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Old 04-03-2009, 02:09 PM
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In my humbled opinion, save your money and stick with the stock turbo unless your goin with twins. It's the best compromise between daily driveability and heavy haulin. If you go bigger you get better top end but lose the low end power your gonna need to get the load rollin in the fields and if you go smaller your gonna lose the top end you need for rollin down the highways with the loads.

A few years back I talked to the guys at Scheid's about a new turbo and they're the ones that talked me out of it.

Your drivetrain has plenty of power to pull these weights, the issue is suspension.

I would also add to my recommendations either upgrading the rear U bolts to some heavy duty grade 8's or set of traction bars. I do get some pretty good wheel hop when I'm loaded down, especially when backin up in the dirt. It's bad in reverse.
 
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Old 04-03-2009, 02:17 PM
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well she just heats up so bad, and sure dont pull like my 05 did on the long hills. She does do better down low, but having to drop gears and back out to keep her cool is really getting old.

About the suspension, what your secret upgrade, you got me all excited
 
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Old 04-03-2009, 02:36 PM
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Let me run out and get pics and I'll get em out to ya here shortly.
 
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Old 04-03-2009, 02:39 PM
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awesome, thanks man
 
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Old 11-11-2009, 01:36 AM
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you could always give up and just borrow mine
 
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Old 11-11-2009, 01:46 AM
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i agree stick with the stock turbo and get some rv275s you will like the end result and air bags are a must
 
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