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Old 07-28-2006, 01:11 AM
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Re: Hawaii Rodeo Owners? Having trouble climbing hills (97 Rodeo 3.2)

Gizmo - wanted to add, as long as you live in the Rockies, I would NOT go as large as 33" tires, there are some trails way back in on the flat-tops, i.e. just off the Rifle exit (WAY into the mountains) that I'm sure at some point you'll be interested in and climbing the I-70 corridor to get there will be a mighty struggle if that truck's loaded with heavy tires, luggage, etc.

For this reason, 32" tires are my MAX, I will not go any bigger or heavier. In fact, in a recent thread, I shed a bit of weight off the undercarriage in taking off the steel rims and putting on alloy. We do do a lot of trails, but it's not like we bounce over boulders, etc. so I'm sure these will hold up - there is a marked difference in the unsprung weight.
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