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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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If I buy something, Im going to use it for it's purpose.
As a serious, not-smarta$$ question, Why did you buy a truck if you're worried about your family, and putting food on the table? You'd be better off with a camry or some other efficient vehichle that saves you money in fuel, tires, maint., etc. Then again, you're making 75K+, so that doesnt matter I guess. Just a point to conisider before passively condemning the choice of someone to get a lil mud on the tires...
 
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bpark8824
See, you know you want to do it as well.

What did you go to school for? If you don't mind me asking... not trying to get way off topic, just curious.
Computer Science. I work for the government as a security clearance admin
 
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by DakMan6704
If I buy something, Im going to use it for it's purpose.
As a serious, not-smarta$$ question, Why did you buy a truck if you're worried about your family, and putting food on the table? You'd be better off with a camry or some other efficient vehichle that saves you money in fuel, tires, maint., etc. Then again, you're making 75K+, so that doesnt matter I guess. Just a point to conisider before passively condemning the choice of someone to get a lil mud on the tires...
My wife is a professional horse rider and trainer. So instead of driving the huge f450 to the grain store all the time this little truck goes on the grain/hay runs. Much cheaper and less annoying then unhooking the 5th whell horse trailer and driving the giant truck

 

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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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yeah i dont think you could do that in a camery haha
 
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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You could....maybe only once tho....
 
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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Well once i got a family and all, some of the playing stopped. I pretty much know how to fix anything on most vehicles short of tearing down the engine or tranny so i am able to fix stuff cheaper. I try to out fit my truck to go where i need it to go which is mainly back in the woods to retrieve deer and such. But that dont mean i sure dont have fun doing it lol.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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rockauto $70, No big deal. Hope to get this put on my next tuesday. (Have accessibility to a car lift)
 
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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sounds great!
 
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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Ok so after a wait I just finally got my CV joint/ half shaft. My first question is how much work is this going to be to replace this thing. Second, How do I do this haha. Engine Swap < CV Joint
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6CH-EQtAU8

Here ya go. Looks pretty strait forward.
 
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