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Did I kill it.....

Discussion in 'Towing' started by neilbedwell, Nov 12, 2016.

  1. Nov 12, 2016 at 4:30 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    Hmm...no. The kid was saying there's messy shits and then there's messy Mexican shits...as in Mexican food being rough. o_O
     
  2. Nov 12, 2016 at 4:35 PM
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    Um, sure...........
     
  3. Nov 12, 2016 at 4:36 PM
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    Where you going with this?
     
  4. Nov 13, 2016 at 6:20 AM
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    I think it's time to come to terms with the fact you made a bad joke. My condolences :cheers:
     
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  5. Nov 13, 2016 at 6:33 AM
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    I wouldn't call 500 lbs. "towing". A couple of fat girls in my truck weight that much, and I wouldn't consider saying that I am "towing" them, unless I want them to sit on me.
     
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  6. Nov 13, 2016 at 6:37 AM
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    Clearly some of you are trying your best to spin this into something it is not. Knock it off.
     
  7. Nov 13, 2016 at 6:38 AM
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    What are you talking about? You made a meme and no one understood it. That's it.
     
  8. Nov 13, 2016 at 6:44 AM
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    First of all...I didn't make the meme. Secondly...there were earlier implications of something a bit more sinister with it's interpretation....which are completely wrong. Figured you were jumping on that implication.
     
  9. Nov 13, 2016 at 6:47 AM
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    Oh, no. Not at all. Nor do I think @Longboard1110 was trying to imply a deeper meaning. He was just being a smart ass which can be hard to interpret via text. ANYWAYS, let's just drop this and move on. I've got some breakfast to eat.
     
  10. Nov 13, 2016 at 6:50 AM
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    :thumbsup:
     
  11. Nov 13, 2016 at 7:12 AM
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    If you had three passengers who all weighed 250 lbs, you wouldn't have to use "S" mode then would you? I would think this would be nearly the same scenario.
     
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  12. Nov 13, 2016 at 7:14 AM
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    Those are some heavy friends
     
  13. Nov 13, 2016 at 7:18 AM
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  14. Nov 13, 2016 at 10:22 AM
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    I only date fat chicks.
     
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  15. Nov 13, 2016 at 10:31 AM
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    S mode is identical to D mode.
     
  16. Nov 17, 2016 at 7:28 PM
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    3rd bullet down in image attached is where I found what I think your talking about. It's not saying you have to have it in "S" mode just that it maintains engine braking efficiency so in particular going down a hill would be a good idea to put in "S" mode so you can gear down and let the engine slow you down rather than roasting your brakes

    IMG_1855.jpg
     
  17. Nov 17, 2016 at 7:40 PM
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    Thanks for pointing that out. It makes sense to keep from burning up your brakes/warping rotors. I was doing that when i was in Colorado driving down long step grades without a trailer. I don't really plan on towing so i skipped that section but good info for the OP.
     

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