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dewhorse · #1 02-04-2009, 10:29 AM

Finally pulling the trigger this month, I have a DII with new Bilstein's and would to go with 779 up front and 763 in the rear. I tend to carry quite a bit but am looking for a practical description of the difference between the 762 and the 763. I carry daily about 200lb and maybe 200-400 4 times a month and a full truck and roof rack a couple times a year just not sure whether to go with the 763. I will be getting a bumper but not for at least 6 months so are the 779 too heavy for the front.

Disco Mike · #2 02-04-2009, 05:24 PM

If you will have a bumper and are thing about the 763's in the rear, consider going to the 751 front springs, keeping both front and back even and HD.
I would only mention, the 763 are pretty harsh when unloaded. 762 are usually more then enough for a heavy load.
The other thing to be concerned about will be your shock, they are 1/2" shorter then factory and the 763's may over extend them.
I run the 751 for the extar strength and height that the 779's can't give you.
So either go 779's and 762's or 751's and 763's, don't mix match.

dewhorse · #3 02-04-2009, 06:10 PM

So it sounds like 779 and 762 should be good to go for about 95%, I really don't want to give up the ride qua;ity as this is a daily driver.

Thanks Mike

Disco Mike · #4 02-04-2009, 06:50 PM

No problem, if you want a pretty decent price on the OME's, call Tony at the LRRF, 650-365-4145

KarenCaren · #5 02-27-2009, 01:06 AM

That was one good explanation mike. Got some plans too. I think I will go for 751's and 763's. Thanks for the info.

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Disco Mike · #6 02-27-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KarenCaren

That was one good explanation mike. Got some plans too. I think I will go for 751's and 763's. Thanks for the info.

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Are you sure you want to go that heavy, especially with the 763's, they are pretty harsh riding unless you run loaded alot.

KarenCaren · #7 02-28-2009, 12:39 AM

Yes mike. Going to have some loading for the summer. My truck will be loaded a lot.

Disco Mike · #8 02-28-2009, 07:53 AM

Just remember the summer is a short time then you have a hard riding truck the rest of the time.