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Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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Took about an 85 mile drive... No drop in fuel mileage from the new tires. Supposed to get snow here soon.

 

 

How do they ride? I know my A/T3's ride great.

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Took my wife to labor & delivery. Daughter born.

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I drove across town to pick up my degree since im still waiting on parts

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MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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Stayed at home today. This week will be my first non-travel week this year. I'm gonna be stir crazy by Wednesday I suppose.

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How do they ride? I know my A/T3's ride great.

They ride a little better than the P metric Goodyears that I had. I think it's because you only need to run the 10 ply tires at half of their max pressure capacity, versus the 4 ply that I ran at 100% capacity all the time. The ATP's with the Bilstien shocks do really well 50 mph+ on the dirt roads and Interstate, the ATP's flex a lot less and the truck feels more planted and under control. Honestly I couldn't be happier so far, I'll be buying Cooper's again.

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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They ride a little better than the P metric Goodyears that I had. I think it's because you only need to run the 10 ply tires at half of their max pressure capacity, versus the 4 ply that I ran at 100% capacity all the time. The ATP's with the Bilstien shocks do really well 50 mph+ on the dirt roads and Interstate, the ATP's flex a lot less and the truck feels more planted and under control. Honestly I couldn't be happier so far, I'll be buying Cooper's again.

 

 

That's all I'll be buying from now on too.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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I ran my errands and talked to Justin about my tune. Apparently I may have a small vacuum leak and will need to perform a crank relearn

 

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Carder09 Senior Enthusiast

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Changed the rear diff gasket that decided to die an early life. I replaced the gasket a few months ago and this morning it was leaking all in the driveway. I wasn't sure if the gasket was the culprit since it tore all to pieces but I replaced it with a new one. Oh and a heads up, if you buy a $6 gasket at advanced auto and it happens to bust or whatever, make sure you take every little piece of that gasket so that they can refund you cause if you don't and decide to instead take a picture of the torn gasket rather than hand them confetti then they will not replace it for you since they actually DO want your confetti so that they can throw it away in the back garbage. Kinda pissed me off but I held my aggression in, it was only six dollars........

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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Changed the rear diff gasket that decided to die an early life. I replaced the gasket a few months ago and this morning it was leaking all in the driveway. I wasn't sure if the gasket was the culprit since it tore all to pieces but I replaced it with a new one. Oh and a heads up, if you buy a $6 gasket at advanced auto and it happens to bust or whatever, make sure you take every little piece of that gasket so that they can refund you cause if you don't and decide to instead take a picture of the torn gasket rather than hand them confetti then they will not replace it for you since they actually DO want your confetti so that they can throw it away in the back garbage. Kinda pissed me off but I held my aggression in, it was only six dollars........

 

 

Yea I gave up on Advance and Autozone their pathetic.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Out burning gas in the 6.0 and saw this. Looks pretty damn good

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Pknitty86 Enthusiast

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There's a truck like that around here.

 

Paid $60 to get my tags renewed.

 

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Chris Senior Enthusiast

Chris

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Paid $60 to get my tags renewed.

 

I hate you. Mine is close to $300

TimmyG Senior Enthusiast

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Got tags for the bike, and new battery for t he bike.she fired right up.

 

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Pknitty86 Enthusiast

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Paid $60 to get my tags renewed.

 

I hate you. Mine is close to $300

Do you pay property tax?

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