Top 10 design issues with Magnum engine trucks
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Big difference between 97- and 98+ cup holders, no?
If I had to add to the list (which I think is pretty accurate, kudos to the OP) I'd say that the steering (which is like steering a herd of cows) is complete failsauce. The steering box should outlive the truck IMO.
If I had to add to the list (which I think is pretty accurate, kudos to the OP) I'd say that the steering (which is like steering a herd of cows) is complete failsauce. The steering box should outlive the truck IMO.
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Lol better than complaining about lack of vanity mirrors and lights.
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Then there's the fact that many of the owners of these trucks here are younger and are beating on them pretty hard... They do things like improve the engines ability to suck air and drink fuel and then complain about gas mileage? or stick on oversized tires and complain about power... They are still learning and the truck takes most of the punishment...
all that said I agree with most of the stuff in the initial post.... had some of it happen more than once myself...as well as the bad steering...
I bought the glowshift center consol cupholders for my 96 (ebay).... they work great compared to stock which doesnt work at all now that the foam is old and soft.
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There must be something wrong with mine then. No matter what I put in the cup holder, take a turn at normal speeds and without fail, there it goes falling to the floor, spilling your drink everywhere.
It's gotten to the point that, whenever I stop at say a fast food joint, I just hold the cup with one hand and steer with the other.
It's gotten to the point that, whenever I stop at say a fast food joint, I just hold the cup with one hand and steer with the other.
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I notice that the folks that like theirs, have 98 and newer trucks, the folks that DON'T like theirs, have 97 and older.... mainly because the cupholders moved in 98 down to the lower dash, and was a MUCH better design. I have a 96, and my cup holders are pretty much useless.... unless, the major design goal there was to make sure the t-case lever was liberally lubricated with my COFFEE!
You realize, that when you die, you are held upside down in a vat, filled with the coffee you wasted in life. If you drown, you go to hell.
You realize, that when you die, you are held upside down in a vat, filled with the coffee you wasted in life. If you drown, you go to hell.
good trade off if you ask me...
I'd rather have awesome cup holders to be honest.
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its a truck not a couch or recliner...
I have both in my 96.... as well as two molded in cell holders just cost me $60 extra...
I have both in my 96.... as well as two molded in cell holders just cost me $60 extra...