Part VI
Posting Guru
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From: Milroy, PA
Thanks for the compliments.
Its all in understanding how leaf springs work, and designing them in such a way for travel. While most manufacturers comprimise travel, for load capacity. My truck is good for travel, but is entirely too soft for carrying a load. But thats not what I built it for. The rear springs are actually factory 3/4 ton chevy springs too, just setup for travel. ( I really, really like suspension lol )
Its all in understanding how leaf springs work, and designing them in such a way for travel. While most manufacturers comprimise travel, for load capacity. My truck is good for travel, but is entirely too soft for carrying a load. But thats not what I built it for. The rear springs are actually factory 3/4 ton chevy springs too, just setup for travel. ( I really, really like suspension lol )
Postmaster
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From: Moonlight Moose Enclosure
Need a quiet new start. need to breathe. Room to roam and play.
Fleet Owner
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From: BLT, MN
Haha. Color me stupid. I assumed it was more the Texas direction as she spoke about moving there in the past. That is not terribly far from where Lisa is currently living. I bought my motorcycle not too far up the road in Iowa City.
Smokin
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And Tom, that tornado clip, Randy did not work that derailment but he knows all about it. It actually happened on a different short-line railroad somewhere else in the state.
i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
it didn't seem all that bad untill the brakes auto applied, and that tanker of nasty stuff came up real fast.
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Posting Guru
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From: SEMO
So how long did it take you to get Clay to actually get you a chip? Or did you just go talk to Jody like I did?
Note: That could be misconstrued as a slam on Clay. It is not in any way. Clay was insanely busy all day every day but Brad and I were bugging Clay for DPs all day on Saturday. By the end of the day I'd walk up to Clay and say "Guess what I'm going to ask" and he'd know exactly what I was talking about.
I ended up going over to Jody's truck and dealing with him directly just to get it done.
Note: That could be misconstrued as a slam on Clay. It is not in any way. Clay was insanely busy all day every day but Brad and I were bugging Clay for DPs all day on Saturday. By the end of the day I'd walk up to Clay and say "Guess what I'm going to ask" and he'd know exactly what I was talking about.
I ended up going over to Jody's truck and dealing with him directly just to get it done.
.Yes thats a slam,lolClay was trying to keep up with everything else and thats his job,I just made it easier for him by going to Jody.Who was very nice about doing it even with it being late sat evening.He is a great guy to deal with.
It was very nice to meet you by the way,Next time I'll make sure to
with you.I'm going to help Jay with that bottle of captain next time,instead of beer.
Fleet Owner
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Lisa, did you see this thread?
I tried to rep you for it but I am in jail.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...nd-smokin.html
I tried to rep you for it but I am in jail.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...nd-smokin.html
Smokin
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Lisa, did you see this thread?
I tried to rep you for it but I am in jail.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...nd-smokin.html
I tried to rep you for it but I am in jail.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...nd-smokin.html
I wouldn't worry about reps. I truly appreciate it but I am drowning in reps right now. I am a good 150 points + of where I was at this time yesterday.
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From: Wharton, NJ
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