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« on: September 11, 2024, 09:00:39 PM »
I made some random stainless steel mirrors then etched some stuff into them Fits nicely in the Peterbilt Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: July 07, 2024, 11:46:53 PM »
We just got back from Keystone South Dakota with the 45’ toy hauler. Averaged 8.9 on the way up, 7.0 mpg with a 40+ mph head wind all the way across Wyoming on the way Back home.
Safe travels
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« on: July 04, 2024, 10:06:25 PM »
We have used their bed system and their tool boxes for a year or just over in the company f-150’s the guys all like them, the other guys with the weather tech boxes have been asking for them. Looks good on the rig
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« on: June 30, 2024, 11:04:07 AM »
I’ll be interested to see how the magnets hold up. From the first pistol mount that didn’t hold the gun over a speed bump, the fiver doesn’t like magnets either. Seemed to just dump all things onto the floor each time we traveled
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« on: June 26, 2024, 06:14:26 PM »
There a few YouTube videos that compare the HF units and the stack up really well.
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« on: June 25, 2024, 09:26:05 PM »
The lights you looked at Harbor freight are about direct copies of the Baja design lights at more then double the price. Have great light output https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/lp9-pro-led-auxiliary-light-pod/I’d say buying the lights from harbor freight is worth it. That’s not even a tank of fuel considering what driving off the road would cost ya Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: June 02, 2024, 09:33:41 PM »
We took a hike today on the Wasatch Of course I got goated into standing in the icey falls but all for memories Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: June 02, 2024, 09:31:19 PM »
Shawn that reminds me of a trip to “camp Loll” on the Yellowstone boarder as a kid. We had a group of 12-15 ish walking on our 50mile scout hike. The leader behind us kept asking if one of was farting, which kept us moving along at a pace to not smell the fart. Years later at a camp fire laughing with PoVey, he told me there was a bear walking short behind us. He could hear it grunting and snorting, he could smell its stink. Didn’t want to panic the 16ish age scouts.
Yellowstone isn’t a place for the educated I guess.
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« on: June 01, 2024, 09:28:19 PM »
The off-road burb The toter trailer
Not sure I can remember anything else that’s missing from the adventure
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« on: May 28, 2024, 11:37:15 PM »
I like the concept, but not the base chassis.
Dave, I still get updates from the Duramax forum, your name pops up all the time.
Did you forget about us more or less?
Sounds kinda stalkerish to me Jr Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: May 28, 2024, 03:32:11 PM »
Feel like this was a missed opportunity Don Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: May 21, 2024, 12:22:59 AM »
The plastic air direction on the underside of your roof top unit is super nice compared to the older units with 1” foam for air flow direction
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« on: May 21, 2024, 12:17:44 AM »
Should have plenty of room to mount a winch under that behemoth
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« on: May 12, 2024, 01:31:55 AM »
I couldn’t say one brand or another. I have tried the mcguires kit but I didn’t get years out of it. Only 9 months maybe washing weekly.
There may be some local places in your areas that can apply for you. Perfect paint does not come from the factory, you need to get the paint polished and corrected
PPF is my go to
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« on: May 11, 2024, 07:57:18 PM »
I’ll gladly give ya some GPs points in your area where there is deep enough water to loose them in, incase your trash can is full.
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You've never been in our area ;-)
Your home location is about as public knowledge as I need, and google maps can do well enough for the purpose of tossin them overpriced over hyped junk steps Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: May 11, 2024, 09:39:50 AM »
I’ll gladly give ya some GPs points in your area where there is deep enough water to loose them in, incase your trash can is full.
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« on: May 09, 2024, 09:51:44 PM »
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« on: May 09, 2024, 09:50:05 PM »
I have seen exactly zero reason to purchase these motorized step you guys like. I can’t tell ya how many pickup trucks I see with one down on one side or another going down the road.
I feel they are completely unreliable. That powerstroke I detailed two weeks ago had a set that stopped halfway up every time I opened the door. Junk junk junk.
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« on: April 21, 2024, 05:49:06 PM »
I hardly ever use taptalk unless at the Ridge.
They are handy aren't they Shawn.
Dave, snuck a pic of the rig in the little pics. Never got into golf.
I opted out of the Monthly charge of premium tapatalk. No longer able to post large photos, they look fine on tapatalk but not sure what they look like on a laptop or larger screen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: April 20, 2024, 11:59:11 PM »
Churches up this 028 to resale Broke some leaf springs on my Pete Hauled some pipe stuff with the dually for work, it needed to be drove. Detailing a 2018 ford platinum 9 holes with the wife at the local golf course Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: April 20, 2024, 11:55:10 PM »
Was wondering where everyone was?
Nice haul on the axles, get a material lift!
About to run up to Sac to look for sonoma parts.
He has a skid steer and a jib crane. Zero need for Shawn lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: April 14, 2024, 08:38:29 PM »
Same same here, logged out and can’t log back in
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« on: April 09, 2024, 06:50:09 PM »
[mention]JR [/mention] I don’t know exactly where or what path he is headed. I didn’t get told I needed to babysit him this week lol
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« on: April 08, 2024, 10:27:30 PM »
Via Facebook Don is in the southern Utah area, Zion national park, sand hallow, St. George area, Kathy has some fun photos on her page.
Not sure if he took the jeep all that way or if he flew out
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« on: April 05, 2024, 02:43:09 PM »
No more 2” wheel spacers! No more giant tire overhang from the fenders, less rock chips down my truck. More stable in the corners on the freeway. I haven’t towed yet but I think this will be a much more comfortable drive.
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« on: April 05, 2024, 02:41:38 PM »
Night and day difference between the 305/75/17 C vs the 255/80/17 E far as drivability. Oh my gosh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: April 02, 2024, 12:16:00 AM »
Break out the burb…..
And the customer camp trailer, I don’t understand what your pickup has to be tied up for? They don’t have forklift to move the camper with? How do they get shipments delivered of campers? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: March 31, 2024, 11:48:49 PM »
That’s a hard to get riffle around her! They sure feel smooth
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« on: March 29, 2024, 08:04:41 PM »
As I have posted previously, you’re not gonna find a wider rim unless you increase the wheel diameter. There are a few tire brands that make a 255/80/17 that give you a 33” tall tire and keep you in the 10” wide range. Load range D or E being your capacity requirements.
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« on: March 24, 2024, 08:48:15 PM »
Is the inner fender liner really not 100% coverage?
What about the flip in and jobs you had installed on the other trucks that seemed to sit under the spring or inside the spring pack?
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« on: March 18, 2024, 02:29:27 PM »
Anyone catch the news about black rifle coffee donating to the democrat agenda?
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Didn't a beer company shoot them selves in the foot doing stuid crap?
Bud lite did that a year ago, went from number one in the country about to the bottom. Big $$$ hit for them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: March 15, 2024, 08:42:21 PM »
So compared to the unit you had lined up before the DRW truck. How much wider is the purchased camper vs the one you had previously posted?
Good looking color combo with the truck colors
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« on: March 14, 2024, 10:18:10 AM »
Anyone catch the news about black rifle coffee donating to the democrat agenda?
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« on: March 13, 2024, 06:52:22 PM »
That tires size seems right I think mine were maybe a 255. I had real fun in the snow trying to hook up to the cargo trailer. Moving an inch back to catch the ball was a real treat. Even in 4x4 the truck would slide sideways instead of back in the pizza tires. I put new rubber on after and had zero issues
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« on: March 13, 2024, 09:38:29 AM »
I don’t follow what you mean by roller skate look?
From history you usually go with a 18” wheel or I believe you had 16” on your gm truck
I’m not suggestion you mount up a set of 22” wheels. But facts is facts and picture is proof large wide tires on the stock wheels of 6” wide rim will provide poor tread pattern
This is my contact path with 65 psi ( recommended is 75psi) on a 305/75/17 tire
Of course it will do and I’ll suffer my consequences for my choices, there simply are not a lot of aftermarket wide wheel options that are in the smaller diameter -18” wheel
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Dave, I am not into the big tire on the dually look. In fact I very much dislike it. I AM NOT going to wide tires as they serve no purpose on this truck. With my single rear-wheel Ram 3500, I wanted the typical larger footprint for limited off roading. Now that I have gone to a full-sized dually, I am tossing any notion of anything other than a two-track. This one will stay on dirt roads and cross mud puddles, nothing more. So All I'll do eventually is to toss on that Carli suspension I had before which is a level + 1" rear spacer and use either the stock size or one size larger tire, probably on stock rims.
Roller-skate look: It looks like a skateboard to me. Long and wide and low. I didn't like the look at the stealership, but I confess, it is warming up on me. Who knows, I may get to actually liking this truck!
That makes sense, I would like to drop tire size as well. It handles really well but I imp pretty sure it’s to much height lost for the fifthwheel. 285 tire I think gives enough rubber for ride quality and looks good as well. Only complaint I have in the DRW is getting into drive through windows. I now just walk into the bank Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: March 13, 2024, 12:17:23 AM »
It will be interesting to follow the wear on them, considering those are less then half the cost, if you got half the life out of them it would equal out
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« on: March 12, 2024, 11:44:53 PM »
I never run recommended. Air it down until you have full tread contact (mostly) I only air up when I need the load. Now this is just me, has worked OK for 50 years.
I run 50/45 in the dmax normal. I used to run 26 in my 77 GMC.
Can't wait for the fluid change!
If I lowered mine down that low for daily my inner and outer tire will contact, 2” spacer gave me a net of maybe 1” of space in between 10” wide tire is the ticket I’ll run these next time [mention]JR [/mention] https://tiresize.com/tires/BFGoodrich/All-Terrain-TA-KO2-34X10.50R17.htmSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: March 12, 2024, 11:14:55 PM »
I don’t follow what you mean by roller skate look? From history you usually go with a 18” wheel or I believe you had 16” on your gm truck I’m not suggestion you mount up a set of 22” wheels. But facts is facts and picture is proof large wide tires on the stock wheels of 6” wide rim will provide poor tread pattern This is my contact path with 65 psi ( recommended is 75psi) on a 305/75/17 tire Of course it will do and I’ll suffer my consequences for my choices, there simply are not a lot of aftermarket wide wheel options that are in the smaller diameter -18” wheel Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: March 12, 2024, 11:07:15 PM »
On another note This is a good representation of my contact patch on the 12.50 wide tires Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: March 11, 2024, 10:46:25 PM »
Curious how much of the Carli suspension stuff from the other rig would cross over? The shocks all the same, the front end linkage could be different but I doubt it. Don’t recall if the back had a block on it. Tire change will be interesting, 6.5” wheel width is the standard and there are about zero tire options in a 33”+ that is less then a 12” wide tire. Bfg does offer a 34” tall tire that’s 10 wide. I’ll be ordering those when the ones I put on are toast https://tiresize.com/tires/BFGoodrich/All-Terrain-TA-KO2-34X10.50R17.htmBut you might be on a 18” wheel maybe Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: March 11, 2024, 10:21:12 PM »
Hum…. I like dodges grey a whole lot better then gm primer grey yuckiness
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« on: February 26, 2024, 10:30:57 PM »
Your truck has a higher payload capacity as a srw then a drw
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« on: February 26, 2024, 08:09:19 PM »
Just gonna leave this hear Then I’ll add a second for the sprinter van either self built or one of the many companies that build them out for you at a $$$ price tag. I like the dream of an in bed camper but in the end I can to the conclusion there simply isn’t enough space to justify the cost. If you plan to unload the camper to drive truck why not drop your trailer and drive truck, more room, less cost per sqft and have the same amenities. A 25’ bumper pull would rip behind your truck and still have a spot to put your motorcycle Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: February 15, 2024, 07:09:41 PM »
I think the view from the new shop will be much more peaceful for you!
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« on: February 09, 2024, 09:18:42 AM »
A good time at the range with a child. What fun.
Going to try and make it a monthly thing as long as the boys continue to behave Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: February 08, 2024, 10:59:10 PM »
Had a fun time at the shooting range with Max tonight. Shooting his Ruger 10/22. He did a fine job, kept his rifle pointed the correct direction, practicing finger safety, and trying to teach a 8yr old how to wink lol it was a good eve for sure Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: February 08, 2024, 10:08:43 PM »
I have Foxes up front, added with the lift. Still running Bilstiens in the back. With 2" blocks they are right in the middle of travel.
Does that have a rear sway bar?
No sir, I don’t believe GM has added that, it appears to only be a dodge thing. The new 8.1l megamax dually might have one but not much information has been released and mostly speculation Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: February 08, 2024, 06:21:37 PM »
I haven’t updated but I had some major Shock issues in the front end of the truck. First off the rough country shocks are trash. Might as well just put rubber bands on. So I ordered Bilstein for the whole unit. They only have two size option +1” or +4-6” I ordered both and one was two small and would limit my down travel, the other longer left me zero up travel. So after many of conversations I ordered fox shocks for the front only. The back shocks are the 4-6” longer and seem to have plenty of room for up and down. Anyway I look forward to my freeway drive tonight to the shooting range with one of the twins. No photo of the fox shock sorry Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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