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Trinity2020 Enthusiast

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North Chicago here, Great Lakes Naval base Area to be exact.

 

Another question, anyone know of any off-road/truck shops near Great Lakes area?

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Blueballs

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I'm out in Huntley, but i work in St Charles and i'm looking for some fun and maybe eventully some mudding. I would love to get together with some of you guys and have some beers and work on the trucks or just sit and chill with our significant others and have a good time. Any thoughts or possibilities?? Obviously it would be nice for the weather to figure its mind up!

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Hey Guy`s I`m in Joliet home of Chicagoland Speedway!


And the blues brothers


Ryan B.
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:thumbs: Hey Ryan, Love that new 1LE


Thanks it needs to warm up so I can take it out


Ryan B.
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Transplanted Chicagoan to Southern Illinois--live in De Soto Il--wife is from Gilman --BowTie man--just bought 2015 Silverado Lt---hope it does me well--and I don't have buyers remorse

 

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Rochester, IL here.

On my 5th truck in the past 9 years.  It's an addiction!  Waiting for the redesigned HDs in 2020 or 2021!

2004 2500 HD 4x4 SWB CC LT 6.0 bought used in 2008.

2012 1500 LT 4x4 SB CC 5.3 bought used in 2012.

2014 1500 LT 4x4 SB CC 5.3 bought new in December 2014.

2016 2500 HD 4x4 SWB CC LTZ Duramax bought new in June 2016.

2017 2500 HD 4x4 SWB DC LT Alaskan Edition 6.0 bought new in July 2017.

 

My least favorite was the 2012 1500.  Most favorite is the 2017 2500HD Alaskan gasser.

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Anyone else from western Chicago suburbs? I'm in Oswego and also looking for a decent and reputable 4x4 shop

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Rukus Enthusiast

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I am in Naperville.   What are you looking for from a 4x4 shop?  Lift etc?   Kevin at One Stop Truck Shop in Lemont is AWESOME.  I've used them for yers as el as many other's I know.    For "Mods" like vinyl graphics and such Eddie over at Symbolic in Joliet does good work.   

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