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    Ironman 4x4 UCA Recall

    Only weak point is the lack of ball joint covers. They have that uncovered low spot where dirt and water are bound to collect and there is nowhere for it to go. I bought Dobinsons ball joint covers for mine, perfect fit and water tight with the rubber o-ring. Mine have @ 25k miles on them...
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    Purchasing New Torque wrench 1/2" or 3/8"

    If you only want to buy 1, spend a little extra for a good quality 1/2. It should have a higher range capability than a 3/8. You can always buy a 1/2 to 3/8 conversion if most of your ratchets are 3/8. May as well get a 3/8 to 1/2 while you're at it. Personally I would get one of each, and...
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    Front Dobinsons and JBA UCA's w/ KDSS installed

    I would install the front Treaty Oak spacer whether you have a lean or not. If you jack up the front end at the middle of the crossmember, you'll probably notice the passenger side wheel will come off the ground before the driver side wheel. This happened on mine, and the front spacer seemed...
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    Easier to sell take-offs with or without tires?

    Off Road rims will usually sell for about $100/each without the tpms. If they don't sell quickly as a set you can always sell them individually. Plenty of guys out there looking to get 1 extra rim to do a 5 wheel rotation. Oem tires, probably $250 for the set.
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    Shrockworks: Buyer Beware

    Sorry to hear it, but keep reaching out to them. I'm sure they'll make it right.
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    KDSS Balancing - Correcting lean after lift

    Get some Treaty Oak KDSS spacers for both the front and rear. I had no KDSS lean at nearly +4" front lift and +3" rear lift, just after lift install. Still no lean after all the coils settled after 3 months (+3.5" front, +2.7" rear). The spacers will return the sway bars back to (or close...
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    First 5k oil change. I want to avoid dealership.. Mobil1 or OEM oil?

    Always enjoy it when auto mechanics think they know more about the engines they service than the engineers who designed them, did all the calcs, all the product testing, all the revisions, etc, etc.
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    First 5k oil change. I want to avoid dealership.. Mobil1 or OEM oil?

    If you're doing a 5k oci any brand that meets the spec in your owners manual will be just fine, even the cheap stuff. Do yourself a favor and get a Fumoto F-133S.
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    Speedometer Adjustment

    Ok then, another way to check your speedometer is to choose a route with a known distance, say 20-30 miles or so, then set your cruise control and time how long it takes to drive it. The longer the route, the less chance for error. Then come back and report your findings.
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    Speedometer Adjustment

    Have you confirmed actual speed vs the speedometer with one of those radar speed limit signs? I doubt your phone gps is correct. My 2019 speedometer is accurate with a 33" tire. Lots of people on here report the same finding with their trucks on 33"s. With the oem 265/70R17 tires, the...
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    Dobinsons IMS 2.5" Lift which rear springs 1.5 or 2"

    Nice! I think you'll be very happy with that setup. If you can wait for Black Friday they usually do something like a 10% to 15% off sale.
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    Dobinsons IMS 2.5" Lift which rear springs 1.5 or 2"

    My pleasure! The KDSS spacers from Treaty Oak are terrific. They do a great job of returning the sway bars close to their original position. I don't have any lean in front, and only a very slight lean in the right rear, but it's not noticeable to the naked eye.
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    Dobinsons IMS 2.5" Lift which rear springs 1.5 or 2"

    If you're going with the IMS front struts, you can set (or raise, if you get pre-built fronts) the coil seats above the standard 213mm setting with or without KDSS. If your truck has KDSS you can also lower them below the standard 213mm setting. That's great info to know up front in case you...
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    Aluminum VS Steel Skids - real world review

    That's an excellent point! If you're looking to shave weight, it's best to start at the top (roof rack) at the highest point above the center of mass, and then start working your way down from there.

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