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Ok. Those with winch front bumpers, how are you mounting your front plate???? I know it looks better with out the plate, but I would hate to get pulled over for some dumb shit....... I like to have some drinks here and there..........

 

On my old rig I used a flip-up license plate holder from tuffy but I've also seen some use a door hinge as well. I like some of the flip up options because some have a quick attach so you can take the plate off when on trail and then quickly put it back before hitting pavement.

 

Got any pics?

 

Register your truck some where that's doesn't make you mount those dumb ass things

 

Ill believe it when I see it, but allegedly im getting my trucks done and I pick it up Friday.

 

Ive been running around without a front plate on our vehicles for like 5 years without issue. Been pulled over a few times with no issue.

 

I drink to much to chance that!!!!!

 

I see this often, and I get it.

I don’t want any more interactions with law enforcement than are necessary. Not running a front plate gives them probable cause to pull me over.

Will you get a ticket? No, probably not. They don’t want you to fix it, they want PC for the traffic stop.

 

I dont mind it on the Tacoma. But I quit doing front plates when we got our Jaguar because I didnt feel like drilling holes in a $4300 bumper cover. I dont do anything or carry anything in my vehicles that makes me care if I get pulled over so ive let it ride. Personal preference I guess.

 

Same, truck has it BMW doesn’t. Pull me over, whatever.

 

Plus the vettes look goofy af with a front plate and the rest of the car is going to be "illegal" so it is what it is. Lol.

 

It's only illegal if you get caught. Allegedly.

 

I tried outrunning motorola once, didnt end well. 2/10 would not try again.

 

Are you getting a roller fairlead or Hawse Fairlead? If getting a roller fairlead buy 2 D-cell Maglite mounting clips and attach it to the rollers.

 

motorola didnt have shit on me, when i was on bikes tho

 

What's up DFW? I have family in Flower Mound & Fort Worth proper and will be moving to Justin, TX in late May.

If I may impose on you DFW-ers...I am looking for a good transmission shop to install a Setrab 9 series cooler w/ fanpack as well as a reputable shop for a gear upgrade to 5.29s. What say you? I can work the Google on the internet machine but I'm looking for your recommendations based on work you have had done on your rigs. Any insight or recommendations you have would be GREATLY appreciated.

 

Tandem in Ft Worth can handle all that.

 

I dont have a good suggestion on a shop but im in the same area. Welcome.

 

I was in a 300whp mazda protege. Not ideal for the job. Clocked at 137 in a 45. I was much younger and much dumber.

 

I second tandem. They’ve always done great work at a fair price. I drive all the way from Garland whenever I need some work done.