Duratracs are the tires I run on my truck, and my last 3 work trucks. They definitely need to be rotated regularly or they'll wear unevenly and ride rough, and they start to sing loudly after about 50,000 miles but by that point it's time to look for more anyway.So far I like em. Bit on the big side for this little truck. Took my mpg down from 30 on adv to 26-27. But I took it to the mud and right when I started to slide the rear diff kicked in and those tires grabbed well.
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I ran KO2's for years but when I started working in the oilfield, all those miles on gravel and caliche roads really tears them up. Bounced around for several years trying to find the right tire with a good balance of traction on and off road and longevity. Tried the Duratracs when they started making them in 10 ply and have stayed with them ever since.Duratracs are popular on Jeeps, but BFG KO2s continue to be the most highly rated and used tire on Wranglers...
The 2 wheel electronic locker was an option for the 2014 F250 gas 2/w drive. At least the one I was considering had it. Ended up going Fx4 diesel which also has that 2 wheel lock option. Engaged it coming up a boat ramp once. Forgot it was engaged drove through the park at Coleto Creek. Everytime I made a turn I though my trailer wheels were coming off - made a hell of a racket. They're programmed to disengage above 20 mph. My 2019 F150 has that option as well.They offer a locker on 2wd models?
That’s pretty unusual in the industry...
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I usually rotate mine ever 10-12k miles.Rotation every 5k? That’s around my oil changes.
Plenty.I usually rotate mine ever 10-12k miles.
My 6.7 Power Stroke wanted the oil changed every 7k miles. the 3.5 EcoBoost hit 9k miles and I changed it. I had heard the 3.5 EB was hitting 10k before it requested a diaper change. Back in the 60's I would change oil every 3500.
The latest trends are for larger wheels, which means shorter, stiffer sidewalls on the tires. You can't find info on the sidewall strenght or flex because it varies by tire size on the same tire.
Let's say you have a truck that came from the factory with 20" wheels and 34" tires. You can buy the same 34" tires and put them on 18" wheels and the ride will improve tremendously because you now have a larger sidewall with more flex in it.
Springs and shocks can help compensate also, but putting sidewall back on your tires is the easiest first step. I didn't put 1k miles on my 2016 before I started searching for smaller wheels. ( a one ton truck at 70 psi on 20" wheels will just about bounce you out of the lane on some roads). Air pressure makes a difference too, but you can only go so low with that.
The latest trends are for larger wheels, which means shorter, stiffer sidewalls on the tires. You can't find info on the sidewall strenght or flex because it varies by tire size on the same tire.
Let's say you have a truck that came from the factory with 20" wheels and 34" tires. You can buy the same 34" tires and put them on 18" wheels and the ride will improve tremendously because you now have a larger sidewall with more flex in it.
Springs and shocks can help compensate also, but putting sidewall back on your tires is the easiest first step. I didn't put 1k miles on my 2016 before I started searching for smaller wheels. ( a one ton truck at 70 psi on 20" wheels will just about bounce you out of the lane on some roads). Air pressure makes a difference too, but you can only go so low with that.
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The second part of the equation is tire pressure. .....
Yes, but as I mentioned, tire pressure will only get you so far, and some folks with trucks need the additional capacity that the higher air pressure brings.
And LOL.
Air pressure comments coming from the guy with King shocks with remote reservoirs. Those fancy shocks help a little too ya know.
By the way. You're missing a valve stem cap.