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Theres a pain in the neck way to remove the grille on this generation GM truck, and use some aluminum or steel stock to mount in front of the condenser. Replace the grill to have the truck look stock but have the lights shine from behind the grill. Google Mark Jenkins with GMC Sierra. He has a...

I believe one must be a Certified Coach Builder, or take your vehicle to one.

Sure. you are liable if your car falls apart because you are responsible for proper maintenance. So, if your brake caliper comes loose and jams up your wheel, causing a crash, but you can prove you just had that brake work done at an ASE certified mechanic, then you have to present that proof...

1) How did you know that? 2) Why did they do that?

That may very well be. So, of that is the case, the OP's original article by Wes Siler is all the more relevant.

Sorry for any confusion. I didnt take your comment as callous. Minor accidents, I agree. They aren't likely to dig deep if nobody was seriously hurt. The bulk of my comments here have been related to worst case scenario stuff. Bodily damage, avulsion, lost appendages, brain injury or death, at...

I beleive Drax could modify a vehicle in such a way as to make it more capable and more responsive. But if an investigation is conducted pursuant to a death, they see, say, a big slide in camper on a k1500, that sticker WILL be referenced and most slideins are deemed too heavy for 1500's. It...

I am neither. However, the first paragraph is what happens in my state in accidents where death has occurred or is likely to occur after the fact. Second paragraph is simply how insurance and Registry of Motor Vehicles work in my state. By the way, those classes are put on by the National Safety...

Driving overloaded is driving beyond safe parameters. I agree, you could do all of those mods and make your half ton handle and brake better than a 1 ton. But you would have to make those mods. That's kind of the point of the article is to make sure the mods you do make, are appropriate...

Not correct. In case of serious accident resulting in death, your vehicle is not just towed away to the wrecking yard, it is impounded. And they do indeed then conduct an inspection. To which the opposite insurance and investigators get a copy. If they are quick enough, they may also get to...

I dont disagree with this, either

Insurance isnt just to pay out someone who owns another car that you've hit. It also pays to have your own vehicle repaired. Especially in a "no-fault" state. If you are out of spec (whether it be declared equipment or stated use of vehicle) and are deemed the cause of an accident, your...

In the White Mountains of NH, people are already being billed for SAR if they have shown total neglect in preparation. In Massachusetts, a lot of these Aussie type regulations are being followed. The plan thus far has been to tighten annual vehicle inspection regulations, but after that, to...

I'm gonna have to politely disagree with you here, Drax. And this is coming from a guy who is a skeptic: Yes insurance is there to CYA. It's also there to cover you if the other person isnt insured. Yes, if there is a crash and the other person says your lights blinded them, if the crash is...

Great tune. Written by Bruce Springsteen and "given" to Manfred Mann

To be fair, I dont know that I would like 105F, unless it was a dry heat. Even then

Ok, 25 mile stretch. This was taken after I'd been really gentle with it for a while, then planted my foot in it a while, then parked.

There have been good suggestions here but a bare bones 2500 isnt likely one of them. No comfort on top of harsh ride x 8 thousand miles doesnt sound like a good combo. And Is diesel still worth it? As previously noted, any modification or external add-ons hurt mpg except maybe something like a...

Funny how it's all relative. It was single digits last night, and that's not even the worst weve had it. Ice storm a day ago, and more than 2 feet of snow last weekend. And in between, the temperature rose above freezing and fell sharply, making roads slick as a skating rink. Yup, I'm looking...

Someone else said they pack 3 pair of shoes. I pack 2. A Teva sandal for water or any form of beach, and Oboz Bridger hiking boots. They come in light leather or leather and mesh. Best hiking boot I've ever bought. Sure, theres more expensive stuff out there but it's too rich for my blood and...