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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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Now that I just installed my air horns on my truck I'll use those if someone does it again.

Thank you hornblasters!

Doesn't turning off your headlights mean the other person wins?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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I would think so, kinda like a dog rolling over on their back. I sign of being submissive.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Try driving anywhere in a lifted full size, with a 700# ATV in the bed, sitting where back wheels are on the edge of the tailgate because of the toolbox. Amazing how low the back would sit and how high the front would sit. Even though well under the capacity of the bed, all that weight behind the rear axle was a bi*ch!

Low beams hit about 6' off the ground on my garage door!

The addition of air bags helped considerably, now I can have the truck perfectly level even though 90% of the ATV weight is behind the rear axle, but I still get the pissed off driver flash by most!!!

I thought I had a "before air bag" pic, but can't find it. This is after the air bags. You can see how much of the ATV is rear of the axle. Picture it looking like it was going up a 20% grade when sitting on level ground before the bags went on!

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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by marker227
Doesn't turning off your headlights mean the other person wins?
Well, let's think here, lets say you are the oncoming driver, I shut my headlights COMPLETELY off, what do you think possible outcomes of this could be?

A) Driver in vehicle without headlights on, could be pissed off, hating his life, and suicidal, therefore writing his own death wish and heading into YOUR lane...

B) You ever see the movie where the drivers shut the headlights off, and then drove past them, turned around, and followed them, and then killed the people in the oncoming vehicle for flashing them?

C) The person could just be having fun, like me, therefore in any instance of the three I pointed out, I'm sure the oncoming driver would be scared ****less...
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Frenchy
Well, let's think here, lets say you are the oncoming driver, I shut my headlights COMPLETELY off, what do you think possible outcomes of this could be?

A) Driver in vehicle without headlights on, could be pissed off, hating his life, and suicidal, therefore writing his own death wish and heading into YOUR lane...

B) You ever see the movie where the drivers shut the headlights off, and then drove past them, turned around, and followed them, and then killed the people in the oncoming vehicle for flashing them?

C) The person could just be having fun, like me, therefore in any instance of the three I pointed out, I'm sure the oncoming driver would be scared ****less...

LMAO! So this is a more passive aggresive approach. Just have the other driver think that there's a chance I could **** their throat with a meat hook! You are hilarious!!!
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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Ya, I'm an *** when I drive sometimes...

It's fun.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Frenchy
Ya, I'm an *** when I drive sometimes...

It's fun.
ONLY when you drive????
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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I'm an 05, all stock headlights...usually run the fogs too. I get the flashing crap too....pisses me off. I'd flash back but I don't wanna kill myself or anyone else due to someone driving over the line.

Does drive me nuts though!
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Surprisingly, I never get flashed in my 08. I'm sure that will change once I get some HIDs installed
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MrCrash
Surprisingly, I never get flashed in my 08. I'm sure that will change once I get some HIDs installed
Especially if you don't do it the proper way, and just do a drop in plug and play kit.
 
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