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    TrialByFire's Garage

    Here's the beginning of an addiction. My stock '06 Limited in early October 2010. (Well, it was not quite stock. I went with 245/70R17 GY SilentArmors.

    Here is April 2011 with the Rocky Road lift (which went on in November 2010.

    And May 2011 after the RR lift came off and the Superlift went on along with some 285/70R17 BFG MT KM2s.
    '06 XK Limited, 5.7 Hemi, QDII, OME struts & HD springs, JBA UCAs, 285/70R17 BFG KM2, 4XGuard Sliders, 4XGuard Diff Guard, Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks, custom bumpers and Warn xi9000
    Wish list: SFA, in-dash Windows 8 PC
    http://www.fuelly.com/driver/Blade/commander

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    Cool wheels.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cico7 View Post
    Cool wheels.
    I ordered Mickey Thompson Classic IIs originally, but there was rubbing so I switched to the (25mm) AEV Pintlers. I really like them so far except the valve stem guards don't come out far enough to completely protect the rigid TPMS stems.
    '06 XK Limited, 5.7 Hemi, QDII, OME struts & HD springs, JBA UCAs, 285/70R17 BFG KM2, 4XGuard Sliders, 4XGuard Diff Guard, Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks, custom bumpers and Warn xi9000
    Wish list: SFA, in-dash Windows 8 PC
    http://www.fuelly.com/driver/Blade/commander

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    That is one meaty looking Commander.
    2006 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi
    Dark Khaki, QDII, Rocky Road 2.25" lift, Steel Armadillo front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch, Steel Armadillo rear bumper w/ tire carrier, Rock Sliders, Light Bar & Front Fender Tube Fenders, 4xGuard belly skid plate & rear differential guard, BFG M/T A/T 255/75R17s on Rubicon rims, Spidertrax 1.5 inch wheel spacers, Rhino Rack Pioneer Tray with FoxWing Awning, Superchips VIVID Programmer, Air Flow snorkel, Steel Armadillo Secure Console, Cobra CB Radio, Lock Pick Video Programmer, ASFIR Skid Plates.

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    AKA: the Owner of The Steel Armadillo L.L.C.

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    Looks awesome! Can't wait to put a 4" on mine

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    I took it out this weekend for a test run. There were some interesting differences from the RR lift with 245/70R17 SAs. The added clearance is very nice obviously. With the big Mud Terrains though powering up those dunes was not to be done as I couldn't keep the rpms up. Maybe it's just technique. Not a big problem as they did great at everything else I tried.



    '06 XK Limited, 5.7 Hemi, QDII, OME struts & HD springs, JBA UCAs, 285/70R17 BFG KM2, 4XGuard Sliders, 4XGuard Diff Guard, Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks, custom bumpers and Warn xi9000
    Wish list: SFA, in-dash Windows 8 PC
    http://www.fuelly.com/driver/Blade/commander

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    So are you planning to get the beadlock ones if they fit? What is the weight difference between the two?
    [05 WK Khaki 4x4 5.7L QDII ][ 5" SL (OME HD coils and struts) ][ 295/70/17 Nitto Trail Grapplers on 17" Moabs (for the daily grind) ][ 35x12.50R17LT BFG MT KR (for wheeling) ][ Hidden Superwinch in stock bumper][ And soooooo much more... ]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Omelet View Post
    So are you planning to get the beadlock ones if they fit?
    I don't think so. I'll probably run these and keep repairing them as long as I can.
    '06 XK Limited, 5.7 Hemi, QDII, OME struts & HD springs, JBA UCAs, 285/70R17 BFG KM2, 4XGuard Sliders, 4XGuard Diff Guard, Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks, custom bumpers and Warn xi9000
    Wish list: SFA, in-dash Windows 8 PC
    http://www.fuelly.com/driver/Blade/commander

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    Could you supply me with a side pic so i can see the angle of the new sliders in the rear? Ive been thinking of doing something with mine ever since i got a new rear bumper and i really dig this idea! Looks great
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    Is that the new version of the super lift or the original one?

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