OT:Taking a long trip, Keep an eye out for me.
#76
09-10-2014, 07:11 PM
Thought you owned more since you have had the truck for awhile.
My alloys went on with the first set or replacement tires.
Back in those days I paid a premium for the wheels to have a true matching set.
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09-10-2014, 08:11 PM
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Frank that metal thing in your tire was huge!! Good thing the car in front of you didn't kick it up and put it through the windshield. It might have damaged the belts in the tire. So did you get road hazard when you bought or should I say GOT them tires? I myself am running the BF Commercial TA Tractions on the rear and I run 60psi empty and anything above 10k towing 75psi on the rear drw.
Just got back to the computer after being laided up for about a week so I am glad to see your trip is going good so far...other than the tire and trailer battery thing. By the way how is the poor dog doing being in the truck for days? So how many miles have you covered so far?
Just got back to the computer after being laided up for about a week so I am glad to see your trip is going good so far...other than the tire and trailer battery thing. By the way how is the poor dog doing being in the truck for days? So how many miles have you covered so far?
3000 miles so far. Another 213 and I'm there.
#78
09-10-2014, 08:36 PM
I can say this Rick. I've had 4 different types of rear tires on this truck & towing requires different pressures. Mich LTX & commercial TA's were 80 empty or loaded.
BFG all terrains will never be on any truck I tow with again. No matter what pressure they were at the truck was drunk and all over the road.
These Mich XPS traction's only need 65psi and are TOP SHELF towing tires.
Pricey yes, but I'll buy em over and over to tow with. I would love a set of Mich ribs on the steer axle.
My stickers says 60 front, 45 rear.
I run 70 front, 65 rear
BFG all terrains will never be on any truck I tow with again. No matter what pressure they were at the truck was drunk and all over the road.
These Mich XPS traction's only need 65psi and are TOP SHELF towing tires.
Pricey yes, but I'll buy em over and over to tow with. I would love a set of Mich ribs on the steer axle.
My stickers says 60 front, 45 rear.
I run 70 front, 65 rear
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09-10-2014, 10:29 PM
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I on the other had will take a hot shower and fall face down on my bed for a solid ten hours.
5 days of sleeping in the truck & truck stop showers gets old fast. If I ever do another trip like this I'll make sure to have a generator on board do I can fire up the camper ac and sleep in there.
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Florida is a dump & I couldn't wait to leave.
I'm looking forward to seasons, cooler temps & scenery.
Good to see you around Rick. Hope all is well my friend.
#84
09-11-2014, 10:08 AM
Ouch! Frank......I get the heat and wage part.....but dump?? Thinking you had some bad experiances in Orlando/Winter Park.........we actually hate to turn on the news out of Orlando anymore.....it seems so crime-ridden..........don't really understand why so many come here for vacations with their families..........
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09-11-2014, 10:51 AM
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09-11-2014, 11:27 PM
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Ouch! Frank......I get the heat and wage part.....but dump?? Thinking you had some bad experiances in Orlando/Winter Park.........we actually hate to turn on the news out of Orlando anymore.....it seems so crime-ridden..........don't really understand why so many come here for vacations with their families..........
On a good note, my truck ran flawlessly! Not one issue all the way out to the west coast. Tuned over 310k pulling into my new home. Gotta love a 7.3
At one rest area I seen two dodge cummins trucks with their hoods up. A 5.9 & a 6.7. My 7.3 got me the heck out of there...
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09-12-2014, 07:19 AM
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09-12-2014, 07:30 AM
It just isn't for me Rick. Orlando is a dump.
No relatives here but I do have one friend. I'm basically lone wolfing it.
On a good note, my truck ran flawlessly! Not one issue all the way out to the west coast. Tuned over 310k pulling into my new home. Gotta love a 7.3
At one rest area I seen two dodge cummins trucks with their hoods up. A 5.9 & a 6.7. My 7.3 got me the heck out of there...
No relatives here but I do have one friend. I'm basically lone wolfing it.
On a good note, my truck ran flawlessly! Not one issue all the way out to the west coast. Tuned over 310k pulling into my new home. Gotta love a 7.3
At one rest area I seen two dodge cummins trucks with their hoods up. A 5.9 & a 6.7. My 7.3 got me the heck out of there...