I sure am glad that the truck is still
>under
>warranty. ;-)
>
>Brian
>
>At 09:23 AM 9/15/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>
> >Do not be discouraged..They DO exist, they just aren't properly
> >cataloged... Look up the part numbers for the ones they can find,
>and
> >then cross reference that mfr part # to other mfr part #'s 'til you
>find
> >the equivialnt Monroe number.
> >
> > >>> john_bell_2@hushmail.com 09/12/03 10:26PM >>>
> >
> >Further research reveals...
> >
> >The only two brand/model combos I've found for a 2000 Quad Cab 4x4
>are
> >the
> >Tenneco/Rancho RS9000X and the Edelbrock IAS.
> >
> >The Tenneco/Monroe Reflex are not available for the Quad Cab 4x4,
> >unfortunately.
> >
> >Time to compare prices...
> >--
> >JB
> >
> >"Bill Pitz" <dakota@billpitz.com> wrote in message
> >news:ere2mv8b2bj4ffdrb4ogonmvju58eiuno3@4ax.com...
> > >
> > > On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 21:49:05 -0400, john_bell_2@hushmail.com
>("John
> > > Bell") wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >OK, I just got back from the Bridgestone dealer, where they
>swapped
> >out
> >the
> > > >factory Badyears for some nice, shiny, new...
> > > >
> > > >Bridgestone Dueler AT Revos!
> > > >
> > > >It's like a new truck... I'll keep y'all posted as I run the Blue
> >Bomber
> > > >through its paces on new skins.
> > > >
> > > >BTW, if anyone has any recommendations on good shocks for a 2000
> >Quad Cab
> > > >4x4, I am all ears ;-).
> > >
> > > *sigh* here we go AGAIN!
> > >
> > > Someone needs to add a "shocks" section to the faq with everyone's
> > > comments. In short, here are some of the shocks that I can
>remember
> > > people talking about:
> > >
> > > Rancho RS9000/RS9000X (primarily for the gadget lovers among us)
> > > Rancho RS5000 (too stiff for some)
> > > Rancho RSX (same shock as the Monroe Sensatrac... self adjusting)
> > >
> > > Monroe Sensatrac
> > > Monroe Reflex (the latest, greatest self adjusting shock from
> >Monroe)
> > >
> > > KYB Gas-a-Just (probably would also be too stiff for some -- I
> >equate
> > > the ride with these to be about the same as the RS5000s)
> > >
> > > Then there's also Edelbrock and Gabriel, which I don't remember
> > > reading anything bad about. The folks who have had broken lower
> >front
> > > shock bolts seem to have all been using the ProComp shocks, so you
> > > might want to steer clear of those.
> > >
> > > I personally have the RS9000X (9-way adjustable) shocks all around
> >on
> > > my truck. They've been great for me so far. Definitely a firmer
> >ride
> > > than the stock shocks even on the softest setting, but I feel much
> > > more in control of the truck. It corners better, tows better, and
> > > handles better overall. These are basically the results you will
> >find
> > > no matter what you replace the OEM shocks with, though.
> > >
> > > What I particularly like about mine is the ability to crank them
>up
> > > when I'm towing. Stops the truck from bouncing around. If I had
>it
> > > all to do over again, I'd probably buy the Monroe Reflexes now
>that
> > > I've had the fun of adjustables :)
> > >
> > > -Bill
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