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Author Topic: New shoes... DAA Utah/Promoted WESTERN REGIONAL Hunt Director Member # 11 posted February 02, 2009 07:54 AM                       Been working on the Jeep quite a bit lately, new suspension, ring and pinions and stuff, building it up to handle some bigger tires. Finally got the new shoes on it. 35x12.50x17 BFG KM2's. I think they are going to work pretty good on it. Nothing but a smoking black hole where my wallet once was... This thing is "done" for the foreseeable future. It sure is a fun hunting rig though! Got me into a couple real good spots this season that my truck couldn't have. - DAA -------------------- "Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969. Rocky Mountain Varmint Hunter Posts: 2676 | From: Salt Lake City, UT | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged TA17Rem Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Southern Minneesota Know it all Member # 794 posted February 02, 2009 08:32 AM                    Looks good.. -------------------- What if I told you, the left wing and right wing both belong to same bird! Posts: 5621 | From: S.D. | Registered: Jan 2006  |  IP: Logged Andy L HI, I'M THE NEW MODERATOR OF THE CENTRAL MISSOURI FORUM, PULL MY FINGER! Member # 642 posted February 02, 2009 05:28 PM                   No it dont Tim. Thats awful. Dave, you better just let me take her off your hands. LMAO Just kiddin buddy. That is sharp. Way too sharp for a hunting rig. -------------------- Andy Posts: 2645 | From: Central Missouri | Registered: Apr 2005  |  IP: Logged RedRabbit Knows what it's all about Member # 796 posted February 15, 2009 11:56 PM                    Dammm! poor farmer... Posts: 241 | From: SE IDAHO | Registered: Jan 2006  |  IP: Logged Jrbhunter PAYS ATTENsION TO deTAIL Member # 459 posted February 17, 2009 09:55 AM                      Dave, a week ago I would've thought this was a silly question, but, did you price those tires at Sams Club? I shopped around a while and found that Sams was considerably cheaper on BFG's and Goodyears. I was torn on what to get... the 265*70*R17's didn't offer much in the way of all-terrain. I looked at this BFG tread- similar to yours. $228 a tire. Ended up buying the Goodyear Tripletred ($190) since I'm putting a lot of highway miles on and in/out of water. Seems to be a great street tire so far and cleans out well in mud. Had em' in some tight spots last night with soupy cornfields. Mud and snow are about all I have to worry about- very few rocks/cactus/shale or gravel bars in Indiana. Anything self-cleaning with a little sidewall grip generally keeps my truck moving. [ February 17, 2009, 09:56 AM: Message edited by: Jrbhunter ] Posts: 615 | From: Indiana | Registered: Dec 2004  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted February 17, 2009 10:49 AM                       I run 285 70R 17s, factory tire BFG all terrain, second set now. Work well enough, I'm over the huge tires, they aren't very good in snow, I need to dig in. My Dodge has 33X15X16.5s, on a 12" wide wheel; (same five lug pattern as Jeep) not real good in deep snow without eighty pounds worth of chains, wire and snubbers. Good hunting. LB [ February 17, 2009, 10:51 AM: Message edited by: Leonard ] -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32368 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged DAA Utah/Promoted WESTERN REGIONAL Hunt Director Member # 11 posted February 17, 2009 12:01 PM                       Jason, I didn't price them at Sam's, but I did price them at Costco (we've got both here, Costco usually beats Sam's on tires). Also priced them online at tirerack.com and such. Then I took the best price I found (Costco) and went where I always go to buy tires, Discount Tire. They'll price match anyone, even the online outfits (they factor in shipping though). But they have a better road hazzard than most places, full replacement instead of just pro-rated, and they have replaced many tires for me that got shredded offroad, which a lot of places will tell you to pound sand on a deal like that. Guess you could say that I am a loyal and satisfied Discount Tire customer, LOL! Don't think I've ever seen those Goodyear's you went with, they ought to be good though, it sounds like. That BFG AT/KO you showed, I've run those for years, worn out many sets of them. That's what is on the Wife's car now, in fact, same size you mentioned too, 265/70/17's. - DAA -------------------- "Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969. Rocky Mountain Varmint Hunter Posts: 2676 | From: Salt Lake City, UT | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged TA17Rem Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Southern Minneesota Know it all Member # 794 posted February 17, 2009 01:56 PM                    When you guys compare tire prices are you also includeing the ply rateing in the tire?? -------------------- What if I told you, the left wing and right wing both belong to same bird! Posts: 5621 | From: S.D. | Registered: Jan 2006  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted February 17, 2009 02:50 PM                       In cactus country, it's the sidewall two ply rating that causes trouble. Dave, that's exactly what I did, priced them at Costco and bought them from Discount Tire where they matched Costco's price; $250 each. Road hazzard is $25 each, I think? But, I had a major rip last year and there weren't any stores where I was in Nevada? So, I drove home without a spare, which is a little scary. Tim, these tires have a C rating, not the best, but they are quiet and give decent gas milage. Good hunting. LB -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32368 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged TA17Rem Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Southern Minneesota Know it all Member # 794 posted February 17, 2009 02:54 PM                    When i pick out my tires i go with the ones with the highest ply rateing for my F-150. A little rougher ride but less sidewall blow-outs... -------------------- What if I told you, the left wing and right wing both belong to same bird! Posts: 5621 | From: S.D. | Registered: Jan 2006  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted February 17, 2009 02:56 PM                       Yeah right. Very astute about the ply rating of your tires, and then you mount them on a Ford? WTF? -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32368 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged TA17Rem Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Southern Minneesota Know it all Member # 794 posted February 17, 2009 07:53 PM                    Leonard when you were out to Scotts what brand of pick-ups did you see mostly.. Fords & Dodges. Not many places around where you can get the Jap. stuff fixed and those chevys just don't hold up like in the commercials.. -------------------- What if I told you, the left wing and right wing both belong to same bird! Posts: 5621 | From: S.D. | Registered: Jan 2006  |  IP: Logged TOM64 Knows what it's all about Member # 561 posted February 17, 2009 09:05 PM                   Ford??? That explains alot of things... I went with a full mud tire, Firestone destinations and have been very happy with them so far. I only got 35000 or so on my original tires and didn't see anything A/T that I liked plus these were only $185 each. 17" tires suck. I just replaced 2 Firestone destinations on my shop truck because we didn't rotate them and they cupped out, had 54000 miles with lots of tread left. Posts: 2283 | From: okieland | Registered: Feb 2005  |  IP: Logged Locohead World Famous Smoke Dancer Member # 15 posted March 04, 2009 12:25 PM                    I'm way late on this thread but I have to also comment on the customer service you get at Discount. I have never ever gotten quality service as excellent as Discount anywhere. And I just don't mean tires stores either. Very few companies have what it takes to KEEP repeat customers. I'm with Dave, I always buy from discount - free rotations, free tire fixes, I even got my Suburban tires fixed there that had come on the vehicle. I insisted on paying but the manager flat out refused because I was in the system. It happened another time at a completely different store I had never even been to before! P.S. Dave, great looking shoes, I love the feel of new good tires, makes you feel like you can take a tight curve going 75 mph. LOL, but you know what I mean! [ March 04, 2009, 12:29 PM: Message edited by: Locohead ] -------------------- I love my critters and chick!!!! :) Posts: 2219 | From: CO | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged DAA Utah/Promoted WESTERN REGIONAL Hunt Director Member # 11 posted March 04, 2009 02:14 PM                       Not only a tight curve at speed, but also mud... Snow... Rock... Sand... Hell... I even think new tires attract more two pointers, LOL! What's not to love about new skins! - DAA -------------------- "Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969. Rocky Mountain Varmint Hunter Posts: 2676 | From: Salt Lake City, UT | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted March 04, 2009 02:39 PM                       Mud, snow, rock, rocks, sand and two pointers, all in less than a mile of driving? What's not to like, I'm heading to the Books! Good huting. LB -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32368 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged DAA Utah/Promoted WESTERN REGIONAL Hunt Director Member # 11 posted March 05, 2009 06:38 AM                       Books is pretty close Leonard. And all in one mile is not much of an exaggeration, either. Also in that same mile, that same day: It's a nice mile, for sure. - DAA -------------------- "Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969. Rocky Mountain Varmint Hunter Posts: 2676 | From: Salt Lake City, UT | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted March 05, 2009 11:43 AM                       Just a wild ass guess, Dave. I can't read your screen, no matter how hard I try? Gotta ask you, (or anybody) have you ever camped at a place called Honeycomb Mountain ? Extreme west side, north of 50? Damn! It's almost like camping in a Cathedral, a little spooky, remote, beautiful, etc. Good spot, always wanted to go back. Good hunting. LB -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32368 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged DAA Utah/Promoted WESTERN REGIONAL Hunt Director Member # 11 posted March 05, 2009 12:09 PM                       Leonard, I believe I have been there. General location, description, sounds like a spot I'm thinking of between the Confusion range and the Fish Springs range out there. Really strange rhyolite formations, if it's where I'm thinking. I happen to remember the day of the year I was last there, because it was a Super Bowl Sunday, don't recall which year though ... Actually, even if the spot I'm thinking of isn't the same one, I can pretty safely say that yes I've been there anyway. There really isn't anywhere north of 50 and south of I-80, between I-15 and the border that I haven't been. Literally, have been on every single semi-major dirt road in that whole area, most of them many, many times. And an awful lot of the not major ones too... - DAA -------------------- "Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969. Rocky Mountain Varmint Hunter Posts: 2676 | From: Salt Lake City, UT | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted March 05, 2009 01:07 PM                       Yeah, very close to Fish Springs, as I recall? Also close to a good size polygamist settlement; hey, they're everywhere though? Unusually high population of various raptors, too. Some of the shale roads to the north (correction, I meant WEST, towards NV) are murder on tires. I had two flats within an hour! Good hunting. LB [ March 05, 2009, 01:12 PM: Message edited by: Leonard ] -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32368 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged DAA Utah/Promoted WESTERN REGIONAL Hunt Director Member # 11 posted March 05, 2009 03:20 PM                       Yup, we're both thinking of the same spot! - DAA -------------------- "Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969. Rocky Mountain Varmint Hunter Posts: 2676 | From: Salt Lake City, UT | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged sparkyibewlocal440 Knows what it's all about Member # 397 posted March 06, 2009 06:01 AM                    Hey Dave,wondering what GPS system that is on the dash? Are you happy with it and what's a guy have to pay for it? Gary Posts: 170 | From: So. Cal | Registered: Sep 2004  |  IP: Logged sparkyibewlocal440 Knows what it's all about Member # 397 posted March 06, 2009 06:11 AM                    Leonard, what tire pressure are you running when you are foraging off road in rock strewn terrain? Posts: 170 | From: So. Cal | Registered: Sep 2004  |  IP: Logged DAA Utah/Promoted WESTERN REGIONAL Hunt Director Member # 11 posted March 06, 2009 07:20 AM                       Gary, that's a Garmin 276C. I really, really like it. But... I think it's probably discontinued by now. And for what I paid, you can probably get one that does a whole lot more these days. I think I spent about $500 on it. - DAA -------------------- "Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969. Rocky Mountain Varmint Hunter Posts: 2676 | From: Salt Lake City, UT | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted March 06, 2009 09:01 AM                       Oh, I probably don't bother to alter my tire pressure, unless I'm in a pickle. But if I recognize the same type of rocks, (and I have) I'd just decide I don't need to go there. Normally a full 36psi. Funny, I just bought a Garmin. It's a 260W and it was $169, 4.3" screen, also portable. I don't think you can beat Garmin? Good hunting. LB -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32368 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged

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