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Discussion in 'North West' started by Mondwa, Dec 29, 2009.

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  1. Mar 10, 2019 at 8:39 AM
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    90yota

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    This is nice right now! Best weekend of the year so far lol
     
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  2. Mar 10, 2019 at 9:03 AM
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    MTgirl

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    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    Wheeler's/Alcan 5-pack leaf springs, OME 881's, de-badged, Jungle Fender Flares, Herculined bed, HomerTaco grille, Anzo headlights, clear corners,
    scary times here. these were both older buildings so who knows what structural deficiencies there were and what the building code was way back when. its amazing no one was hurt
    i do know that with all of the snow we've gotten lately there's a whole bunch of contractors holding their breath ....pretty sure a lot of them were cutting corners and ignoring what myself and the structural engineers were telling them...

    https://kbzk.com/news/2019/03/07/tremendous-shock-students-msu-staff-react-after-gym-roof-collapses/

    https://kbzk.com/news/2019/03/09/second-gym-roof-at-montana-state-university-collapses/
     
    MTgirl, Mar 10, 2019
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  3. Mar 10, 2019 at 9:12 AM
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    Dbarffish

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    The snow totals from February are just huge. 247% of normal precipitation. Been very cold here in Helena but it is looking up. Can’t wait for spring
     
    Dbarffish, Mar 10, 2019
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  4. Mar 10, 2019 at 12:45 PM
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    Mtniner

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    I just upgraded my front and rear suspension so I have all the OEM parts (front coilovers with revtek spacers, UCAs, leaf springs, rear struts, and rear block spacers). They are from my 2014 off-road. They have about 40k mostly highway miles on them and are all in good shape. I haven't posted them for sale yet, if there's any interest from anyone in or near the Flathead valley area let me know. I'm not sure on price, if anyone is interested let me know.

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  5. Mar 10, 2019 at 12:51 PM
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    4XMountains

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    I've always wondered if there was a market for OEM suspension parts.
     
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  6. Mar 10, 2019 at 12:52 PM
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    Mtniner

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    Yea, I don't even know if this is anything anyone would want, not sure what to do with it all. My storage unit is too full already lol.
     
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  7. Mar 10, 2019 at 12:59 PM
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    4XMountains

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    I tried a junk yard, but quickly found out they could be "stolen". :rofl:Makes sense though.
     
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  8. Mar 10, 2019 at 2:50 PM
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    MTgirl

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    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    sometimes. if someone is selling their truck and the new suspension is still in good shape they may opt to take that off and go back to stock. sell the truck and aftermarket parts separately
     
    MTgirl, Mar 10, 2019
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  9. Mar 10, 2019 at 2:58 PM
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    I thought it would be a long shot, it's not worth shipping so if there's no interest locally I will keep it or dump it.
     
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  10. Mar 10, 2019 at 3:54 PM
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    Dbarffish

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    Would someone with a sr5 benefit from changing to these parts?? Mine is a 2018 so no go.
     
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  11. Mar 10, 2019 at 4:09 PM
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    Pigpen

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    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    Access cab with child seat in the back, yellow wire mod, diff breather relocated to tail light, engine block heater, Leer topper with Yakima tracks and rack, Yakima rack on cab, Ride Rite air bags with Daystar cradles, CBI hidden front hitch, wired for winch front and rear Warn quick connect, Warn x8000i on external carrier, sway bar delete, trailer plug relocated to under bumper, Pelfreybilt IFS and Mid skids, BAMF Tcase skid, ECGS front diff bushing, ARB CKMA12 compressor, 255/85/16 Backcountry MT 3 load E tires on stock steel rims, Toyo M55 tires (same size) on another set of stock steelies, Up2NoGood heated mirror kit, Husky X-act Contour front floor liners, Northstar AGM 24F battery under the hood, Northstar 27F in the cab, Redarc 25 amp DC to DC charger, Pelfreybilt bolt on sliders with kickout and top plates, TRD Pro headlights, Depo smoked tail lights, Energy suspension body mount bushing kit, OME Dakar leaf packs with AAL, OME rear shocks, OME 90021 front shocks with 885 coils, SPC LR UCAs, Up2NoGood 2wd low range mod, 4 Wheel Campers Grandby slide in camper, 4xinnovations high clearance rear bumper, Uniclutch 800 lb/ft clutch
    Not enough of an upgrade IMO - same rear springs, slightly different coils (progressive instead of linear rate), and slightly upgraded shocks and struts
     
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  12. Mar 11, 2019 at 11:29 AM
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    Kyitty

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    A lot of folks keep asking, "What engineer was cool with a flat roof in Montana?"

    But, I've seen flat rooftops at the hospital too... so...
     
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  13. Mar 11, 2019 at 11:35 AM
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    MTgirl

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    Flat roofs are fine so long as A-they were engineered correctly and are periodically inspected for rot/stress,etc and B- that the contractor wasnt some sleazy dude who wanted to cut a few corners so he could make a buck.
     
    MTgirl, Mar 11, 2019
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  14. Mar 11, 2019 at 11:37 AM
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    Kyitty

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    Can't speak for the 70's when those were built. But I have drywall nails poking through, cracks in paint, stuff like that in my home that's like 4 years old. They only ran 14 gauge wire throughout the house (so max 15amps) even though it's pretty standard to do 12gauge (20amps) these days. Didn't bother to tape my HVAC ducting even though code requires it (and refused to do it because they know the city won't actually enforce it).
     
    Kyitty, Mar 11, 2019
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  15. Mar 11, 2019 at 12:01 PM
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    Zeke588

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    As the snow starts to melt off my wifes enthusiasm too get out and do things is rising. Looking for recommendations for trails within 2 hours of billings. Not looking to camp at this point but some day trips. I have been reading on Benbow mine trail, that one looks fun. However what is a good time to start headed out for clear trails, couple weeks? A month?
     
    Zeke588, Mar 11, 2019
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  16. Mar 11, 2019 at 12:20 PM
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    w.adventures

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    This is what scares me about buying a new construction house...
     
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  17. Mar 11, 2019 at 12:29 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    Likely May. Way too much snow out here for Benbow(I work about 8 miles from the trail head). Goo 2-3' and up to 8' drifts. You're not going up that trail for a while.

    The Pryors melt off fast. Its pretty up there and fun to check out the horses. But Id also likely wait a bit for more snow to melt.
     
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  18. Mar 11, 2019 at 12:34 PM
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    Kyitty

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    Yeah. I think if a person is going to build a home you either need to find a good builder you really trust... or need to micromanage and show up on the site all the time.

    And I hate micromanagers.
     
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  19. Mar 11, 2019 at 12:43 PM
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    w.adventures

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    We are leaning towards buying land and building our own house. We have a 25ft camper we can live out of over the warmer months. If we can get a big garage up then we can live in the camper in the garage for the winter if need be.
     
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  20. Mar 11, 2019 at 3:37 PM
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    Dbarffish

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    We built our house about 10 yrs ago. They did a decent job but I was here on site VERY often. And they did do one thing which I did not and still don’t like but overall did a good job. Get references and call them ALL. Also - it is very market dependent. Here in Helena it’s not as crazy at Bozeman - I think that helps.
     
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