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Old 08-25-2016, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by oldbird1965
The road bug, I hear ya! I just love the cruise taking over and telling that motor what has to be done to keep at a certain speed. I sit and watch it perform with the gauges moving up and down, its like the cruise is conducting a orchestra! Weird, aren't I?! lol
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That's right Adam, very frustrating! One day I was on a 55mph road and this guy was going 50mph. Came to a passing lane and when I tried to pass him he sped up to 70mph. Then after the passing lane on two lane road again he went 50mph. The next passing lane he did the same thing to me !! With my wife screaming at me I WOTed it ignoring EGT's, got along side of him and showed him how many brain cells he had! There are so many idoits out there, even at 66 I have a very hard time putting up with them!
No weirder than me...LOL!! Yeah, I am still fairly young (in my mind) and I have zero tolerance for idiots and horse****.
 
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Old 08-25-2016, 09:25 PM
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Lol... I can only imagine your wife screamed by at you Glenn, I know mine does I almost get a slap on the back of the head every time I try to pass someone while towing.
 
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Old 08-25-2016, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Kingkong0192
You're missing out. It's the nicest thing ever. After you get to know your truck you can tell just by looking at a hill whether or not your truck will have to downshift, and if it does you just tap the OD button, lock it out, crank up the hill and then click it back off and done. Don't even need to touch the go pedal.
Yeeaa my goal is not to drop a gear. I would rather loose a Lil speed than let it kick down. Once I am rid of the 3.55s then it will never even need to kick down lol
 
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I had an idiot do similar but I was on 3 lane highway. they just had to pull in front of me and drop 10 mph. once I found an opening in center lane I floored it roaring by them. too many Mass Hole drivers round here
 
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You need to find the biggest ugliest bumper you can find Glenn. For some strange reason most people don't like them things riding up there @$$ lol. I know this from experience. Nobody liked being in front of the rusty ol winch bumper on the MOOSE MACHINE lol
 
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Originally Posted by knottyrope
I had an idiot do similar but I was on 3 lane highway. they just had to pull in front of me and drop 10 mph. once I found an opening in center lane I floored it roaring by them. too many Mass Hole drivers round here

Mass Hole, lol. That's a good one and so true!

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You need to find the biggest ugliest bumper you can find Glenn. For some strange reason most people don't like them things riding up there @$$ lol. I know this from experience. Nobody liked being in front of the rusty ol winch bumper on the MOOSE MACHINE lol
I have got pretty close but nervous because if they want a new car all they have to do is slam on the brakes and you know who would be at fault!!
 
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Old 08-27-2016, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by oldbird1965
That's right Adam, very frustrating! One day I was on a 55mph road and this guy was going 50mph. Came to a passing lane and when I tried to pass him he sped up to 70mph. Then after the passing lane on two lane road again he went 50mph. The next passing lane he did the same thing to me !! With my wife screaming at me I WOTed it ignoring EGT's, (wife too) got along side of him and showed him how many brain cells he had! There are so many idoits out there, even at 66 I have a very hard time putting up with them!
Nothing a bullet will not handle If you record them doing this it may be usable for roadrage. call the cops and report his actions. film him doing it just don't film yourself going over the limit. LOL
 
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