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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sinister73
Beauty may only be skin deep, but I'm the type that if I don't like what I see on the outside - I'll never bother getting to know about whats inside.
Now that is Larry the Cable Guy thinking! AMEN Brother!
 
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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My 2005 Chevy has rear drum brakes. Cost cutting to improve profits probably. The work a helluvalot better than my Titan brakes.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by truckman
Now that is Larry the Cable Guy thinking! AMEN Brother!
Just popped into my head, thought it sounded familiar at the time though,...yeah, Larry's pretty funny...lol.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:37 PM
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My 2005 Chevy has rear drum brakes. Cost cutting to improve profits probably. The work a helluvalot better than my Titan brakes.
he's right they went back to drum brakes. The article I was reading siad they did it to save money and they seem to work better on the truck, figure that
 
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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My truck stops on a dime. I can run 55 up the exit ramp and not worry much about what is ahead. 2006 went back to the 4 wheel disc brakes.
 

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