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and the g/f doesn't complain?
sounds like she owns ya ol buddy.....LMAO
well basically for the last 3-4 months i have been getting on the avg of 12-13 mpg.
So for some reason (summer gas?) i am getting higher mpg.
yea she owns me.
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BFGoodrich
Radial Mud-Terrain T/A
RWL
Size:255/85-16
Availability:
In Stock $134 LT Off Road Max. Traction
QR Speed Rated
they are 33.3" tall
hmmm i have 32.8 now
DAMN anyone wanna buy some 285's?
Ryan
have these for summer and my 285's for winter
GRRRRRRRRR anyone wanna give me or sell cheap a set of alum or the chrome rims?
PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE (im a poor college student)
Ryan
LOL
go out and get a job!
gas prices plus having a gf is killin me
please somebody help!!!
contact for more info: plutnicki@bit-net.com
GreyZ71
Member
Posts: 45
Registered: Dec 2000
posted 05-18-2001 09:19 AM
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I have a Pace-Edwards rolltop cover. I've had in installed for about 5 months now, with no trouble to speak of. Mine drilled into the bed rails, although there is a clamp kit.
Another popular one is the Roll-N-Lock. I didn't choose that one due to it's more industrial look and the mechanism that locks it to the tailgate (figured I would damage it eventually). It clamps to the rail, so that probably won't work for you.
I forget exactly how much the P-E cover cost me, I think somewhere around $700 installed, but I'm not 100% sure on that.
Good luck
put it this way i pay for everything (well 95%)
(If you are offended by this, don't blame me, I'm just the messenger. However, if you find this amusing, I'm quite willing to take full responsibilty and accept all appropriate accolades!)
Nerf bars: I have never seen anyone else mention them, but I got Steel Horse stainless steel bars. I put them on myself in less than an hour and they have now gone through an entire winter without any problems.
My neighbor just picked up a brand new 2000 Sierra ext cab. I haven't had the heart to tell him about the door rattles during cold weather or the steering shaft problem. I don't even know if the dealer fixed the brake line problem that's under recall. I'll give him a few months!
im at work now
Ryan
Another boring day...
Buddy o' mine has the Pace Edwards Roll Top also. He loves it. I'm going to get one soon. Best price I've found is in the Cabela's catalog. About $612 delivered to your door, if you can install yourself.
Not cheap imitations but the real thing
They are currently for sale at $5 each (from me) or ill trade anyone a set of aluminum wheels for um 3 filters and something to be named later
Ryan
try the local tire shops for some rims that somebody has traded in for custom wheels. you sometimes find a good deal that way.
all the local places want like $4-500
Larry,
That is about the best piece of advice I've seen on towing in a long time. I choose not to drive a 3/4 ton around town. Just because, I tow a trailer in the mountians on the weekends.
Brakes have never been a big concern, thinking about it, I realizied I have breaking on 8 wheels! What concerns me more, is the non-floating rear axle on twisty curvy mountian roads.
Just thought I'd say your a man after my own heart. To all you flatlanders out there. Never stop at the summit and turn your engine off. It's in the owners manual.
Anybody know the density altitude at 7000' on a 90 degree day?
01 Silverado 1500
5.3 auto 4:10 autotrack (Z71 NOT) Z85 large airbox
Large airbox - Z71 airbox
In other words, a Z71 without skid plates, equal lighter truck for towing up hills.
Will be putting down a deposit on the Pace edwards pwr. roll top on Sat. Think its $1380 installed. Opens with a remote. (2001 2500hd/8.1)
Had a Speciality power cover on my 99. Got a good price on it(friend in KY. Was a dealer.) But their not making them at this time. Brought out by another Co.
You can check out Pace Edwards on the net. Some good info.
Yes, your right, I do really like my truck.
Since I mentioned the "Locker" People often forget the "CON" of having a locker. When driving on snow/ice covered roads. If you lose traction on one wheel you lose it on both. Unless one is on dry pavement, which is sledom the case in a snow storm. Next time someone gets in your face for not having a locker on a 4X4, you may want to bring it up.
My truck was bought for three purposes, in town transportation, towing our travel trailer and driving to ski hills. Please notice 4X4'ing is not listed. That's why skid plates and big tires where of very low importance to me. Skinny is the only way to go in heavy snow.
After 475 miles of babying it, I jumped on it merging onto a freeway today. What a surprise. Yes, I like my new truck very much. Time for a oil change. After another 500 or so miles I'll hook up the trailer.
11.5
10.5
10.3
10.9
12.2
12.3
12.6
11.1
11.3
Heres my MPG number since i changed to 285's
11.5
12.4
12.1
11.4
13.1
11.9
11.8
12.2
13.0
11.5
13.2
14.7
12.3
15.4
14.0
In the first set those 10mpg was when we had a blizzard back in december. Basically the whole month i was in 4hi and autotrac. Driving back and forth to school and to family shovling snow.
Hope that helps if not let me know i can email my excel spreadsheet for you tomorrow night
Ryan
Especially worried about leakage and security.
thanks, Scott
also i checked it yesterday using mile markers on the highway its right on.
it varies so much because the 11 and 12 mpg was basically all city driving. the 13+ was mixed
Ryan
I think I have the noisy nerfs beat now too. Looks like some frame/bracket clearance issues (rookie mistake). Going to throw it on the rack Monday and adjust everything, along with greasing the bushings.
-- Don
matthew
gotta love that stuff
Hill basically there wasnt a change in mpg from the 265's - 285's. Very minimal if any. Id take .2 less mpg thats nothing these tires were worth it.
-- Don
Maybe its your tonneau cover.
Probably has something to also do with all the darn books i carry in my truck and i havent been the last 2 wks.
Ryan
They are introducing each team (pit crew, driver)
Well they are driving each driver out in silverados. they are pretty neat all decked out in graphics (chevy and sponsers)
- Don
But my parents are making me go to kansas this weekend GRRR they dont trust me. Im pretty mad cause my truck is gonna be sitting for 4 days.
Ill probably go to the brickyard this yr.
minikin
During the days of your Mach I, can't remember so well so long ago...no it was in '71 when the Boss 429 came out? Anyway I remember ethel was $.32 a gallon and filling a 20 gallon tank was less than $7.00. Then again, that was also my hourly pay......
GRRR i really need to stay home i could get my truck waxed and have some time to relax.
Ryan
Ryan --
Try playing sick. Tell the folks your gf will take care of you. That'll work for sure.
-- Don
I WANNA WAX MY TRUCK!!!
I tried to do it this afternoon, and had a devil of a time but finally got the crank shaft to engage to lower the spare. Cleaned everything up and reinstalled the spare and lowered it again just to be sure. Worked OK the second time.
Thanks again.
John
minikin
The rear and front tires of those years were Firestone polyglas with raised white letters if I'm not mistaken. That's what I remember on my friend's '70 Mach I along with the 351 cleveland.
thats what i did with my spare
actually thats my garage i took it to my grandmas. I told my grandpa he can use it on his camry if he needs to