![]() It’s a higher-grade exhaust, it’s a more premium material that won’t rust over time. “This kit is made out of 409 stainless steel. They produce countless axle-back, cat-back, and full exhaust systems for a wide variety of applications, and stand as one of the few companies offering quality exhaust products for the diesel market.ĪFe’s Tyler Carrington shared some details on the makeup of the exhaust kit. aFe Power knows exhaust systems like a Marseilles sommelier knows wine. Next, we come to the cat-back aFe exhaust ( PN 49-44089-B). There may be situations when the driver feels like taking the road less traveled, or a snow-laden path to a destination requires something more grippy than a bog-standard highway or touring tire. ![]() It’s good to have tires like this on any truck, especially a 4×4 like our Duramax. “This ‘Jack-of-all-trades’ tire offers a very aggressive appearance and impressive wear life.” “The Open Country A/T II was developed to provide excellent on and off-road traction in all terrains,” said Toyo’s Todd Bergeson. What’s more, the tires are equipped to deal with snow due to polygonal tread blocks and zig-zagging sipes. The tires boast a high degree of off-road traction thanks to an aggressive sidewall, stone-ejecting blocks, and a wear-resistant tread compound. In fact, yours truly runs these same tires on his humble 2001 Ford Explorer. These are Toyo’s Open Country A/T IIs ( PN 351510), storied all-terrains that have been around for years. Machined edges on the spokes gave the wheels an extra bit of shine that would show off when the install was complete.Īs for the tires, we were excited to see how they performed. These wheels are a 20×9 size and came in a scintillating gloss black finish. “It’s a resilient alloy with excellent mechanical and thermal properties and is also the most widely used alloy for one-piece cast-aluminum wheels.” “We use 356-T6 aluminum for all of our cast wheels,” said Joe Podlovits of The Wheel Group, Mayhem’s parent company. Therefore, for the wheels, we went with Hatchet 8106s ( PN 8106-2976BM) which had a look like they could handle arduous situations and still come out looking fantastic. Let’s dive in and see what all we got.įor the wheels and tires, it was essential that we had products that ran for the long haul, and could handle themselves in the rough stuff if the need arose. Tires, wheels, and exhaust go a long way toward making that goal happen so too did B&W Trailer Hitches, with a small but worthwhile contribution to the build. Our goal for this truck is to have it become a potent diesel truck worthy of carrying trailers and cargo in the bed, and not have any serious complaints or mishaps along the way. Our 2500HD is back for more upgrades, this time including Toyo Tires, Mayhem Wheels, Firestone Ride-Rite, and aFe Power. Each of these companies is a leader in its field and gave us the opportunity to see how their products help a diesel truck get from Point A to Point B, and then C, D, and so on down the line. This time we’re upgrading wheels and tires with, Toyo Tires, and Mayhem wheels, and adding other parts from Firestone Ride-Rite, aFe Power, and B&W Trailer Hitches. In this installment, our 2018 Chevrolet 2500HD, is once again getting a few upgrades, to further enhance its looks and also improve towing capabilities. The way it works is that having the right equipment goes a long way toward making this goal achievable. While it’s big and burly on the outside, the interior has to keep its occupants comfortable, and it needs to be able to handle long drives without stopping for any mishap or breakdown. Trucks like our Chevy have to handle a lot of demands. If you missed it, you can check out part one right here. Back in January of this year, we started upgrading our 2018 Chevrolet with a few suspension mods and appearance mods to improve the look and ride of our rig.
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