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03-09-2011, 12:39 PM
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The duratracs ride exceptionally nice. By far the best tire purchase I have ever made on any vehicle. And they are simply amazing in the snow and wet stuff.
Looking at the hard top for winters here. The thermonuclear heater is good up front, but kids sometimes don't stay as warm in the back.
Thanks for all the compliments. Super happy with the way it turned out.
Looking at the hard top for winters here. The thermonuclear heater is good up front, but kids sometimes don't stay as warm in the back.
Thanks for all the compliments. Super happy with the way it turned out.
03-09-2011, 04:05 PM
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Yeah I installed it. Very simple. Could do it alone if needed. Read quite a bit here for tips on the install and found some good advice. Took me about four hours at a slow and steady pace while talking with Dad.
Top tips:
Have some silicone spray handy - really helps the factory isolators slide over new spacers and spray the rear circular part that slides into the tub.
Take the thirty seconds to remove the brake line bracket at each corner.
Take the emergency cables loose from the bottom of the tub.
Let the weight of the vehicle seat the rear spacers.
I recommend renting a spring compressor for the rear springs. There are several ways around it, but all take five times the time if you just had one handy.
With that - VERY easy install. And I used all hand tools! Even a four way for the wheels cause we were in Dad's new garage with no compressor yet.
Top tips:
Have some silicone spray handy - really helps the factory isolators slide over new spacers and spray the rear circular part that slides into the tub.
Take the thirty seconds to remove the brake line bracket at each corner.
Take the emergency cables loose from the bottom of the tub.
Let the weight of the vehicle seat the rear spacers.
I recommend renting a spring compressor for the rear springs. There are several ways around it, but all take five times the time if you just had one handy.
With that - VERY easy install. And I used all hand tools! Even a four way for the wheels cause we were in Dad's new garage with no compressor yet.
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Sorry to bump an old thread, but this is what I'm looking to do, and it looks GREAT.
I am not really familiar with that Wrangler tire aside from it comes stock on a lot of Wrangler's right?
Mine has a Wrangler spare, and Pirelli Scorpions (
) from the previous owner.
Are those Wrangler's any good in the mud? That's where I am looking to play some, and on normal trails.
I am not really familiar with that Wrangler tire aside from it comes stock on a lot of Wrangler's right?
Mine has a Wrangler spare, and Pirelli Scorpions (
) from the previous owner.Are those Wrangler's any good in the mud? That's where I am looking to play some, and on normal trails.
08-30-2011, 08:14 AM
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Sorry to bump an old thread, but this is what I'm looking to do, and it looks GREAT.
I am not really familiar with that Wrangler tire aside from it comes stock on a lot of Wrangler's right?
Mine has a Wrangler spare, and Pirelli Scorpions () from the previous owner.
Are those Wrangler's any good in the mud? That's where I am looking to play some, and on normal trails.
I am not really familiar with that Wrangler tire aside from it comes stock on a lot of Wrangler's right?
Mine has a Wrangler spare, and Pirelli Scorpions (
) from the previous owner.Are those Wrangler's any good in the mud? That's where I am looking to play some, and on normal trails.
(http://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/wrangler-duratrac)
Do a search on here for them... lots of people running them in all types of situations and they get awesome reviews.