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Old 07-17-2012, 05:38 PM
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"The bounce" I would put money on it being the Ford death wobble!!!!!!
If you look it up on the net there is company's that make fixes for this but they arent cheap!
If you search diesel bombers site , look up front axle bounce, at truck pulls and you will find my post and fix .
 
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Old 07-17-2012, 06:38 PM
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Thanks guys just learned a lot. And diesel daddy you don't know how much I appreciate the rambling need all the help I can get.
 
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Old 07-17-2012, 07:07 PM
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No sweat man, that's what we're here for, I even learn new things on here. Browse through the threads a bit though, at least the first few pages, usually we don't mind re-answering questions that have been asked previously, but if that's the third time that week that the same question has been asked then it gets a little annoying. This place has a vast amount of information and a lot of knowledgeable members...Mike (Mdub) is basically a 6.0L god. Lol.
 
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Old 07-17-2012, 08:33 PM
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Yeah I have noticed that about mike. Also I checked the ford death wobble and saw a you tube video of it and that is for sure my problem. So I am going to check all my steering linkages and have my front in aligned. If that doesn't fix it then I'm gonna replace the track bar. This sight is awesome.

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Is there anywhere to get a diesel bomber license plate for the front of my truck.
 

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Old 07-18-2012, 09:56 AM
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What tires are you running? My truck always seemed sketchy at highway speeds on the stock tires that were an E rating. I have run nothing but D rated tires since then. Even though the D rated tires I use now in 35" have the same if not higher load rating than most E tires. Silly. Truck is much safer to drive over bumps etc now.

I too have heard of the death wobble. Been in 05+ trucks running up to 40" tires and have never experienced this myself, but I know of it. Usually the track bar seems to be the culprit. If you must replace it, just go ahead and get an adjustable one now, so if you ever want to level it or anything you'll already have it. They run around $200 last I checked.
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 05:01 PM
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My tires are bf Goodrich all terrains e rated. Pretty much factory on 18" king ranch rim. Yeah the death wobble is crazy you hit a little bump going about 75 and it will beat you too death. Question mike do they sell an oil cooler where you just replace the cooler and not all those hoses and parts. I like the filter housing like it is.
 
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Old 07-19-2012, 07:37 AM
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Yep, the oil cooler rebuild kit, Tousley sells it for like $250. Comes with the cooler section, an all new o-rings and gaskets, I believe there is also an IPR o-ring kit in there too. I feel like someone asked this and I had to post pictures for them... man my memory is terrible!

I couldn't stand to drive the truck on the thruway with those E tires. Especially since I never tow heavy. It was unsafe at times. They would start spinning in the rain if I hit the yellow lines in the center with the cruise on 70mph. It was not good.
 

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Old 07-19-2012, 06:35 PM
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So when I by tires which will be soon what kind do you recommend. I only pull box trailers like 14 foot double axle with tools for work. My dad may borrow it every now and then to pull double car gooseneck trailer but that's it. Like a t look and sound
 
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Old 07-20-2012, 08:24 AM
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I've tried a few different sets, but I'm a Pro-Comp guy. Running extreme A/T's right now. They come with a 40k mile tread warranty, and the best part... they're made in the USA. Running 35x12.5x17's right now, load range D, but the load rating is like 3050lbs @ 50psi or so.
 
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Old 07-20-2012, 07:36 PM
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What is load rating on an e
 


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