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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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Mine must be a odd ball then. My truck NEVER, under any kind of circumstances has ever gone over the halfway mark no matter what Ive been doing or towing. And I live in Fl, so its never not 90° freaking hot lol. And its just a totally stock 3.7L
 
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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You guys are funny, with 90's temp!

Yesterday was 103 here in North Texas.

My truck for the first time since i owned her the temp gauge went up almost to the middle!!
 
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dakota_raven
You guys are funny, with 90's temp!

Yesterday was 103 here in North Texas.

My truck for the first time since i owned her the temp gauge went up almost to the middle!!
I feel ya. Were going to reach 106 today here in south texas.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by wingman_214
I feel ya. Were going to reach 106 today here in south texas.
106 that's it I saw it hit 118 in phoenix a couple times and it would still stay above 100 at night
 
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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106 that's it I saw it hit 118 in phoenix a couple times and it would still stay above 100 at night
Tell me about it. I was born and grew up in mesa. I thought I was getting a break when I moved to texas. Boy was I wrong, I thought I made a wrong turn and ended up where I started.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by wingman_214
Tell me about it. I was born and grew up in mesa. I thought I was getting a break when I moved to texas. Boy was I wrong, I thought I made a wrong turn and ended up where I started.
I know right my in laws live in austin and its hot as hell there too but the air force decided that I needed to go somewhere cold so now im in anchorage ak
 

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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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I love how we all like to compare who's hotter or colder depending on the season. I've been many places in this country and if it's not a dry heat, it's a swampy sweaty. Either way it's uncomfortable, lol!

Random note about the heat: last year I blew a boat trailer tire on the interstate in the middle of july. truck temp showed 112, but I felt the heat through my sneakers on the asphalt while changing that tire. ugh.

...back to the show...
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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I have yet to see my needle on or over the halfway mark since I have owned it. Even when towing the new camper I bought Sunday. (2145 lbs)
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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It hit 100 here in the northeast yesterday. Temp needle was right on half with AC going full blast.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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lol...has anyone ever overheated theirs??
 
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