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Today she hit 224,000!

 

And I cleaned her back up after yesterdays insane rain, I was expecting her to be very dirty but it wasn't bad at at all.

 

Although since we've had a lot of rain this summer I'm noticing more surface rust on the chassis. Even though its nothing compared to what trucks have in rainy or snowy regions.

 

And every time I drive her I appreciate the bilsteins! They're just such an improvement over the stockers.

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Yes they actually make a significant difference. Riding in my friend's pickup almost identical to mine it seems like mine "shudders" a lot less than his.

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Took mine out shooting both days this weekend. Used it as a bench to sight in my buddies rifle. Also broke out the kick ass AR style 22's, shot some skeet and finally got the .40 cal out as well. Must I say, it was an expensive weekend. Now, I have 5 days till bow season opens up here in VA. So pumped!!!

 

Sent while in 'Murica...

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Is that and LT rated tire?

Glad you mentioned this because I just double checked. They gave us two P rated tires. The one that blew was a P. Reason I questioned it again is because we got a replacement tire and it was P rated so I checked the one still on the truck. They said they will replace both of them free of charge cause in their computer it recommended an LT rated tire. You just saved us $400 thanks!

 

Sent while in 'Murica...

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Glad you mentioned this because I just double checked. They gave us two P rated tires. The one that blew was a P. Reason I questioned it again is because we got a replacement tire and it was P rated so I checked the one still on the truck. They said they will replace both of them free of charge cause in their computer it recommended an LT rated tire. You just saved us $400 thanks!

 

Sent while in 'Murica...

 

 

No problem i was just curios myself. Makes more sense now though with how that tire failed.

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Guys are stupid reds never let me down

Now be nice!!

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I don't wanna get into it.. but let's just say I give/care too much and it has bitten me in the arse too many times

 

Sorry if that offended anyone lol

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Sarah.. don't ever feel bad about giving and caring too much. It's a quality so many lack in this day and age and it is part of what makes you who you are and I don't think anyone here including myself would ever want that to change. It's when you find a special someone who also exhibits those same attributes of giving and caring that magic happens.

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