DIRT
City, USA - The questions continue to roll in and as we
enter the new year with all the latest in aftermarket
accessories, we'll let you know what is good, bad and ugly! We
are headed to the Off-Road Impact Show in Las Vegas in a few
weeks and then in February we are off to the SEMA Off-Road
Show in Indiana. In the meantime, the show here continues as
we disect the newest Dodge Ram truck as well as the Desert
Tank, an off-road machine!
Gilbert
Franco asked:
I
have a 1966 Dodge Power Wagon and looking for Robbie Gordon
wheels. Got any idea where to find them.
Gilbert Franco Austin, TX
Desertbull
says: Call
Roger Willis at Robby Gordon Off-Road Motorsports. They have a
retail shop and sell a full line of wheels, suspensions and
more. Also visit them at www.RobbyGordonOffRoad.com
As you see in the photo above we happen to be Robby Gordon
fans....and I can hear all those readers groaning
now!
Drake
said :
Guys, I have a 2002 dodge ram 1500 4x4 quad cab(new body
style). I would like to know what the largest tire I can fit
under neath it is. It came stock with 265/70/17 and I would
like to get a better looking stance out of the truck and a
more aggresive tread pattern. Please let me know thanks
Desertbull
says: It
all depends on what wheels your end up using. KORE Performance
is the only company out there right now offering the OEM
offset. And they have a beautiful WELD wheel in 17" Dodge
lug pattern. Visit them at www.KOREPerformance.com
If you use a WELD wheel you should be able to fit a 315
without any problem at all. Contact KORE Performance and talk
with Kent Kroeker who will get you going in the right
direction.
Jason
asked: I would like to improve the approach angle of
my truck, right now it is completely stock, I dont really want
to lift too much, I was thinking if the front bumper could be
removed and replaced with something that doesn't hang so low
this might be the simple solution? Jason.Desertbull
says: Many desert racing applications would
change the approach angle, however most are custom
fabrication. Check around in your local area for a off-road
fabrication shop who will custom make you a prerunner bumper.
Remove the stock bumper and included a 6061 heavy aluminum
skid plate.
Nick
sent this in: I have an 01 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Sport. This
truck was bought used, it looks like there is a lift block in
the back and coil spacer in the front...not sure if they are
stock or aftermarket parts...either way, the truck sits fairly
high. Right now its got what looks to be stock size tires...I
forget what size they are exactly off my head, but can tell
you if you need to know at another time. Now to my
question...I want to put 33 12.50 15 Mickey Thompson Baja Claw
Radials on it that I got from a friend, my girlfriend is
buying me Crager Soft 8 15x10 Black wheels...however the
backspacing only comes in 4" on those wheels for the
truck...I cannot mount the tires on the wheels and still be
able to take them back should they not fit...so, do you know
if they will fit? or how do I figure what backspacing I'll
need? Thanks, Nick
Desertbull says: The OEM backspacing is 5.5 "
and the backspacing on those Cragers most likely will not be
the proper application. Check with Walker Evans Racing, Alcoa,
WELD and Robby Gordon Motorsports for a wheel that will work
on your truck.
Tom
Edgar asked: I am buying a 2 wheel drive 2005 Dodge 3500
diesel dually quad cab. Do you, or know of anybody that sells
supension parts to lower this truck? If no parts are available
would you be able to recommend a way to lower the truck Thanks
for your response, Tom Edgar
Desertbull
says: Ahhhhhh....you want to lower your Dodge Ram 3500! You
must be from the Central Valley of California and know our
friend Lump-Dog! If you slam that machine you'll never be able
to go off-road! What are you thinking.... Visit www.truckworld.com
for the slamming guide of big trucks!
Warren
Desper says: I was scrolling throught your Dodge questions
and answers when i found your site online and wanted to ask
you guys a question about a problem that i have been having
with my Dodge. First to give you guys a description of the
dodge i have a dodge ram 1500 with a custom fabricated long
travel front end. The problem that i have been running into is
that every time i hit a hard bump or jump my truck, the truck
slips out of drive and goes into nutral which kind of scares
me and makes me wonder if i can hit it hard enought to knock
it into reverse. If you guys know how to fix or wat i should
do about this problem that would be great thank you. And heres
some picks of my Dodge
Desertbull
says: Sweeeet truck! Simple adjustment on the shift linkage.
Visit your local transmission shop if you guys don't have a
tranny guy and he can adjust the linkage so you don't pop out
of gear.
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