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Old May 24, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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The Virginia expansion will be the same. It is 99% on unmined areas. Come up on trails day and check it out. There is no red dirt in there.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by duluthjk
The Virginia expansion will be the same. It is 99% on unmined areas. Come up on trails day and check it out. There is no red dirt in there.
I'm pretty strapped down at home with my business but might be a possibility for Fall Colors Run!!!
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Old May 25, 2012 | 07:42 AM
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The trail should be a lot less busy by the fall. And I will have run it a couple of times by then so I might know the good lines. And there might be some trails on the ground in the Virginia Expansion by then. I will know more after next weekend.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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Here's a preview of my weekend...

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Old May 25, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Steelgrave
Here's a preview of my weekend...

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Old May 25, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by snopro269
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Steelgrave===Wow that should change the ride a bit going down the road or Trail

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Old May 25, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by snopro269
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Originally Posted by irongate
Steelgrave===Wow that should change the ride a bit going down the road or Trail
Heh Thanks. Teraflex 2.5" Coil lift is on (w/shocks) and the wheels are mounted. Holy crap I forgot how heavy a swamper tire is lol! (33x13.5/17 Irok's on steel wheels) They have a nice hum to them, but nothing like a nitto mud grappler. As for rubbing, it appears there may be a small amount on the front frame at full lock with full suspension compression. Normal driving they're not even close.

Took it down the highway a bit and back, oddly enough the speedo is still dead on compared to the 32's which was also dead on. A little confusing as side by side the 33's were clearly an inch taller sitting in the garage. A procal will be here tuesday anyway to adjust it and the TPMS.

One thing I noticed (and kind of assumed) was on the spare tire carrier the little rubber...uhhh..."nipples" I guess that stick out and are flush with the stock tire are a good inch or more away from the new one. They feel pretty flimsy are they actually needed? It's bolted on and feels solid but i never even thought about them until I took the stock wheel off. Based on the weight of the tire I'm thinking I may just end up getting a new rear bumper/carrier anyway.

I'll post a couple pics later this evening.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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If you do take off the rubber stoppers makes sure to throw a piece of tape over them or solid grommet to keep debree out of them
are the stock tires vs your new ones an inch taller. Or 1/2 inch on each side which equals 1 inch. So 1/2 difference shouldn't throw off speedo much
32 tire vs 33 is 1 inch but divide by 2 equals 1/2 inch diff
How much offset are your new rims 4.5?
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Old May 25, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by snopro269
If you do take off the rubber stoppers makes sure to throw a piece of tape over them or solid grommet to keep debree out of them
are the stock tires vs your new ones an inch taller. Or 1/2 inch on each side which equals 1 inch. So 1/2 difference shouldn't throw off speedo much
32 tire vs 33 is 1 inch but divide by 2 equals 1/2 inch diff
How much offset are your new rims 4.5?
According to Interco's website, they are a true 33.0. Yea thats a good point though about it being really 1/2 ". I was just surprised it was still that accurate.

4.25" offset. After pm'ing with you I realized 4.5" wasn't gonna cut it.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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I've officially Minnesota rambled on into a vacation up at Miller Lacs. Here are a few of my favorite things.



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