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*Jay*

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She’ll survive. LOL. About 8-10” of snow? We’ve had our share this weekend. We’re now supposed to see off and on snow all day tomorrow.
Recorded officially at 22.5". We had a weather alert today for a squall to cause blinding snow and flash freezing and yea, it delivered lol. I couldn't see shit.
 

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Gave the truck a quick coin-op wash in the freezing cold today. I had to grab a couple of pictures with the new BFG's. I love this little 4-banger.

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Drove the 96 Bronco XL 50 miles into work this morning. It finally fits in the parking ramp, minus the antenna hitting the overhead beams. Don't mind the stance. I'm parked facing upward, so all the weight is shifted to the back.

Since last posting, I redid the entire suspension. Ripped out the 8 inch lift, went down to a 4 inch. New front coils, new rear leafs. Extended radius arms, new Bilstein shocks. New bushing all the way around.

It drives so much better now.

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im starting to look at a 4" lift and 33's for my 95 F150, what lift did you put on it? im debating between the BDS kit and the kit from JBG
 

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im starting to look at a 4" lift and 33's for my 95 F150, what lift did you put on it? im debating between the BDS kit and the kit from JBG

I used the kit from JBG with the extended radius arms and Bilstein shocks. I also replaced my pivot beam bushings while in there, and new rear leaf hanger bushings.

The kit was a very reasonable price and good quality. Way nicer than the 2" Rough Country we recently put in my boys 96 F150.
 

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I had to grab a couple of pictures with the new BFG's.
What do you think of the KO3’s so far? I hated them at first, just cause I liked the LOOK of the KO1-KO2 tread pattern better (looked more “traditional”?) But I’m getting used to it now.
But I’m hoping that new tread design will make for good on road manners while keeping its off road chops.
I think you wheel quite a bit, are they a better performer than the factory rubber? (Although new trucks have so many more advantages in traction, tires may not be quite as important as they used to?)
 

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What do you think of the KO3’s so far? I hated them at first, just cause I liked the LOOK of the KO1-KO2 tread pattern better (looked more “traditional”?) But I’m getting used to it now.
But I’m hoping that new tread design will make for good on road manners while keeping its off road chops.
I think you wheel quite a bit, are they a better performer than the factory rubber? (Although new trucks have so many more advantages in traction, tires may not be quite as important as they used to?)

I haven't had enough time on them to give you any meaningful feedback yet. I've probably only put 50 miles on them, all on the road. I do notice they don't make as much noise as the Goodyears on the road. The Goodyears would make an annoying hum around 24-26mph.
 

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I used the kit from JBG with the extended radius arms and Bilstein shocks. I also replaced my pivot beam bushings while in there, and new rear leaf hanger bushings.

The kit was a very reasonable price and good quality. Way nicer than the 2" Rough Country we recently put in my boys 96 F150.

The BDS kit is attractive because they offer cheaper shipping and 20% off military.

Thanks for the insight. Makes it a tough call
 

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I like it.
Hey when Dom (gimmie11s) bought Brody back in 2018, you asked in a reply, "Can I drive it next time I'm out there?" Did you make it out to CA? Maybe you have seen this truck.
 
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