We must live fairly close to one another. I live up the road from the gas station shown in the video.

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@BackroadExploration

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Good choices man! Can’t wait to watch more adventures!

@BackroadExploration

3 жыл бұрын

Really excited about this setup!

Congratulations. They all seemed to have been good choices. I HIGHLY recommend doing a chalk test now.

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I put the falkens on my wife’s Explorer back around Thanksgiving so far we are very pleased with them now we doing shocks struts and lift

@BackroadExploration

3 жыл бұрын

Love hearing this!!

It looks good. Glad you aren't clanking anymore

@BackroadExploration

3 жыл бұрын

It’s super nice not hearing that clank out of the front left shock.

Your Jeep is looking good Jared! I think you made good choices. I know Casey over at coyote Works is pleased with the same AEV on his Rubicon and I have been very happy with the Falkens on my 4Runner. They are quiet, great on wet pavement, dirt and rocks. Not so good in mud but then it's not a M/T tire. I'm still trying to decide on replacing them with the same or maybe the Toyo Open Country AT III when the time comes. Looking forward to the next report. Happy trails!

@BackroadExploration

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! So far I am really excited about both. I think the tires are going to be perfect for the type of terrain I cover. Next test is to see how things feel all loaded up. Have an adventure planned for next weekend.

I think the tires will treat you well! I ran them for a while before switching to try out Duratracs.

@BackroadExploration

3 жыл бұрын

How are you liking the Duratracs?

I’m having some Falkens Wildpeak A/T3W put on my Tundra on Tuesday.

@BackroadExploration

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing how you like them!

@tyjferre

3 жыл бұрын

@@BackroadExploration just got them mounted. Not plans to get out on dirt till June as of right now. Put new Bilstein 5100 all around in Dec as well.

The true test for the tires and suspension will be when you're fully loaded up for the next adventure.

@BackroadExploration

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

Hey Jared, how's it going? I was just re-watching this video. It's about time for your 1yr review... I'm finally pulling the trigger on the AEV 3" lift (now that I've slowly added the RTT, rack, awning, drawer system etc. we're starting to sag so I think 3" is required) and I need new tires. So just wondering if you still like your lift and tires? Any tips you'd offer a newbie? I've had the ridge grapplers but thought they wore down too fast. So thinking about going back to BFG or those Falkens that are so popular. Cheers Thanks for the info.. P.s. what size we're your tires? Think I missed that. I'd like 35X12.5. JLU Rubicon

@BackroadExploration

2 жыл бұрын

I should have it ready in a month or so but here are my quick thoughts. Love the AEV lift. I agree the 3 inch or even the 4 is probably the best option with how much weight you are carrying. I think they might have an HD rear spring now as well. I’d consider it but I’d ask them how much load they think you should have to require it and see if you are in that range. I have never ran the BFgs but there reputation is well earned so you can’t go wrong there. I’ve loved the Falkens the only place I think they lack is in deep snow. Like most all terrains they just don’t have super big lugs to grab in deep snow. On hard packed snow and snow on the roads they are great but if you do deep snow wheeling I’d get something else. Wear has been great so far. I honestly can’t even tell they have worn at all. When I got mine the 35s were sold everywhere. Mine are the closest metric equivalent to 35s but are slightly smaller than 35s. I’d get the 35s if available.

@whereswardlaw

2 жыл бұрын

@@BackroadExploration Excellent. Good to hear. The 3" lift is supposed to handle 400 to 600 extra overlanding pounds, which is what I'm hauling so I think it's the right choice. I don't do much snow driving and Jeep here in St George has a buy 3 get 1 for a buck deal... If they have the Falkens available I think I'll get em. They look good, and your experience sounds good. We live/travel in our motorhome full time and tow the Jeep everywhere. I think towing it so many miles may put unusual stress on the tires too, not sure. Thanks for the update. Appreciate the advice. BTW, recently got a fridge. Went with the cheapo BougeRV 28qt. So far so good.. Thanks again. Keep the vids coming. (Farther daughter trip was really cute)

Why didn't you go 35 36s? They would fit now

@BackroadExploration

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately there were no 35s available. However I got the metric equivalent. Slightly smaller but plenty big enough. Rolled up next to my 35s they were bigger but the 35s were pretty worn. My guess is they are about a half inch smaller than the 35 inch Nitto Trail grapplers I was running before. Not likely to go above a 35 as it puts more and more wear on other components and are more than sufficient for the trails I am hitting. With it's current configuration the Jeep is more capable than I am as a driver.

@williamkennedy2069

3 жыл бұрын

@@BackroadExploration I hear you but I'm with the understanding that I stock Jeep you can put 35s on by themselves, and the purpose of putting a lift on is to put taller tires on correct?

@BackroadExploration

3 жыл бұрын

@@williamkennedy2069 The JL (Current version of the Wrangler) Can fit 35s with no issues stock. However, the JK (2008-2018) Cannot. Some guys stuff them in there but they rub. To fit 35s without rubbing on a JK you need to add a lift. If all you did was run around on the street you could get by but with off-roading, it does not work as well. I have enough space with these tires to go full articulation without any rubbing which is ideal.

@williamkennedy2069

3 жыл бұрын

@@BackroadExploration 10-4, most of the people I see out there pretty much have 33s I'm just about everything and they work just fine, so you should be good to go for just about everything

I put the falkens on my wife’s Explorer back around Thanksgiving so far we are very pleased with them now we doing shocks struts and lift

@BackroadExploration

3 жыл бұрын

Really glad you are liking them. I have been impressed so far!