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04-26-2015, 12:37 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: philadelphia
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|  Added Weights vs. Spare Tire Back End
This is more for the RTR folks probably. I think the look of the XL with spare tire is totally different than without but the handling must be affected by the added ~12 oz. of the spare on the back. So I added some weights instead of the spare. I have 8 oz. added now, and that plus firm swaybar has totally changed the handling characteristics of the truck. It spends a lot more time with tires on the ground, and a lot less time rolled over onto its roof. |
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04-26-2015, 12:59 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma City
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| Re: Added Weights vs. Spare Tire Back End
Very Interesting
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04-26-2015, 01:37 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Thomasville
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| Re: Added Weights vs. Spare Tire Back End
How much does on wheel and tire weigh in comparison?
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04-26-2015, 02:44 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: philadelphia
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04-26-2015, 06:01 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Thomasville
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| Re: Added Weights vs. Spare Tire Back End
What swaybar did you go with?
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04-26-2015, 06:48 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Surprise
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| Re: Added Weights vs. Spare Tire Back End
I've always preferred a spare on the back. Not so much for performance, just didn't care for the stock plastics and liked the look of the spare. Of course I tuned my suspension around having the extra weight on the back and am not running the stock shocks either.
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04-27-2015, 12:40 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Canada
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| Re: Added Weights vs. Spare Tire Back End
yep, mentioned that in my build thread notes as well.. completely changes truck handling and character. Firmed up rear springs and went with 15wt oil, loving it so far.
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04-28-2015, 03:41 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: philadelphia
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04-28-2015, 07:54 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton
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