22.5 power question

[deereman7]

im wanting to put 22.5s on my 3500. its a 6 speed 4x4 and in know im going to loose some power but id like to know how much. i farm so im always pulling equipment. Some of its bad heavy and some of it is not. Will my clutch hold up? Thanks for the help

[bigbluecrew6]

hey.. i run big truck wheels almost all year long.i take them off in the winter cause i dont want to ruin the wheels.. and the tires i think wont be the greatest in snow.i have an automatic, i feel very little power lose.the truck still moves foward in drive at idle.i also have 32 foot 73 ton trailer i use for two cars or scrape from work.the truck tows get with a full trailer.the stock brakes work fine too.the only issue i have come across little more brake pad wearing. and stay away from cheap no name china tires...there junk..by name brand!

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2003 drw four door laramie , patriot metallic blue..empty torgue tube,no ring,i lost my muffler, edge with screen,stage two inector nozzles. 22.5 frieghtliner real big truck wheels .

[deereman7]

thanks for the reply. i have another question for you. How did they affect your fuel milege?

[dirtydeeds]

you actually get better mileage on the freeway. Plus they NEVER wear out. PM me for pics of mine. I have to sell em so if you want em make me an offer. I would take a couple thousand less than new! They're in good shape. Front tires have less than a thousand miles as a matter of fact.

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[Performance]

Originally Posted by deereman7

im wanting to put 22.5s on my 3500. its a 6 speed 4x4 and in know im going to loose some power but id like to know how much. i farm so im always pulling equipment. Some of its bad heavy and some of it is not. Will my clutch hold up? Thanks for the help

My personal truck is setup like yours. Yes, the 22.5s are somewhat heavy. It's all in rotational mass. Now, if you are pulling some bad heavy equipment, then the 22.5s will still work ok. You will definitly be pulling out in 1st gear or what I call "Grandmaw gear" more often. Even unloaded on a hill, 1st gear is a must or you will toast the clutch. Its the rotational mass that is so heavy. The clutch holding up all depends on your style of driving. Just make sure you set your trailer brakes to brake more when pulling heavy loads. Trust me, with the 22.5s, you will lose some power. Every truck differs, so this varys to how much and its hard to say as far as yours. You will have to down gear more often and always keep in mind the truck will be harder to stop especially if its sudden stops. For my driving habit, my MPG stayed the same as it did with the stock setup. I gain on the highway, but lose in stop and go traffic. I drive both, so I didn't lose or gain any MPG. This varys for different people. If you tow often, more than likely you will lose MPG. All in all, its a good setup. You give a little to gain a little. Hope I helped some. ERIC.

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2006 DODGE RAM 3500 - Silver, Reg. Cab, 4x4, Dually, 6spd, Quadzilla X2 Race Module, CFM+ Intake, AEM Workhorse Intake, Banks Monster Dual Exhaust, MBRP Cat. Delete Pipe, Isspro Gauges, Air Horns, ReadyLift Leveling Kit, 22.5" Classic Alcoas, 255/70 Sumitomos.

[deereman7]

thanks for the responses. gonna go ahead and try them. appreciate it guys

[BSouth]

U like em they just ride a little ruffer then stock. Look into the Sumitomo brand tires.

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05 3500 Yellow 6 speed,Mega cab dually fenders,Rumble Bee Scoop,Edge Juice w/A2,Edge EZ,Smarty,CFM+,ATS Exhaust Mani,Silver 64,90's,Airdog 150,Valair 3600 DD,5" Silverline exhaust,8" tip,Icebox with torque tube,Quad Rail Gauge,Mag-Hytecs,Lorenz Level, 22.5's