My Three Step Plan For A Great Back Country Vehicle

[3TV]

Step 1: Buy a Power Wagon.
Step 2: Load my recovery gear in the Ram Box's
Step 3: 37s

 

[3TV]

ARB tire repair kit, first aid kit, recovery gear - shackles, snatch block, 180' of straps, Max Axe Multi-Tool, shovel, saw, sledge, axe, hydraulic jack


Tools, chain saw, branch trimmer, air compressor, air hoses

 

[3TV]

And that just about does it. No other plans at this time, other than to use it every chance I get

 

[PowerWagon18]

Step 2: go to Harbor Freight and buy a portable air compressor, heavy duty tow strap, a couple D shackles, some gloves, and a storage box for everything.

Step 3: Hit the trail.

 

[Meister]

What rims are those....looks nice

 

[3TV]

What rims are those....looks nice

Thanks. Those are KMC XD 128 Machete wheels with a matte gray finish with satin black rings. They are 17x9 with +18 offset (5.71" backspacing).

 

[Corvette427]

Step 4 ?

 

[PatinAZ]

ARB fridge and beer.

 

[BEERMAN]

Thanks. Those are KMC XD 128 Machete wheels with a matte gray finish with satin black rings. They are 17x9 with +18 offset (5.71" backspacing).

We have matching trucks.. I have KMC’s with the same offset, on KO2 37’s. Was hoping not to trim inner fenders but they rub just slightly. You trim yours?





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[pwjouster]

We have matching trucks.. I have KMC’s with the same offset, on KO2 37’s. Was hoping not to trim inner fenders but they rub just slightly. You trim yours?




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how do you like the 37 K02?
any chunking or missing rubber?
do they feel heavy duty enough to throw the truck around a good bit? im concerned they wont be as tough as the toyo RT

 

[3TV]

Nice Truck. The tire store trimmed a small amount off of the inner fender liner at the back of the front fender before I even left the store. No rub at all after that.

 

[BEERMAN]

how do you like the 37 K02?
any chunking or missing rubber?
do they feel heavy duty enough to throw the truck around a good bit? im concerned they wont be as tough as the toyo RT

I like KO2’s in general. I had 2 sets on my Tundra that wore & performed great.

Do not have much experience off-road with them yet. A bit skeptical on the PSI max of 50 on the KO2 & what the truck calls for. I have them around 45 right now and feel like I need to deflate them more. Did a chalk test and they are wearing evenly, just rode a little rough on some washboard roads.


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[McBroom]

We have matching trucks.. I have KMC’s with the same offset, on KO2 37’s. Was hoping not to trim inner fenders but they rub just slightly. You trim yours?

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Is your truck leveled? I’m putting 37’s on this winter.


I love my truck!
Blue Mule 18 Ram 4x4 C/C
Tradesman Power Wagon

 

[BEERMAN]

Nice Truck. The tire store trimmed a small amount off of the inner fender liner at the back of the front fender before I even left the store. No rub at all after that.

Can you snap a photo of how much they trimmed?

 

[BEERMAN]

Is your truck leveled? I’m putting 37’s on this winter.


I love my truck!
Blue Mule 18 Ram 4x4 C/C
Tradesman Power Wagon

Nope, stock suspension....for now.

 

[3TV]

Can you snap a photo of how much they trimmed?

I will tonight.

 

[56PW17]

I like KO2’s in general. I had 2 sets on my Tundra that wore & performed great.

Do not have much experience off-road with them yet. A bit skeptical on the PSI max of 50 on the KO2 & what the truck calls for. I have them around 45 right now and feel like I need to deflate them more. Did a chalk test and they are wearing evenly, just rode a little rough on some washboard roads.


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Whats the load rating on the tires? I run my ko2 load E tire at 60psi all around. No issues

 

[BEERMAN]

Whats the load rating on the tires? I run my ko2 load E tire at 60psi all around. No issues

BFG claims 3525 @ 50PSI /tire.. I'm forsure pushing that when towing my toyhauler around.

I don't think they have a 37/12.5/17 rated E?

 

[56PW17]

BFG claims 3525 @ 50PSI /tire.. I'm forsure pushing that when towing my toyhauler around.

I don't think they have a 37/12.5/17 rated E?

Oh ok, i didn't know that. I run a 315 75r 17. Close to 35 inches.

The 37s look awesome for sure

 

[3TV]

Here is the fender trimming. Pretty basic really, the tire store just cut off the bottom of the inner fender liner. They cut it quite a bit higher than I would have. I would have left another two inches of fender liner there, and just drilled some small 1/8" holes in it to loop a zip tie through. Then use another zip tie to pull the plastic fender back, and secure it to the body mount. Be careful if you do any drilling through the fender liner on the drivers side though, because there is a wiring harness back there.

It's not that close, its just the angle of the picture.