How will 2007 LBZ feel to me compared to my former 2002 LB7?

[DmaxMaverick]

New Alcoa LT series wheels will run you about $200-400 each (MSRP, but you can usually find them for less), depending on rating, size and style. Similar to the pricing of Centerline XD series, which are of similar quality and rating. $1,600 for a set of 4 Alcoas would be the high end of MSRP. Alcoa makes wheels that can cost $1,600 each (and more), but they won't fit on your truck. You could put one in the bed, though.

[DmaxMaverick]

Thanks for straightening me out. No wonder I was confused, what with the different specs for 2500 / 3500 / SRW and DRW. You were very succinct and clear in your explanation--especially the part about how to check my back dually tires for sufficient space between the tires so that no rubbing / blowouts will happen.

I love this forum; not only for the great information I always get; but also because so many posters on TheDieselPage have a really great sense of humor. Also, everyone is so patient about not quite on topic posts. I realize I have wandered far, far away from my original thread topic that I'm no longer even posting in the correct sub-forum right now, and for that I do humbly apologize. Any more off topic posts by me will go in a new thread, I swear!

It's your thread. Take in any direction you please. You can't hijack your own thread. It's all good.

[crashz]

Very nice truck Lynda!

You can remove the painted logos from the rear mud flaps with a rag and some acetone or nail polish remover. Just be careful not to spill it on anything else, as it damages rubber,plastic and obviously paint. It will remove any coating on the metal part of the flap too, so be sure to wipe it clean, and I would put some carnuba wax on the metal portion to keep it from corroding.

[LyndaSuzan]

Thanks to both DMax Maverick and Yukon 6.1 for the info on my Alcoa rims. Even $1600 for the set is a nice surprise!!*

And, Yukon 6.2--yikes-$6400 !! You should go slap that kid who didn't understand how to read a pricing chart!!

Knowing the cost of the Alcoa rims, I now understand a "double-take" reaction by my salesman at the dealership. We had already done all our bargaining, agreed on a definite purchase price, and I had already signed the paperwork, when the salesman did a "double-take" when he came to get my truck for detailing, prior to its delivery to me. He then made the comment, "I didn't realize it had upgraded rims; that's not on the paperwork for this truck."

Taking these fairly expensive rims into consideration, I feel even better about the price I ultimately paid for my truck.

[LyndaSuzan]

Very nice truck Lynda!

You can remove the painted logos from the rear mud flaps with a rag and some acetone or nail polish remover. Just be careful not to spill it on anything else, as it damages rubber,plastic and obviously paint. It will remove any coating on the metal part of the flap too, so be sure to wipe it clean, and I would put some carnuba wax on the metal portion to keep it from corroding.

I am so going to do that this weekend! Thanks for the advice. it has been bugging me more than a little. I'll post new pics after my fix. You're the man!