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Old Aug 8, 2018 | 12:19 PM
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From a quick Google search it appears the Eibach's are actually more than the Bilstein's. Amazon has them listed at $84 each whereas the Bilsteins are $78.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2018 | 01:34 PM
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Man Great Job you got to get your daughter a Jump Suit in Pink for helping you out, Its great to have a extra pair of hands not matter what the size they are
Keep her involved with Wrenchbending I got 2 Daughters only one followed after me in the Mechanical area.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2018 | 04:04 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2018 | 05:10 PM
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Looks good. Now them donuts is too small
 
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Old Aug 8, 2018 | 05:38 PM
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Yes. They are passable for now, but I'm planning on some cooper discoverer at3 XLT's in 275/65, 285/60, or 295/60. We'll see. I think I want the raised white letters.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2018 | 08:45 AM
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From a quick Google search it appears the Eibach's are actually more than the Bilstein's. Amazon has them listed at $84 each whereas the Bilsteins are $78.
CR172, The items in question are not the individual parts but the entire "kit" which consist of front and rear shocks as well as new coil springs.
 
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Old May 25, 2019 | 12:00 AM
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Slowly but surely wearing down the stock tires. Maybe I'll get around to bigger tires by winter. Nothing new to update, but I did get a few pretty cool night shots as I was getting my hunting stuff together.


 
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 07:04 PM
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Got around to getting some new tires put on. Went with the Cooper Discoverer at3 XLT’s. Pretty happy with them. It was expected, but quite a reduction in fuel economy. Went from around 22mpg down to about 18.5. They ride very nice with a noticeable reduction in road harshness. They smooth out the smaller imperfections and bumps very well for as stiff as they are.

 
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 07:21 PM
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Got around to getting some new tires put on. Went with the Cooper Discoverer at3 XLT’s. Pretty happy with them. It was expected, but quite a reduction in fuel economy. Went from around 22mpg down to about 18.5. They ride very nice with a noticeable reduction in road harshness. They smooth out the smaller imperfections and bumps very well for as stiff as they are.
What size? I'm going 305/55/20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers this week. Will probably get @$#% gas mileage but whatever.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 09:22 PM
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Very nice great job, now keep her for a while!!
 
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 09:27 PM
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Those look great...exactly how it should come from the factory.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 10:26 PM
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I like the raised white letters on a white truck. Looks good.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2019 | 12:21 PM
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Yup, those OWLs looks great. Nice shot, that could be a stock photo for Ford.

I noticed you're in CT as well - Looking to get Line-x or Rhino Lining myself. Can I ask where you got yours done? Having a heck of a time finding a place that will spray on weekends and I need truck for work during the week.

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Old Sep 17, 2019 | 06:52 PM
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Thanks for the kind words guys. They are 275/65/20. About 34.2”. I definitely like the white letters out. I was pleased with cooper going to a full white letter as opposed to the white outline they have on other tires. I like that the truck looks subtly different. I’ll have to park it next to a stock truck to really see the difference.

As far as the liner, I had the dealership take care of it when I bought the truck. I know they had it done in Ellington. I’ll have to check my truck file and see if I have the name of who did it.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2019 | 07:10 AM
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As far as the liner, I had the dealership take care of it when I bought the truck. I know they had it done in Ellington. I’ll have to check my truck file and see if I have the name of who did it.
Thanks for the info, I checked Rhino Linings in Ellington and found Kar Kare Carstar Auto Body. Looks to have excellent reviews. Will give them a call and see if they do bed liners on weekend.

Tried to rep but still in rep jail
 
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