Andy Seibel

That's exactly the difference between your trucking business and gas stations: If I'm not happy with your price, I have other options, some of which might offer a worse service for cheaper price. It's my choice to pay you more for your excellent service and reliability. You are not price gouging because I can shop around. But there is really no alternative for gas. They all charge almost the same price in a given region, I have no other options. there is no competition. They all sell the same gas, No one offers a lesser product for a lower price that I can choose to purchase. The consumers see it as price gouging.

Its also affected by the threat or possibility of an event, whether or not it actually happens or affects oil production. I was too young to witness the gas shortages & rationing in the 80s, but I clearly remember one day in 2005 when I was working at Fleet Farm (supply store with attached gas station). When hurricane Katrina was approaching the gulf, all the gas prices shot up $0.25 in one day. They were anticipating a disruption and shortage in gas and preemptively raised the price. Its comical how arbitrary the gas price really is. They charge whatever they can get away with.

Every spring the price jumps when they switch to summer blend. According to gas buddy, the average US price has gone up about 12 cents in the past 2 weeks.

ha, no. The snow melted a few weeks ago. We're supposed to get an inch or two tomorrow, but that will melt fast. that's a pic from earlier this winter.

glad they could see the issue. that's half the battle.

I'm not certain that 20 mph is the correct limit. I have my ABS activate all the time when I'm plowing snow, trying to stop on ice. And most of that occurs under 20. so the actual limit may be much lower. But the key is when you apply brakes and the wheels suddenly & immediately stop spinning, the system thinks you are still moving forward so it releases the brakes to help you gain traction. If the system is engaging when your wheels are still rolling, there is something wrong, and I agree you should take it in.

This sounds very strange. When the ABS activates, it actually releases pressure on the brakes to allow the wheels to turn. if this were to happen while you are rolling on dry pavement, you should have problems stopping. Can you feel the pulsing? the ABS pulses and you can feel it in the brake pedal. When you hit the brakes is the truck stopping faster or slower than you want it to? Your issue isn't with grade braking is it?

If you can't find the culprit in the battery to starter- investigate ghosts in the Pass Lock system. That gave me headaches for months in my 1998 before they finally found a loose wire in the steering column. Sorry i don't know much more detail about it, but your issues sound pretty similar to what I went through. some days it would start just fine, others- nothing.

I have them (factory installed) and I honestly don't know if they have came in useful for me maybe twice in 2 years. And I have a tonneau cover. neat feature, but I wouldn't go out of my way to get some if I didn't have them already. if you frequently find yourself in the pitch dark, maybe. But if you are loading stuff into your truck every parking lot and street have lights on at night.

Blindspot mirrors: $6.90 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CV4ANCC?psc=1

since those lights aren't important for driving I bought some cheapo LED bulbs off amazon for like $15. still working fine today. I got 4 bulbs for reverse and cargo light.