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Bumpers check, Skids check... Supercharger or gears?

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by KalamaKid, Aug 11, 2011.

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Whats the best mod for me?

Poll closed Dec 9, 2011.
  1. Should I supercharge my tuck?

    23 vote(s)
    45.1%
  2. Should I just wait and get a high clearance rear bumper and chop the bedsides?

    15 vote(s)
    29.4%
  3. Should I upgrade from the toytec ulitmate lift first?

    8 vote(s)
    15.7%
  4. Should I just pocket the cash and wait until I have $10,000 and SAS?

    5 vote(s)
    9.8%
  1. Aug 24, 2011 at 2:23 PM
    #41
    KalamaKid

    KalamaKid [OP] Well-Known Member

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    same shit as everyone else
    Not sure, bumpers sliders skids etc. Plus a rig full of gear... Curb weight on it is 5000lbs
     
  2. Aug 30, 2011 at 8:56 PM
    #42
    Kyouto42

    Kyouto42 Iron Beard

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    If you pull a trailer you can easily break 10k... just say'n
     
  3. Aug 30, 2011 at 9:09 PM
    #43
    Rich Beauregard

    Rich Beauregard Well-Known Member

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    Try pulling one of these:
    IMG_1661B_bb646c0890d9d09a4beea59d33a8f4af1e828d3b.jpg
    Used my 10K T-Max Winch!
    I could not get a straight angle because the grass was on top of all mud and the road curved. But I got it out!:
    IMG_1687_42_705b5258303447bb961a44113f542023238e9741.jpg
     
  4. Aug 30, 2011 at 9:15 PM
    #44
    brettb

    brettb Well-Known Member

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    A LOT less than a S/C
     
  5. Aug 30, 2011 at 9:17 PM
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    KalamaKid

    KalamaKid [OP] Well-Known Member

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    same shit as everyone else
    Stories like this make me stop and think!
     
  6. Aug 30, 2011 at 9:44 PM
    #46
    Rich Beauregard

    Rich Beauregard Well-Known Member

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    My family was working at a summer camp and we had about 20-25 Local school buses come in over a three day event at the camp. The driver of this bus just pulled in and parked on the grass (MUD) and never even asked where to park. We had a very large paved BUS Parking area. She had never been here and took it upon herself to park here. At the end of the day, she went to get the bus and Kids, but could not get out of the mud. I was driving out for the day and saw all the kids pushing on the back of the bus with the dumb driver flooring it and spinning mud all over the students. I stopped and told her I could use my winch to help pull her out. I hooked to the tow hook under the bus bumper and backed off a ways. Then when I started to pull, my truck slid forward about 2 feet, so I stopped. I got out, went over to the bus and asked if she was giving it gas? She said "No, i have it in park" ! What a dummy! I knew the bus weighed a lot more than my truck, but it is on wheels and should roll. But I guess I should have told the driver it needed to be in drive gear or at least neutral. So she put it in drive and I pulled it out. She was happy they were only about a half hour late. The bus company sent me a thank you card and bought me lunch at a local resturant. I was happy too!
    IMG_1671B_22_e812ebd2a728b13e1234f7e7ded598e449a3cd23.jpg
    IMG_1674B_26_3ec810b03518ed2ffae43ab8e20e5d320ad97cf3.jpg
     
  7. Aug 30, 2011 at 10:21 PM
    #47
    Kyouto42

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    Wow man what a story, and wow what a moronic bus driver
     
  8. Aug 31, 2011 at 8:32 AM
    #48
    Chickenmunga

    Chickenmunga Nuggety

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    All the normal TW BS
    Rich, +rep to you
     

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