mkirsch wrote: I hate to be the one to wee on your cornflakes, but isn't this the very same rig that everyone told you was going to be too heavy?
Well, it's yours now and you'll just have to make-do with what you've got... git-r-done!
Yeah, but I'm not over weight. I just want to improve my margin for error (flat tire/blow out) a bit more, I want a stiffer ride, a safer ride, more peace of mind, for these Alaskan roads.
After we're loaded, I figure we have about 600lbs of room before we max out, but with ALL the fish I'm going to catch and have to haul back, you know the BIG ones, I'll probably be dragging the rear deck on the asphalt, and my tires will be crying all the way home.
Heavy tires would be nice.
QualitySnowman wrote: Beautiful rig! You're going to love that new Dodge! I'm a dealer..
We do indeed love it. I once had a long bed, dually. Not criticizing duallys but...DW wouldn't stand for it, so we got the SRW short box. She drove it around town, back and forth to work, in the snow, on ice, etc... like it was nothing. She loves the way it moves and parks! The raw power it has is awesome.
Since you're a dealer, know anything about the OEM wheels for the Powerwagon? Are the 8" wide, made for 285 tire's? Would they fit my truck?
Just thinking I could mount these wheels, move up to a 3750 lb tire in a 285, increase my weight capacity for the extra "peace of mind" I'm trying to achieve.
QualitySnowman wrote: Beautiful rig! You're going to love that new Dodge! I'm a dealer..
We do indeed love it. I once had a long bed, dually. Not criticizing duallys but...DW wouldn't stand for it, so we got the SRW short box. She drove it around town, back and forth to work, in the snow, on ice, etc... like it was nothing. She loves the way it moves and parks! The raw power it has is awesome.
Since you're a dealer, know anything about the OEM wheels for the Powerwagon? Are the 8" wide, made for 285 tire's? Would they fit my truck?
Just thinking I could mount these wheels, move up to a 3750 lb tire in a 285, increase my weight capacity for the extra "peace of mind" I'm trying to achieve.
Looks great and congrats. Sure glad you decided to go with the Fox Landing.
To address your tire question, even if the wheels from the Power Wagon were 8" I don't think it well help you any as most likely they are still not rated high enough weight to help. Remember the Power Wagon is a 2500 and so it would not gain Dodge anything to put a higher rated wheel on it.
To AK, the Fox Landing is not available on the Wolf Creek. I called the factory and checked with them on this.
Butch
2011 F350 KR 4X4 CC LB SRW
2012 Northern Lite 10 2 CDSE
2008 Custom Weld 17' Boat
2010 Can-Am 650XT Outlander Max
2012 Harley Tri Glide
Man, I kid you not I saw about 10+ TC's out and about today. Also, I just literally saw someone with the same truck I have purchase a Wolf Creek 850 from Valley RV and drive it away today. It made me even more giddy since it looked so dang nice on that truck!
I had a feeling the Fox Landing wouldn't work on my camper. I'm either going to just do the 4-step Glow Steps or find something else. I don't think my dog's would like trying to climb a ladder to get in and out of the camper lol!
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 6.0, 3.73, Firestone Air Bags, CCSB LTZ
It's all Arctic man rigs 17,000 people camping in the middle of the Hoodoo MTNS-a blast. Heading out tommorow 47 degree's up there. I looked at the wolf creek 850's at Valley RV, very nice, the 850N actually for the shortbox-comparable prices also. My buddy has one, make sure you check all the sealing around the windows, for some reason his looked like a 3rd grader did the work.
AkJason wrote: Man, I kid you not I saw about 10+ TC's out and about today. Also, I just literally saw someone with the same truck I have purchase a Wolf Creek 850 from Valley RV and drive it away today. It made me even more giddy since it looked so dang nice on that truck!
I had a feeling the Fox Landing wouldn't work on my camper. I'm either going to just do the 4-step Glow Steps or find something else. I don't think my dog's would like trying to climb a ladder to get in and out of the camper lol!
I know, I know, they're everywhere... its sooo freekin exciting! I've got the fever, oh man have I got the fever!
I drove down the Glen today, for a few miles, just smiling and jambin' on some tunes, soaking up some sun, it was real!!!!
Reminded me of the Beverly Hill BIlly's as they were driving into LA on that TC of theirs, so funny! LOL!
Nice set up!
I am considering a AF but I am concerned about the weight. Which AF are you hauling?
I can't tell, from the picts, if you have it on a 3/4 or 1 ton rig.
Tell us about your rig?
What have you done to it (shocks, air bags, tires, suspension changes, etc)?
Any driving issues you are having that you did not anticipate?
ChrisO83 wrote: Nice set up!
I am considering a AF but I am concerned about the weight. Which AF are you hauling?
I can't tell, from the picts, if you have it on a 3/4 or 1 ton rig.
Tell us about your rig?
What have you done to it (shocks, air bags, tires, suspension changes, etc)?
Any driving issues you are having that you did not anticipate?
CO
Thanks!
It's an 811S dry weight with all options is at 4078 lbs; without food, water and personal stuff. Yeah, its heavy, but nice! It's loaded out, AC, genny, landing, dual pane windows, TV/dvd/cd, etc...
Truck: 2011 Dodge, 3500, diesel, 4x4, crew cab, SRW (and love it!), short box with Stable Loads and airbags and it drives great! Going to upgrade tires from 265/70R17 (3195lbs) soon to wheels tires with about 4000 lbs plus.
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