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norfla71
Jun 04, 2013Explorer
Shop reports front end is drum tight, just needed an alignment. Mine needs one about every 6,000. A slow leaking left rear tire didn't help, though; it was 20# lower than the right. Easy fix; dirt got between the bead and rim. Just ran about 500 miles from Destin to Ellenton (south of St Pete) and truck ran like a dream, but wrist still hurts. Steering is 99% again. Still don't care for the tires and I think the reason is simple; the Revo's are great in a P-metric due to not needing to be built to so heavy. Since they are not built to carry heavy loads they are run at a lower pressure, seem to be stickier/softer and have more bight. My father had a set on his 1500 and loved them. The LT sizes are built to handle a load, but compromise traction for it. If you lower pressure they suck for towing as the sidewalls get really squishy/bouncy. I've torn up my grass and have to use 4x4 every time I move the RV when its wet.
If I'm going to deal with the traction issue anyway I'm getting something more suited for towing and abuse; top of the list is the Duravis R500, followed by the Dura, then the Rugged Trail/Commercial TA/TransForce HT/Michelin A/S (all interchangeable IMO) or Wrangler Pro's, in that order.
Brakes, however, are a different story, as they are always talking to me now. Searcing for a new set of pads/rotors, but that's for a different thread.
If I'm going to deal with the traction issue anyway I'm getting something more suited for towing and abuse; top of the list is the Duravis R500, followed by the Dura, then the Rugged Trail/Commercial TA/TransForce HT/Michelin A/S (all interchangeable IMO) or Wrangler Pro's, in that order.
Brakes, however, are a different story, as they are always talking to me now. Searcing for a new set of pads/rotors, but that's for a different thread.
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