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n0m4d
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Jun 27, 2017

Shopping for a 3/4 ton, What fit issues should I expect?

Over the winter I picked up a 2008 Lance 805, mostly to use as a sleeping spot for racing events I participate in. Since then, my family has been bit by the TC bug and I'm starting to look for a newe...
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SugarHillCTD
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Jun 29, 2017
Hey n0m4d,

We are north of you in the Franconia area. We have a heavy Eagle Cap on a 3/4 ton '12 Chevy. I agree that 1 ton single rear wheel pickups are not easy to find in the northeast.

I run 285/75-17 tires (rated for 3970# each) on the stock steel wheels and with air bags at 30#, a BigWig swaybar and Bilstein shocks. I am comfortable with the handling and have been all over New England and up into the Maritimes of Canada.

Good luck with your truck search.

John

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