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  1. ThundahBeagle

    Jeep Wrangler 2024 Upgrade rumors...

    They just saved enough money, shutting down the plant that makes the Cherokee. That's in limbo. Pour that cash into this refresh. Hard to imagine greater capability out of the box than a Wrangler. Refined Icon, minor styling cues altered? I was impressed with the technology in my brother in...
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    Is the roof tent trend over?

    God, I hope so. That's a little tongue in cheek - a little. For me, I think they are a cool idea, but in the NorthEast and having a pickup with Leer Cap, I've just never had a use for one. I bet they are handy out west or in desert areas. Keep the worry of scorpions and snakes down, I suppose
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    What do you put in your center console?

    *Byrd Cara Cara sheepsfoot, serrated rescue knife, clipped to the underside of the lid. There's a standard gold and brown boot lace that I use as a lanyard on it. In an emergency, just open the lid and pull the boot lace. *Mini MagLite LED or my 20 year old SureFire which has been upgraded to...
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    New GM Tranny Class Action Suit, Tempest in a Teapot, Or…?

    Why they chose 2015 and up, I will never know.
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    New GM Tranny Class Action Suit, Tempest in a Teapot, Or…?

    The struggle is real. Not just the 8-speeds, either. My 2014 GMC Sierra 5.3 Liter Z71, 6 speed trans does it. Usually as I slow for a relight or traffic, place my foot on the brake gently, or then need to start accelerating. Seems all the moving parts can figure it out in unison. And every...
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    2000 Suburban K1500 budget low lift with 37"s

    About 10 years ago I had the 4L60E to my full sized Chevy Blazer Silverado 2-door rebuilt. I seem to recall $1700 or 2 grand or something. Even if the price doubled, as long as the rest of the vehicle is tip top, it could be worth it.
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    Financing for a new van? Yikes

    Yikes: one of my favorite exclamations. Unfortunately, over the last few years, I've had call to utter "Y-yikes" more and more often
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    A Stroll Down Memory Lane, Best Pickup Truck Comercials

    Yes sir. Matter of fact, any Chevy - Bob Seger - Like A Rock ad. People who weren't even born then are aware of them. I'm driving a GMC now but when that song comes on, I just have to blast it for that standing slide guitar solo
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    EV’s have less cold weather range? Here’s an interesting article on that

    No real world experience with electric cars here but School buses have specific routes. Easy enough to find service or plan for issues along a route. I imagine the real issue can arise if an electric vehicle is used for adventuring or contract work, going to varied and differing locations
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    What's your favourite frying pan? Market Research

    Recently picked up a Brandini high nitriding thin cast iron pan. Pretty non stick, but it is not a coating that will scratch off. Good stuff. Cast iron, reasonably non stick and very lightweight
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    17 GMC SIERRA Overland Setup

    ? To replace it with what, if you dont mind my asking? It looks very nice
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    ImNoSaint's Tahoe Build

    Jimmy is very altruistic that way, ever since ruining that sheriff's car jumping on it with his golf cleats back in the 70's
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    Looking for better payload truck (getting rid of Ram Rebel)

    Slide in campers - you need a minimum 250/ 2500 series truck. You approach or pass qvw just sliding that thing in (um...)
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    Frame Strength, Who to Believe! The RV Sales Guy or the New Truck Dealer? Maybe Neither?

    Right? Caveat Emptor. I walked into a Chevy dealer about 10 years ago looking at new trucks. I was talking with a salesman, lamenting the fact that it was all buttons now instead of levers and shifters. To test his knowledge and truth, I peered under the truck and said "wow, so they finally...
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    Frame Strength, Who to Believe! The RV Sales Guy or the New Truck Dealer? Maybe Neither?

    The customer already bought a "waiver" when they signed for the The customer already signed a "waiver" when they signed for that particular truck and warranty
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    Frame Strength, Who to Believe! The RV Sales Guy or the New Truck Dealer? Maybe Neither?

    I once knew a know-it-all who purchased a brand new RAM 1500 crew cab short bed 4x4 expecting that it had the 13,000 lb. Tow capacity that he had seen in the TV ads. The voice-over says top in class tow capacity while showing exactly his truck towing a trailer. Quick cuts. So he bought one to...
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    Frame Strength, Who to Believe! The RV Sales Guy or the New Truck Dealer? Maybe Neither?

    Conversely, if you can spend 80 grand on a truck, you can fork over 20 bucks for scale
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    Whoops! Out of Juice? ? Call AAA! ?

    Chevy Tahoe had a hybrid version about 10 years ago. Fuel economy gains were minimal and price was a bit steeper than the regular Tahoe. I'm a proponent of plug in hybrid. Why not have more choices and versatility in any single car? I bet if Chevy did a hybrid Tahoe with today's technology...
  19. ThundahBeagle

    2016 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71

    First truck I ever bought for myself. It was a 90 or 91, Cheyenne 305 ci with a 3 speed manual transmission and a gear lever transaxle with 2, 4hi and 4 lo. Single cab, short bed, manual slide rear window, rollup side windows and I believe a bech seat. Wish I still had it, but just for fun...
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    2016 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71

    ^^^ Top pic is at Yellowstone a year and a half ago. Bottom was in front of the barn at my place in central Massachusetts this past January.
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