What Did You Do To Your Truck Today? v2.0

Darkanion

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I'll try to remember to get video of the fronts before i put them in. Haven't towed big yet, I'll probably be picking up the new trailer the week after next. I've been out of town for most of the last month, so haven't really done much with it.

Right on. What trailer did you decide on? Did you peek at some 5th wheels?

Man, you just don't give up on spending other people's money! :lol:
 

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I'll try to remember to get video of the fronts before i put them in. Haven't towed big yet, I'll probably be picking up the new trailer the week after next. I've been out of town for most of the last month, so haven't really done much with it.

Right on. What trailer did you decide on? Did you peek at some 5th wheels?

Man, you just don't give up on spending other people's money! :lol:

Huh? It was just a question.
 

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Huh? It was just a question.

Yeah, kinda like "have you looked at the diesels?" Either path only leads to...

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:jester: :lol:
 

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Installed the du-ha and rear bilstein 5100s. I really should have taken a video showing the compression and rebound difference between the 5100s and the "Ranchos". It's amazing. Now i just need the fronts to show up.

I would have liked to have seen that. If you genuinely notice a difference over the Raunchos, let me know!

Have you towed any significant weight yet??

I'll try to remember to get video of the fronts before i put them in. Haven't towed big yet, I'll probably be picking up the new trailer the week after next. I've been out of town for most of the last month, so haven't really done much with it.

Right on. What trailer did you decide on? Did you peek at some 5th wheels?

We did look at a few, but they're way over what we're looking to do right now. and for all the extra money and size, didn't really give us much more than what we went with:

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Coachmen Freedom Express Blast 301bldsle. 35 ft pin to bumper, 10k gvwr, 7k empty.
 

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Installed the du-ha and rear bilstein 5100s. I really should have taken a video showing the compression and rebound difference between the 5100s and the "Ranchos". It's amazing. Now i just need the fronts to show up.

I would have liked to have seen that. If you genuinely notice a difference over the Raunchos, let me know!

So I've had a chance to drive a few places that pissed me off with the "Ranchos"...The 5100s are a massive improvement in axle control. Even my wife commented on how much better the backend handled with them. Can't wait to get the fronts on this thing now too!
 

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Installed the du-ha and rear bilstein 5100s. I really should have taken a video showing the compression and rebound difference between the 5100s and the "Ranchos". It's amazing. Now i just need the fronts to show up.

I would have liked to have seen that. If you genuinely notice a difference over the Raunchos, let me know!

Have you towed any significant weight yet??

I'll try to remember to get video of the fronts before i put them in. Haven't towed big yet, I'll probably be picking up the new trailer the week after next. I've been out of town for most of the last month, so haven't really done much with it.

Right on. What trailer did you decide on? Did you peek at some 5th wheels?

We did look at a few, but they're way over what we're looking to do right now. and for all the extra money and size, didn't really give us much more than what we went with:

blast.jpg


Coachmen Freedom Express Blast 301bldsle. 35 ft pin to bumper, 10k gvwr, 7k empty.

Nice!
 

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Installed the du-ha and rear bilstein 5100s. I really should have taken a video showing the compression and rebound difference between the 5100s and the "Ranchos". It's amazing. Now i just need the fronts to show up.

I would have liked to have seen that. If you genuinely notice a difference over the Raunchos, let me know!

Have you towed any significant weight yet??

I'll try to remember to get video of the fronts before i put them in. Haven't towed big yet, I'll probably be picking up the new trailer the week after next. I've been out of town for most of the last month, so haven't really done much with it.

Right on. What trailer did you decide on? Did you peek at some 5th wheels?

We did look at a few, but they're way over what we're looking to do right now. and for all the extra money and size, didn't really give us much more than what we went with:

blast.jpg


Coachmen Freedom Express Blast 301bldsle. 35 ft pin to bumper, 10k gvwr, 7k empty.

Nice! :)

We miss camping. Had a 27' Terry camper that we pulled behind our 98 Suburban. Talk about sucking fuel! :lol:
 

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Thought I would crash the party here with a nearly 2yr update from me :D. Good to see this place is still as active as ever! And quite a few with newer trucks. I was thinking of the site a couple days ago. Also the guy that used to be known as clown had me thinking of the place because of the stupid clown stuff going on out there in the world :lol:

How's it going everyone! Life's been smooth, got a Lead spot at my work on a positive note and money has been ok. On a bad note my mother came down with colon cancer last fall and died last April due to it. Rough spring time. I'm now 26 going on 27 and parent-less..

Still have my '07 Lariat, Last May marked 5 years with it. I've never had a vehicle for that long before :thumbs:. But I am trying to get rid of for a '13/'14 F150 FX4 Supercrew, 6'5 bed, 5.0L. I have wanted a 2011+ for a long time, and I have bought a couple cars and a ATV which hindered my ability to do so, but for good reason. Now the nicer '13/'14 are in my budget! My '07 currently has 129,3xx miles. Problem is places only want to offer $8500 for it when the KBB rough trade is $10,5xx and NADAGuide is $12,2xx.

Pics from Oct 4th.
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Later 2015 I had Bora 1.5" spacers on it.
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April 2015 I bought a 2000 Trans Am WS6 6spd with 88k miles, so living up to my SN again! Here is pretty much how it looked when I bought it. Tinted and the hood stripes.
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Already tore into it some with mods. UMI subframe connectors, panhard bar, got a torque arm and relocation bracket, added some black overlays for aesthetics and center taillight bird, lowered it with Prokit springs Bilstein shocks, GMMG catback, have longtubes and ORY ready to go in, absolutely love this car.
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Last July I bought a 05 Cobalt SS for a new DD. Sold my 03 Cavalier 3 days ago to a friend. Took a small hit but he needed it and I wanted it gone, plus off the insurance is nice.
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That's that! Hope to have a blue flame FX4 here soon!
 
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OldCracker29

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Thought I would crash the party here with a nearly 2yr update from me :D. Good to see this place is still as active as ever! And quite a few with newer trucks. I was thinking of the site a couple days ago. Also the guy that used to be known as clown had me thinking of the place because of the stupid clown stuff going on out there in the world :lol:

How's it going everyone! Life's been smooth, got a Lead spot at my work on a positive note and money has been ok. On a bad note my mother came down with colon cancer last fall and died last April due to it. Rough spring time. I'm now 26 going on 27 and parent-less..

Still have my '07 Lariat, Last May marked 5 years with it. I've never had a vehicle for that long before :thumbs:. But I am trying to get rid of for a '13/'14 F150 FX4 Supercrew, 6'5 bed, 5.0L. I have wanted a 2011+ for a long time, and I have bought a couple cars and a ATV which hindered my ability to do so, but for good reason. Now the nicer '13/'14 are in my budget! My '07 currently has 129,3xx miles. Problem is places only want to offer $8500 for it when the KBB rough trade is $10,5xx and NADAGuide is $12,2xx.
That's that! Hope to have a blue flame FX4 here soon!

Good to see you Darren. Your truck still looks good and the Trans Am is sweet. :thumbs:
I'm very sorry to hear about your Mom. :halo:
 

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