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We are already in weeds billygoat...lol Makes for the best threads!
MAGA
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Sam, how many over the road tractors use air bags in Montana weather? Most of them. W. Bill, I'm just worried about the mud(snud) build up on the under carriage. It turns into a mess. If we had a heated shop I would consider. The warm mud then cold freezing temps are the worst. Wash out the steering end of it before you park for the day! The frozen mud is hell on brakes(mechanisms) as well. At least on the '11 F350. I much prefer the undercarriage on the '03. This '15 is pretty cheesy in places as well. Take a 2003-2007 F350 and stick a 6.7 in it. I would love that.
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Campfire Outfitter
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In Kentucky it means somebody bought a used truck with a rotted out, rusty bed. Or, someone has a 2005 Dodge with a bed that is actively rotting out... Like the looks of RBB's bed. Just sent a note to CM to check prices for older Dodges...
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Campfire Tracker
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Still not to worry Sam, I've used them for the twenty years in all kinds of weather with no problems. Very little movement between the bags and framework. Have never had one fail.
W. Bill
I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.
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Campfire Sage
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Just got this one setup. Ain't gonna work, talk about weak rear springs. I figured an F350 was an F350 and could actually haul chit but this is a tinker toy compared to the springs under our dually. (might need to start a suspension question thread rather than hijack) ![[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/e78/montanasam/IMG_9936.JPG) Sam, If you stop loading it down with those big round things it should level out. You're welcome, Dave
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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You can haul much, much more, space wise. Mine will hold 2 pallets of feed. 4000 pounds. (In addition to my air compressor, 85 gallon fuel transfer tank/toolbox and spare tire. Bed has 4 built in side toolboxes as well.)  Put the rails and removable tailgate on to keep stuff from sliding off. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/jdHMgA7.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/OYGq3RK.jpg) That’s a sweet setup. Mine’s the same color, but with two less wheels.
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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This guy’s a bit of a local legend. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/cLpzyWjs/3-B04-BD0-F-F235-4960-A626-285-F9-CEA8-AF3.jpg) That machine weighs 10,000lbs.
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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'Shooter, we thought about airbags but I'm afraid they might not fare well in frozen mud/ice?
Heavier springs should be worry free. Hence my mention of leaking supply lines. A bit of barbed wire wrapped around an axle would play hell with 1/8" poly tubing. Leaf springs are bullet proof. We are fortunate to gave a place in Boise which will custom build a leaf or a springpack to exact specifications. Racks and racks of flat bar spring steel and several gas forges. I stood in the shop and watched while they duplicated a broken leaf from my horse trailer. Boise Spring Works Inc. They might have spring packs in stock for your application. A check of their website or a phone call might save you a few bucks.
People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.
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Campfire Outfitter
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Pretty common in Australia I believe. If you query 4xoverland on YouTube you can follow Andrew building his Aussie dream touring truck. They call it a tray.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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Laffin
Round here unless you're pulling the space shuttle you ain't got schidt. My truck'll haul a fair bit, but isn't rated for texans. A guy needs to step up to the F550's or Chebby Kodiaks to haul that much hot air. I heard those badass Toyata's can pull anything...............ANYTHING! The Tundra's very capable for a 1/2 ton but it's still a 1/2 ton. Their main market is suburbia. They don't market heavy hauling so they've never built a 3/4 or a diesel, let alone a 1 ton. They leave that to the big 3 and they still make piles of money.
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― George Orwell
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