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Nov 16, 2015 | 06:01 PM

#16

Nipperdog

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From: The Sunshine State

Very Very nice Rig. Many Happy Miles 2 U

Nov 16, 2015 | 06:45 PM

#17

FatOldGuy

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That's an awesome looking truck! Congrats!!

Nov 16, 2015 | 07:39 PM

#18

whooboy

Mountain Pass

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From: Las Cruces, NM

Congrats on the new truck. Kinda looks like mine, except for the duals.

Nov 17, 2015 | 11:34 AM

#19

98x50

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Congrats and enjoy!

Nov 17, 2015 | 03:53 PM

#20

Bigfootgrey

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From: Old Saybrook,Ct

Congratulations on your dually! Enjoy!!!

Bob

Nov 17, 2015 | 04:21 PM

#21

ZooDad

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Retired guy fixn stuff

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From: East TN

Thanks to everyone. Super excited. Trying to get some miles so we can hook the 5'er and head out of down for a couple days...

Keith

Nov 17, 2015 | 06:53 PM

#22

98x50

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The first tow will put a BIG smile on your face! I swore my 5ver went from 15k to 10k when I put the 6.7 in front of it!

Nov 17, 2015 | 07:12 PM

#23

bigredtruckmi

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From: Huntington Indiana

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZooDad

Thanks to everyone. Super excited. Trying to get some miles so we can hook the 5'er and head out of down for a couple days...

Keith

500 miles in a couple of days.....doable

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Nov 19, 2015 | 11:16 AM

#24

17 Oaks

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor_Roy

Great Truck.......

Something to think about..........
Take the Rear FX4 decals off......easy to do.

When I pulled mine off.......Nice....

Enjoy the beast......can't get rid of the smile....can ya......

Ohh Roy, you have let the cat out of the bag, supposed to keep all that a secret.

When I took my off, wow, mpg doubled, DEF, didn't even need it anymore and torque...put the shifter in 1st gear M, nail it and the earths rotation actually slows down.

Guess everyone knowns now.

Nov 19, 2015 | 02:01 PM

#25

Sailor Roy

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From: Great Falls, Montana

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Originally Posted by 17 Oaks

So ........that was what caused the increase in mileage to 28 mpg towing 18K lbs 5th wheel uphill with a head wind................

Nov 19, 2015 | 02:27 PM

#26

22rimfire

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OP, Congrats! Beautiful, and worth the wait I'm sure!!

Roy, Thanks! I am so going to take the tacky 4X4 sticker off! Can't wait for the added benefits

Nov 19, 2015 | 07:36 PM

#27

Sailor Roy

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From: Great Falls, Montana

Quote:

Originally Posted by 22rimfire

OP, Congrats! Beautiful, and worth the wait I'm sure!!

Roy, Thanks! I am so going to take the tacky 4X4 sticker off! Can't wait for the added benefits

Heat gun (Hair dryer) Easy on the heat, take your time.......popsicle stick sharpened like a chisel.....