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  1. J

    3.3l ford f150 vs 3.6l ram 1500, which would you rather own?

    The 3.6 Pentastar is not a pushrod engine and never has been. It’s a DOHC V6.
  2. J

    Tire replacement: All Terrain or Highway?

    What pressure are you running in your load range E tires? I real can’t tell much difference in the OE p-metric tires and load range C or E with 1/2-ton appropriate pressure.
  3. J

    Goodyear Wrangler Boulder mt tire.

    This appears to be the new Duratrac replacement: https://corporate.goodyear.com/us/en/media/news/goodyears-new-wrangler-duratrac-rt-tire-with-dupont-kevlar-technology-stands-up-to-the-toughest-on-and-off-road-conditions-for-all-season-adventures.html It looks good and now includes Kevlar.
  4. J

    Goodyear Wrangler Boulder mt tire.

    I’m thinking it’s a replacement for the MTR.
  5. J

    1986 GMC S-15

    The hidden winch looks great! I don’t like the giant winch bumper look either, especially on a classic truck like yours.
  6. J

    1986 GMC S-15

    Congratulations on the growing family! I always enjoy the pictures of your trips. The scenery out there is incredible.
  7. J

    1986 GMC S-15

    My first truck was a ‘91 S10 - 2WD RCSB with the 4.3. This thread brings back memories and makes me wish I still had it.
  8. J

    Best new stock 1/2 ton truck for overloading

    If you don't necessarily want a new one, then you may as well stick with the F150 you already have and know. No sense paying nearly new prices for a used truck when you already have a used truck. Unless you order new and pick specific options, the average F150 won't be any more capable than...
  9. J

    Best new stock 1/2 ton truck for overloading

    If you plan to order, the F150 probably gives the best ability to pick and choose individual options of all the current half-ton trucks. You really need to decide if you're going rack/RTT or FWC (or similar) before you can pick a truck, because the FWC option typically should go on a 3/4-ton or...
  10. J

    Just bought a '22 Frontier SV

    Congratulations on the new truck! For a low profile bed cover that maximizes utility with minimal headache I'd recommend a trifold tonneau that will also flip up behind the cab so that you can have the full length of the bed open without having to remove the cover. While complete removal or...
  11. J

    Gladiator Electric brake controller

    Based on what little I've read on the subject, it seems that adding the OE brake controller can be a bit of a nightmare; especially when compared to the relative simplicity of adding a plug-and-play aftermarket controller. For the past couple of decades the Tekonsha Prodigy line (currently...
  12. J

    What do you put in your center console?

    Registration & insurance card are the only additions to the owner's manual and an envelope for service records. Gotta keep that space nice and tidy.
  13. J

    What do you put in your center console?

    I carry emergency lip balm in the console for those days that I either forget to put my usual Carmex in my pocket (or lose it), and my emergency lip balm is one of those squeeze tubes of Blistex with a screw cap. I store it vertically, cap up, in a pen holder slot in the Rubbermaid organizer...
  14. J

    What do you put in your center console?

    I have a Rubbermaid organizer that fits perfectly in the bottom of my F150 console, and it keeps things separated so that it isn't a jumbled up mess. I keep my winch remote in the front left corner so that it's readily accessible. Otherwise I keep spare chap stick, hand lotion, a multibit...
  15. J

    What are the strongest 5/8" hitch pins for recovery use?

    Just trying to move the weak link to the frame?
  16. J

    Towing with a Tacoma.....

    I see your Ranger is an XL. Plenty of comparable 4WD base model half-ton trucks have payloads of around 2,000 lbs without any special options; even base Ram 1500s and Tundras have around 1,800 lbs. Really it's just the high spec, fully loaded, trims that have low payload numbers. My current...
  17. J

    Towing with a Tacoma.....

    That’s a pretty big leap to drop down from a Titan XD to a Tacoma. The XD with a Cummins is probably the most trouble prone truck built in the last decade, so I understand valuing reliability in the next truck, but there are plenty of dependable 1/2-ton trucks that won’t cut your payload nearly...
  18. J

    Tremor versus Power Wagon

    You can order the Tremor with a winch with either the gas or diesel engine. Ram limits the factory winch to gas engines. Really it comes down to the question: "do you need the payload capacity of a 3/4-ton or 1-ton truck?" If the answer is yes, which I'd assume is the case since you're asking...
  19. J

    Need a lighter winch than I see here normally. Warn or ...?

    What's it going on? HF winches are usually very economical and as good as any low budget winch. I have no experience with them, but for around $250 the Apex 5,500 lb winches seem appealing. However, for about $100 more you can get a Badland ZXR 9,500 or 12,000 lb winch. In ATV/UTV size...
  20. J

    What are the strongest 5/8" hitch pins for recovery use?

    I looked up the Factor55 hitch pin, and I don’t see where it is rated. I saw a statement that it has a shear strength of 50,000+ lbs, which is not the same thing as a rating, and when considering a safety factor is little different than the Curt hitch pin referenced earlier that states it’s...
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