fm2176

I washed my truck once. Wanted to clean and wash it good before I deployed but time ran out fast. So, my truck is sitting cluttered at least until my friend gets back from Afghanistan. I tried to hint to him over Facebook that I'd greatly appreciate it if it gets cleaned. I did watch the last little but of the race. It wasn't bad, but it just didn't feel right without a beer in my hand.

I think they usually go at Advance for $35/2 pk, with the Ultras going for about $10 more. For $5 each, the Xtravisions are more than adequate for my needs, plus the set I put in the truck two years ago is still going strong (compared to the aforementioned 8-12 months I would get from the Silverstars).

My truck is at stock height and occasionally the glare from headlights behind me gets bothersome. If I'm not planning on passing (and don't have the cab full, hindering my ability to look over my shoulders) I just fold the mirrors in. No big deal, and definitely not worth me trying to retaliate. The Silverstars (and Silverstar Ultras) are decent bulbs. I switched to the Ultras a few years back after driving home in South Louisiana in a heavy rain. Five-foot deep ditches were flooded and the standard bulbs just didn't illuminate enough for me to see well. I made it home, but had to drive in the middle of the road to be safe for a mile or two. I use Xtravision bulbs now, after tiring of replacing the Silverstars every 8-12 months. I found them for around $5 each at Lowes (compared to a minimum of $15 per 2-pack at most auto stores) and picked up enough low and high beam bulbs to last for my truck's lifetime and then some. Thought they were on clearance, then saw them restocked a year later for the same price.

I went to... oh, never mind, my truck is parked at a buddy's house for the next nine months... But, hey, I gave his wife the keys with instructions to let him drive it when he gets home in a few months! By that time I expect it to be impounded and/or stripped of parts.