Get one, or get a Scangauge that reads it. That way you'll atleast be able to see what you are running and be able to drive different to keep it cooler. I thought my truck wasn't bad driving fast on the highway, but now that I've got the gauge I know it gets too hot for my liking doing 85 and I know that if I slow down to 70-75 it stays cooler. If I didn't have the gauge I'd still be doing 85 getting the trans really hot.

 

next investment IMO would be gears..i know the feeling of not having the power to get up to speed...and will help with the MPG

 

Ditto. (but not according to dustin. haha) 4.88 or 5.13? hmmm....


Shoot...I thought my d35 4.88 pinion gear was already tiny. lol.

 

thats just a sick rig man thats what i want to do with mine. what kind of mileage to u get gas wise?

 

The fact that it's a lifted Ford doesn't scare me away.

I think it's because it's a stepside. It just looks odd to me.

 

I'm just telling you how it was for me... lol

BTW: Nice rig!!

 

dustin 37s FTW

 

he gets about 15 mpg. He said it like 3 times haha

looking sharp

 

Dude that thing is SICK. Im at a lose of words

 

gooooood freaaakn god.

greaat job man.....great job.

 

[QUOTE=xp1ik99;1375747] i will find who installed the front tow hooks and i will hit him, hardest things i have ever removed,QUOTE]

lol are you sure you removed them correctly? the nuts are welded on to the right side, it sounds like you removed the welded nut, but maybe not lol anyways looks amazing, now i want to keep mine and getsome 37's but i swear 38's look do-able!

 

Like i said... it's in consideration... lol

 

The onyl problem with 37's, you will have no tuck-in ability off-road because you will keep ripping your under-fender area, front valance - etc.. etc..... thats why most peopel hodl off on 37's till they at least do a custom front end/SAS on the front and rear - one flex on a bad bump and your going to start chewing through paint and/or tire rubber :-(



On the other side though;

That thing looks HUGE.. I would hate to drive my own truck next to it.. would make me look puny :-D Looking great though, them 37's start getting expensive! Hope you have a plan for when you decide to swap out tires 35-40k down the road :-D

 

What kinda temps were you getting? My DD is gettin up to around 200 in this 95 degree weather in Ga

 

so huge!

 

Sitting nice and high now. Sweet.

 

do they even make 5.13s for the D35? or even the 8.8?

 

yep, I was actually considering them... but wimped out for some reason or another. lol

 

so sick...gives me an idea......

 

[QUOTE=truckcap22;1376483]if i managed to get the welded nuts off with a ratchet i sir am a bamf, yes i took them off right the lock tight was just extra strength or something pissed me off alot
no im not worried about the tuck ability, i flexed it out without the body lift and didnt run into any problems, the only place i get some rubbing is on the driver side wheel well when the wheels are turned to the left, if i was worried about petty things like paint and scratches the truck would still look stock......

37's are stupid expensive ill never buy these again unless i find a great deal cause there is no way im dishing out 300 a tire.......
5.13's are a tad on the excessive side for what i do, if i change gears im going to 4.56's

 

uhm

most people hold off on 37s cause they will DESTROY a stock ranger drive line..

you can get into the 6's with the 8.8, I'm pretty sure as low as you can go with the D35 in a ranger is 4.88

guys do 4.56s for 35s ha

 

When I swapped out gears the guy told me that Nitro gears made a 5.13 for both.

 

interesting.

I'm gonna try out some of those Nitro Chromo axle shafts when i get the $900 ha

 

looks good man!

 

looks good, just not a fan of the tires