That second picture really shows the spring sag.
Those are some big-o tires!
Ya it sure does. The truck wasn't sitting on level ground so it looked a lot worse than it was. I got it solved now though. Just threw in a couple of spacers. Truck sits exactly where I want it. About a 3/4" higher in the back with no tent mounted. Also trimmed the bumper a bit more and no more rubbing.
These are definitely the biggest tires I've driven on. Even with the 5.13s it feels slow up the hills. But the traction off road makes up for it. Just gonna take some time getting used to.
I took it out for a good wheel last night and found some deep snow. Over 3 feet in some spots. It did really well overall. The doubler stays in gear now after I tightened the shifter up. And I love the manual trans. Waaay better. So much more control over my wheel speed. I was able to really crawl. Not dig myself down and get stuck.
Only issue I had last night was with my power steering. The brand new pump was making a constant ticking noise a couple hours in. Fluid is full. Maybe there is air in the system, maybe is was getting hot, or maybe the pump just cant keep up. Not sure yet. But either way i'll be looking into upgrades. I'd love to get a saginaw pump in here some how but haven't seen anyone who has done it on the 4.0 SOHC. If anyone has any info let me know. Ill keep searching the forums.
As for my tie rod roll issue, i'm gonna switch to over the knuckle steering to reduce my drag link angle. Then get it aligned, see how it handles and go from there. That's the cheapest and easiest option for now.