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Old 10-28-2012
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Hello every one I'm new hear I drive a 05 ford ranger xlt 4.0 4x4 with a 1 inch t bar crank and Chevy lowering shackles with dual flow master super flow 44's sitting on 33/12.5/15's witch are crager d windows and I'm having a problem my steering wheel is vibrating like a son of a gun from about 45 mph and higher and nothing is loose or worn out in any way that I can see to be affecting it please help me or any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance
 

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Welcome to RF!

Got any pictures of the truck?
 
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Welcome! Have you had your wheels balanced recently?
 
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Welcome! Have you had your wheels balanced recently?
welcome and x2. start there then check to see if you have bad ball joints, and rod ends.
 
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I have pics but I'm not sure how to post them from my phone and thank u for the welcome I've checked the ball joints and tie rods replaced the inner tie rods about 12000 miles ago and had it aligned then also everything is still tight ball joints tie rods every thing had the tires balanced 3 days ago watched them do it no flat spots or wobbles in my rims either their brand new just came in on last wensday so is their any thing else I could check I am getting it realigned tomorrow when I get off work ?
 
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Also one other thing how do u guys have the specs about ur truck under what u post?
 
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Trying to post pics but not sure how to do it yet
 
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Welcome to the site! The specs you are referring to is called a signature and can be added in user cp's.
 
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Ok we'll thank u very much also their is a pic of my truck so far I want to lift it more but need to figure out what the vibration in my steering wheel is first
 
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Taylor I posted one pic of the truck that's all it will down load for some reason
 
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Ok think I got the signature thing down good looking out
 
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Ok people I have a question again what type of tires should I put on my truck next bfg at or the firestone ats pros and cons if possible please
 
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between those two id take the BFGs
 
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firestone AT. alllllll day. Consumer Survey Results By Category Results dont lie. BFG suck. Ive never been let down with them in any condition.
 
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Well range runner what about the good year wrangler dura tracs what do u think about those
 
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alot of people have nothing but good things to say about the dura tracs.
 
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