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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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I was thinking about burning it down and collecting the ins money LOL. The truck is insured for almost twice it's book value
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Keep the dodge, invest in some Recarro Seats.

Nice seats......measuring to see if they would fit in Yota....curse you HeyYou.....like I need to be spending more money....
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Hans_GZP
I was thinking about burning it down and collecting the ins money LOL. The truck is insured for almost twice it's book value

But Damn it looks good!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by gdstock
But Damn it looks good!
+1 on that!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by gdstock
Nice seats......measuring to see if they would fit in Yota....curse you HeyYou.....like I need to be spending more money....
Let me know if you find seats you like. We sell tons of different brands of seats

I found 2 cars I want in the mid west and I can't even trust the truck to get there and back. I guess I know what I have to do this weekend (spend more time on this truck). Ugh

It's a shame. The truck has tons of power for pulling up hills. Granted, coolant temps rise about 20 degrees on some of the longer and steeper inclines, but it still pulls. I would just live an extra 250 ft-lb of torque to climb those inclines with ease. Right now we're screaming at 3500 rpms in 3rd to get up these things with redline being 4500. That can't be good for the longevity of this engine (even though it has new bearings and oil pump).
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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It's kinda funny, I'm pretty sure I mention to buy a cummins on like the first three pages of this thread, now here it is 30 pages later and $22k in the hole, and everyone jumping on the diesel bandwagon. Lol

Seriously though you will have so much more power and at least double the fuel mileage by switching to a cummins.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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It's kinda funny, I'm pretty sure I mention to buy a cummins on like the first three pages of this thread, now here it is 30 pages later and $22k in the hole, and everyone jumping on the diesel bandwagon. Lol

Seriously though you will have so much more power and at least double the fuel mileage by switching to a cummins.
old cummins... do not want.

new cummins dually with warranty, yes please.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Girly TT
old cummins... do not want.

new cummins dually with warranty, yes please.
Welp, go to the dealer trade in your V10, tell them you got $22k in it, and laugh your *** off when they offer $3k trade in value and buy you a nice dually.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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Why the hell would I trade it in? .... Or why would I trade anything in for that matter? LOL.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Hans_GZP
Let me know if you find seats you like. We sell tons of different brands of seats

I liked the look of the ones HeyYou referenced, as well as the thigh extension, adjustable headrest, lumbar and such. My daily commute is about 10 blocks, but I drive to Austin on state busines about three times a month, 200 miles each way - so a lot of highway miles (but probably not as many as you book). I am in late 50's, Yota is primary ride, and just want somehting more co=mfortable that OEM seats. Fabric is getting worn (275,000 miles) and needs replaced, but I think I would rather upgrade seats. Gotta be something comfortable.

PM me with what you recommend of may have available. Yota is black with grey interior and blue fabric on seats. Black seaats would work great. Front seat is 60/40 as is. Buckets would be fine (I normally ride alone) but must move forward enough to allow someone on rare occasion to access back (xtended cab - as extended as a Tacoma (96 4x4) can be!)


Still - damn nice looking truck. I would keep it even if I bought the new one (my wife doesn't complain too much about how many vehicles i have out back)
 
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