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Old Dec 17, 2019 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jprevat
Just wanted to take a second to share.
I was looking at these Dick Cepek Trail Country EXPs and was curious how they are wearing. So I measured and I have 16/32 of the original 18.5/32 at a bit over 18k miles. That means if I wear them down to 3/32 this set will still last about 100k miles.

I may have found a new favorite tire. Lol
I still haven't gotten new tires I really need to. I still think these are what I'll go with next
Old Dec 17, 2019 | 04:23 PM
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Sooo.... one of our suppliers sent me a pair of these bone conduction headphones. Any of you use them before? Just wondering if its worth keeping, or if it becomes a Christmas present, LOL.

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Old Dec 17, 2019 | 04:39 PM
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Kids should dig it.
Old Dec 17, 2019 | 04:44 PM
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That's kind of what I was thinking.

I ran into the perfect gift for any of you with an ex wife..... ex girlfriend....


Old Dec 17, 2019 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
That's IF they don't wear quicker as they age lol.

Some D's and E's will do 100,000 easy and still look good.
Lol, yeh I thought about that too. I mean as they were the circumference drops and that means more full rotations per mile so more wear... maybe. They have a 45k warranty but with 5k mile rotation intervals it looks like that's going to be an easy mark to beat.

Originally Posted by fordguy2100
I still haven't gotten new tires I really need to. I still think these are what I'll go with next
I tend to run tires until traction is an issue in dirt. I was on a rutted hunting road pulling a New Holland 60 tractor and a six foot bush hog, on a 18 ft steel dual axle trailer and I'm not sure I ever spun a tire. I can honestly say I am a DC fan now.
Old Dec 17, 2019 | 04:47 PM
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I'll take two white lol.

I guess I could offer a promo, - One time free set up, then demonstration. Hook line and sinkher lol.

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Old Dec 17, 2019 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
That's kind of what I was thinking.

I ran into the perfect gift for any of you with an ex wife..... ex girlfriend....

It even doubles as a heater.

Some meth heads out in the "Neck" were arrested while passed out in their car, outside of a house, using a toaster for heat. So I mean it must work right?
Old Dec 17, 2019 | 07:41 PM
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A couple of things. First, was I too harsh on the "Stalling and Power Loss" thread? Was I the only one annoyed by every post added by the OP offered new game changing information about his truck?

Second, I'm taking care of some of the unknows that show up with an engine swap. Right now I'm looking at the oil filter relocation and there's a couple of options I've never used before. One is a kit that uses a cannister style filter similar to a WIX filter. The claim is no oil bypasses filtering unlike a standard spin on filter which allows some oil to bypass filtering. Swapping the filter element instead of the entire cannister could be an unnecessary PITA for the benefits claimed though.https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ctr-22-929?rrec=true

Another possible option is a dual filter kit. Again, would dual filters offer enough benefit to justify changing two filters with oil changes?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/p...-size/5-0l-302

Then there are the kits for relocating the existing oiling system.

Would any of you consider one of these alternative options?
Old Dec 17, 2019 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jprevat
I tend to run tires until traction is an issue in dirt. I was on a rutted hunting road pulling a New Holland 60 tractor and a six foot bush hog, on a 18 ft steel dual axle trailer and I'm not sure I ever spun a tire. I can honestly say I am a DC fan now.
Off roading with your own dedicated tow vehicle? I like it. It's a whole new level of envy.

Old Dec 17, 2019 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
a lot more going on behind the scenes than people realize.
Thank God for it too. Sometimes it's best to acknowledge ignorance and trust who's on the other side of the keyboard. I read your computer posts and have no idea of what you're writing about.



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