Thats a big friggen trailer! I love you guys! Not one of you said don't do it. I'm getting the 18's so my sidewalls will be close to stock. I'm doing it!!! I'm clicking "BUY NOW!!!" Oh, when I said I had close to 500hp, that was for 3.5 seconds at a time until the EGTs sky rocket How much do you think I have based on my signature? Anyways, thanks guys.

 

How'd you like your Revo's?

 

They were pretty awesome. I remember the first snow storm and there was about 4 inches of unplowed snow on it, just to check braking I stomped on it. It stopped like it was on wet pavement. I probably will get them again for my stock wheels for plowing. Not probably, will.

 

Rebuilt to stock...or another Georand.... or??
Find out. I'd want to know what tranny was built to take before I started dishing out 14,000 lb towing and big tires.
If built for it ... no problem!

RJ

 

I've got the Toyo MT's and love them (about to turn 60k miles on them), but for my next set the realization of not needing MT's for all the highway use that I do I was looking for more of an AT... But as you mentioned getting an "E" rated tire for our stock 17" rims is very hard!

Can you tell me more about the VorTrac Super Swamper? It looks more like an AT tire... it might be right up my ally... How is the tread life? Ride? Noise? etc...

Thanks,

Mark

 

I sold the 30' for a PJ 40'. Sweet trailer!!! Just REAL heavy empty. That thing should really be pulled with a 4500 or 5500.

Good luck with your tire/rim upgrade!!!

 

So far the Vortracs are pretty good, I've only got probly 2,000 miles on them. They are an AT, they're not noisy, ride well but they take a lotta weight to balance (like all Interco's I hear) and they take the weight well.
I don't know if they're big for 315's or what but with my leveling kit and H2's they come with ¼" or rubbing my fenders and do rub my mud flaps when I turn.

Derek Timm has had his for a while.

Hopefully they're cheaper down there than up here, mind you Toyo's arent chep either.

(Going away tomorrow for 2 weeks)

 

I would stay with the 285. If you are playing on keeping it around for a few years.

 

Took the worlds out of my mouth. Gear down and your truck will thank you!

I don't know if they offer it for the AAM axles, but you could get 4.30s for Danas, which are perfect for that size tire and towing.


Remember-- if you go too deep ont he gears, all you have to do is slow down a bit. But if you have gearing too tall, then the truck will be useless for all the important things you do besides cruise the hwy at 80 empty.

If you tow heavy, gear for 1900-2100 rpm at 60mph. That's a lot shorter gearing than most guys want to hear. Heck, STOCK gearing usually puts you 2K at 70ish. For heavy tires and hard towing, I wouldn't go any taller than stock.

Try a 4.30 or 4.56, which ever is the next one up for an AAM.

JMO

 

Eric, what size are your rims???? BTW Couldnt heip but notice your Sig,,,,,it looks like the whos who of toy stuff!!!!!!! You have almost as much in add ons as I do in my base truck FCOL!!!!! LOLOL!!!!

 

The rims are 17x9 XD Hoss with 37 x 13.50 Toyos. I guess it's harder on parts with bigger tires, but it's just an opportunity to replace with better stuff!

I don't NEED 37s much of the time...but when I do, it makes it all worth it! They reduce engine rpm on the highway, have great weight rating, gain ground clearance, and take major abuse!

I really like the extra "cushion" a larger tire gives as well.

--Eric

 

the larger tire creates a heavier rotating mass and also has a larger aerodynamic issue, I doubt you will gain any hwy m.p.g.
I am running 37's and I went from 22 m.p.g. on the hwy to 19 m.p.g.
when i changed from stock tires.

 

I use the same tire, I will certainly be buying another set when its time. Can't say enough good things about them. I rotate them often, that has helped with longevity. The only issue these tires have.

 

I just got back from a 1,000 mile trip over the weekend pulling doubles. I was running right at 64 feet length and 18,000 lbs GVWR and the 37's did wonderfully! No problem at all maintaining speed over Jellico, or any of the grades I came to...

--Eric

 

What gears are you running w/ those 37's? fuel mileage? I'm not very impressed with my mileage so far w/ 3.73's and 37's. Power is plenty for what I do, but 50% in town, 50% highway fuel mileage is horrible for a 06' 5.9