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OFFICIAL CENTRAL KY THREAD

Discussion in 'Kentucky' started by Poe, Mar 2, 2014.

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  1. Aug 1, 2017 at 12:37 AM
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    Bluegrass Taco

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    Saving weight.....that simple. I'm an old racer..... Believe in cutting weight, not adding it when possible. And I do 35 to40k miles a year, soweight equals gas mileage


    I talked to 10 different aluminum skid owners. They were all happy with their purchases. Only a couple said they saw any scrapes or gouges and no significant damage. I was amazed at who all has them.. ( @mpkramer71 is one you'd know )

    The invoice will be at my work email. I'll let you know about shipping when I'm there tomorrow. Ships Fed Ex.

    Steel and aluminum skids are the same design. If I see any tendency towards damage to any of the individual sections, I can always replace with steel. I tend to NOT beat the crap out of stuff, so I feel like I'm good with aluminum. I've made contact with the rather thin TRD front skid I have now, but never damaged it. (Other than scrapes in paint)
     
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  2. Aug 1, 2017 at 4:28 AM
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    the weight is serious... for a full set: aluminum = 73lbs, steel = 156lbs. that's an 83 lb difference! and $120 up front isn't much to pay if the weight is important to you.

    i'm thinking about the aluminum bumper to save weight and i don't think i'll *accidentally* smash it with how high it is... but i was thinking steel for the skids because shit happens... i wasn't trying to wheel my truck hard at RRG and ended up with a bent spindle...
     
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  3. Aug 1, 2017 at 5:09 AM
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    Yea, you were just creeping through the creek. Crazy how that went down

    #shithappens
     
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  4. Aug 1, 2017 at 5:09 AM
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    On sale for $229, toss in the 20% coupon too
     
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  5. Aug 1, 2017 at 5:49 AM
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    Door stop.....

    I know 3 people who have bought them.

    1. Don't get them wet
    2. Don't try to pull heavy load on a sustained pull
    3. Cable is short lived and hell on hands.
     
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  6. Aug 1, 2017 at 6:17 AM
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    Bluegrass Taco

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    Freight is a combined total....Bumper, and 3 pieces for skids. $256.18.
     
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  7. Aug 1, 2017 at 6:18 AM
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    A front skid from Pelfreybilt was only $242 after shipping, for steel.
     
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  8. Aug 1, 2017 at 7:21 AM
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    unfortunately they won't let you use the 20% coupon with expensive stuff. read the fine print... you could try though
    harbor freight...

    however, scott did pull everyone out of that creek at RRG with those winches. the one on the front he's had for years
    that's not bad. is that to your house or a fedex location that you go pick it up from?
     
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  9. Aug 1, 2017 at 7:25 AM
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    I talked to Scott about his winches. Seems like a good buy, especially with an extended protection plan.

    All you'd have to do is buy a synthetic line and done!
     
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  10. Aug 1, 2017 at 9:49 AM
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    He didn't pull EVERYBODY out of the creek....just a select few! :poking::poking: To which my comment is, "What creek.....? I didn't see no stinkin' creek".

    Having it dropped at the Louisville Fed Ex hub. That happens to be 2 blocks from where I work. I was told dropping it at a residence would be about $150 more.
     
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  11. Aug 1, 2017 at 9:50 AM
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    Synthetic lines can be as much as $200....which brings price up to that of a more waterproof winch.
     
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  12. Aug 3, 2017 at 5:14 PM
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    2 more pieces for full skids. #3 is the spender. Protects exhaust.
     
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  13. Aug 3, 2017 at 5:15 PM
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    Believe it or not, one day about 4 years ago, 2 Jehovah's Witnesses DID show up at my door!
     
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  14. Aug 3, 2017 at 5:18 PM
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    Got a pair doing the Tour de France around town now. They've probably heard of our street.
     
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    The mid skid?

    I'm just glad I don't need a reroute for anything. Yet.

    Might turn it up out the bed behind cab pumped through an 8" wide 4" tall chrome stainless monstrosity
     
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    Gentleman....just passing through. Hope all's well. :hattip:
     
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  17. Aug 3, 2017 at 5:37 PM
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    IFS skid then mid skid then t-case skid. T-case skin covers oem exhaust cross over

    Gas tank skid available.

    Diff lock skid.
     
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  18. Aug 3, 2017 at 5:44 PM
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    beertimecontinuum What's outside the simulation?

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    Do the re-route, get the flush skid.

    #goodthingsabout4bangers
     
    beertimecontinuum, Aug 3, 2017
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  19. Aug 3, 2017 at 6:32 PM
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    smashed this, broke that, covered it up with tape and paint
    You know the worst part about building a race truck?

    Delays...

    Like finding out that early production and late production 3rd gen Tacoma have different spline numbers for the front axels

    -_-
     
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  20. Aug 3, 2017 at 6:35 PM
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    sjwhitaker Today Was A Good Day.

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    I can see how that could be an issue... So what's the plan? I'm assuming it's your front axles so I'd guess that's a one off kinda deal.
     
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