Tires and Wheels

cheftim wrote:
I've got the Toyo's and Methods on along with the TL lower wedges (comments below on that process) and uppers..

What Toyos did you go with? I’m glad it’s working for you!

It's too late for this, but I want to say thanks to all of you for the help, comments, humor.

I've got the Toyo's and Methods on along with the TL lower wedges (comments below on that process) and uppers.

Truck rides great with this combo. Standard shocks and no sway bar changes, nothing but the tire/wheel upgrade and the TL lowers (stainless steel). True judge of the ride sits in the other side while I drive and not a peep. Lots of peeps with the previous setup. I actually find the ride more comfortable loaded.

With camper on, the uppers engage just barely.

Keep trying to convince myself that I should at least put some Ranchos on but I haven't won that argument yet.

I've got one wedge engaged and just leave it engaged full time as I can't really discern any difference.

If you're going to drill for the TL lowers yourself, here's what I found.

Any good cobalt bit works fine.
Slow and even slower.
Keep it oiled.
I could only get one through by manually pushing.
Next 3, I rigged up some screw clamps. Wasn't pretty or easy especially solo.

If I were to do it again, I'd either rent the rig from TL (if it worked with the truck) or I'd spend a bit more time strategizing how to clamp things more easily.

And you can't go slow enough nor put enough pressure on it.

OP has not said where/if he will beach camp. Being near the Cape assume they will do some beach camping?

Nauset requires 4wd, 15 psi (when you leave the gate), and a matching spare and recovery gear etc.
(We run 18 psi, if you run 15 psi tire will heat up quick anyway)

Be safe and good luck with the new rig.

Bill

I stayed with the 18" also, 295/70/18 Cooper AT3 XLT 4080 vs stock 265/70/18 @ 3525. I really like them very quiet on the road, (I don't run them in the winter) so so in mud as they load up.
I'm at the opposite end of the state.

billtex wrote:
Hey cheftim,

Just noticed you are right down the road from us.

Is that a SRW? No duallys allowed on the beach down the Cape.

And you def don’t want 19.5’ for running the beaches there. We air down to 18psi-20psi at Nauset.
Did you get a beach pass for this year?

Let me know if you need help setting up your rig we can meet up.

Good luck,

Bill

I thought they started allowing DRW a few years ago . Could be wrong

billtex wrote:

cheftim wrote:
And finally for tires, Toyo Open Country A/T II LT295/70R18.

1" larger in diameter than the OEMs.

Any final things I should consider?

Buy 5.

Chieftim, that's about the ultimate tire/wheel setup, IMO. Good to go there.

But I absolutely wouldn't waste the money on a matching spare tire setup for a setup as close to OE in size and capacity as you are.
Your OEM wheels and tires already would haul the camper fine, and especially so in a pinch (flat tire).
Little difference in diameter won't hurt a thing, even on the rear wheel loaded.

cheftim wrote:
And finally for tires, Toyo Open Country A/T II LT295/70R18.

1" larger in diameter than the OEMs.

Any final things I should consider?

Buy 5.

Hey cheftim,

Just noticed you are right down the road from us.

Is that a SRW? No duallys allowed on the beach down the Cape.

And you def don’t want 19.5’ for running the beaches there. We air down to 18psi-20psi at Nauset.
Did you get a beach pass for this year?

Let me know if you need help setting up your rig we can meet up.

Good luck,

Bill

And finally for tires, Toyo Open Country A/T II LT295/70R18.

1" larger in diameter than the OEMs.

Any final things I should consider?

I wouldn’t assume that OEM steel rims are higher rated. I think you are making the right call to go with 18s.

As far as offset goes, the 19.5 Visions I had were offset a bit compared to OEM. I didn’t find it to be an issue to have a slightly wider stance. Also, that would allow you to go wider/better for the beach without rubbing. I think that would be advantageous.