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Ok, I love memories and funny stories and this is on topic, kind of.  So growing up as a son of a state trooper totally sucked.  Your dad stopped my dad, pow, right in the kisser.  So that's the bad side of being his kid.  But, here's the good side.  So I said earlier he got a new car every 2 years.  Everytime he got a new car I could take the day off from school and go with him to Augusta to pick it up.  On the way home traveling down I-95, if there was no traffic, he would top it out.  And I'm telling you one thing, those old cop cars would go like hell.  He beat the crap out of them during the "break in" period.  Second story, one night back in the late 70's my mother thought someone was trying to break into our house and called the hotline to the state police.  Dear lord almighty.  My dad ran his chevy impala (I think it was a 77 model) that he had back then so hard that when he pulled into our yard, along with like 10 other cops from other jurisdictions, that it had to be towed away....lol....he ran that car so hard the head bolts had backed out and it had burned basically everything....lol...I used to ride with him a lot on the weekends.  I wish I had been riding with him that night....lol

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So "break-in" is such a subjective topic.  I remember all the vehicles I bought brand new, I would run them wide open from day one.  With the beast we just bought on Aug. 31st.  For some reason I didn't.  Probably because I've never owned an HD truck before and really didn't know crap about it to be honest.  I did do a lot of research on the engine before I bought it but honestly had no idea what to expect from it.  I've owned half tons over the years that I beat the crap out of from day one but this one was different.  I felt like I needed to respect it more if that makes any sense.

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11 minutes ago, Jettech1 said:

So "break-in" is such a subjective topic.  I remember all the vehicles I bought brand new, I would run them wide open from day one.  With the beast we just bought on Aug. 31st.  For some reason I didn't.  Probably because I've never owned an HD truck before and really didn't know crap about it to be honest.  I did do a lot of research on the engine before I bought it but honestly had no idea what to expect from it.  I've owned half tons over the years that I beat the crap out of from day one but this one was different.  I felt like I needed to respect it more if that makes any sense.

Makes perfect sense. Sounds like you grew up in the 70s as I did. We had vehicles that had power to spare. The word was break it in as you would drive it. Plus at 16 you didn't care.

The cars and half tons became toys.  The 2500 and 3500 are tools you treat them with more respect. 

Plus we are older 😆

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Makes perfect sense. Sounds like you grew up in the 70s as I did. We had vehicles that had power to spare. The word was break it in as you would drive it. Plus at 16 you didn't care.

The cars and half tons became toys.  The 2500 and 3500 are tools you treat them with more respect. 

Plus we are older 😆

You make a great point.  And yes I'm 56.  I loved 55, can't drive 55 Sammy Hagar.  Actually went to see him in Portland Maine at the Civic center back in the early 80's.  Amazing concert.  But I think you're right about the respect thing when it comes to the 2500 and 3500's.  I've never owned anything above a half ton so it made me kind of sit up straight and take notice so to speak.  Total respect for it.  And I feel so grateful to own one.  I was just telling my wife earlier that at no time would I ever sell my truck.  They would have to take it from my cold dead hands....lol....so yeah, I do love my truck. LOL  I feel the same way about my AK-47's.  But that's a whole other topic...LOL...

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18 minutes ago, Jettech1 said:

You make a great point.  And yes I'm 56.  I loved 55, can't drive 55 Sammy Hagar.  Actually went to see him in Portland Maine at the Civic center back in the early 80's.  Amazing concert.  But I think you're right about the respect thing when it comes to the 2500 and 3500's.  I've never owned anything above a half ton so it made me kind of sit up straight and take notice so to speak.  Total respect for it.  And I feel so grateful to own one.  I was just telling my wife earlier that at no time would I ever sell my truck.  They would have to take it from my cold dead hands....lol....so yeah, I do love my truck. LOL  I feel the same way about my AK-47's.  But that's a whole other topic...LOL...

 

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9 minutes ago, Gary Camille said:

 

I'm not sure what you were trying to write but nothing came through... it's all good.  Took me quite a while to figure out the way this site works as well.

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I just turned 65 and retired, why this truck. 

So mine was 77 Led Zeppelin front row. With John Bonham still alive. Still enjoy and respect Sammy, good show for you to be at. Enjoy his blues now. 

As for your whole other subjec👍

 

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Just now, Jettech1 said:

I'm not sure what you were trying to write but nothing came through... it's all good.  Took me quite a while to figure out the way this site works as well.

I'm not tech savvy. I'm having a hard time with how this forum is set up. But I know it is my lack of tech knowledge. I've had much easier ones. 

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Just now, Gary Camille said:

I just turned 65 and retired, why this truck. 

So mine was 77 Led Zeppelin front row. With John Bonham still alive. Still enjoy and respect Sammy, good show for you to be at. Enjoy his blues now. 

As for your whole other subjec👍

 

I'm hoping to retire soon.  I've got another good 10 years in me I think to work.  Who knows....anyhow congrats on your retirement!!!  I hope you enjoy everyday of it!!!  Thinking about seeing a Led concert, nah, blows my mind....you are a lucky guy!!

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8 minutes ago, Jettech1 said:

I'm hoping to retire soon.  I've got another good 10 years in me I think to work.  Who knows....anyhow congrats on your retirement!!!  I hope you enjoy everyday of it!!!  Thinking about seeing a Led concert, nah, blows my mind....you are a lucky guy!!

It seems tuff looking forward. Especially when you have projects looking forward to. It will come. 

From experience. Take care of your fitness first. Years of construction was killing my lower back.  So I fell into a easy job fixing the overhead signs you see on the highway. Lots of driving. Seemed like a good idea at the time. My body fell apart and have all kinds of problems now. Stay active no matter how much you hurt. 

Thanks on the congrats, retire.

Concert just the right place at the right time. 

Other than that, look up 

"Ozark Music Festival" I got there 4 days early on that one.✌️ 

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2 minutes ago, Gary Camille said:

It seems tuff looking forward. Especially when you have projects looking forward to. It will come. 

From experience. Take care of your fitness first. Years of construction was killing my lower back.  So I fell into a easy job fixing the overhead signs you see on the highway. Lots of driving. Seemed like a good idea at the time. My body fell apart and have all kinds of problems now. Stay active no matter how much you hurt. 

Thanks on the congrats, retire.

Concert just the right place at the right time. 

Other than that, look up 

"Ozark Music Festival" I got there 4 days early on that one.✌️ 

I'm with you.  So many years of changing engines and tires on commercial aircraft, it's not the engines or tires or the brakes, it's the equipment needed to change them.  That's what hurts.  My lower back has had better days.  Working on commercial aircraft is a young persons game for sure.  Anyhow be well sir and I'm sure you will find your way looking forward.  I appreciate your advice and kind words...I do my best, I'm a little overweight, didn't come on until I hit 50 so I'm doing my best to get it off.  I was skinny as a rail until 50 lol....all those facebook memes out there that joke about the check engine light coming on at 50 are quite accurate...lol....

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2 minutes ago, Gary Camille said:

To All,  Sorry off topic.  But always in site to learn from. To keep us and our GM s moving. 

On this site, no worries.  Now if you have a Ford Escape and go on that site....Holy hell....their moderators will slam you hard if you even mention anything off topic.  Great site for knowledge, not a fun site to be involved with....lol...I traded in our Escape for our beast.  I'm actually glad I do not look on that site anymore....so stressful.....The moderators were like Putin on steroids....

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500 miles before heavy towing but I am same.....I run em normal from day 1 never had a problem....

 

Am 55 and work construction since 16yrs old physically still do....won't stop moving until I cant....also nit a huge food person so maintained a light weight....think that has been a big help....many injuries and pains but I know if you stop moving the body your done......seen it far too many times

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On 2/7/2023 at 7:44 AM, Jettech1 said:

Ok, I love memories and funny stories and this is on topic, kind of.  So growing up as a son of a state trooper totally sucked.  Your dad stopped my dad, pow, right in the kisser.  So that's the bad side of being his kid.  But, here's the good side.  So I said earlier he got a new car every 2 years.  Everytime he got a new car I could take the day off from school and go with him to Augusta to pick it up.  On the way home traveling down I-95, if there was no traffic, he would top it out.  And I'm telling you one thing, those old cop cars would go like hell.  He beat the crap out of them during the "break in" period.  Second story, one night back in the late 70's my mother thought someone was trying to break into our house and called the hotline to the state police.  Dear lord almighty.  My dad ran his chevy impala (I think it was a 77 model) that he had back then so hard that when he pulled into our yard, along with like 10 other cops from other jurisdictions, that it had to be towed away....lol....he ran that car so hard the head bolts had backed out and it had burned basically everything....lol...I used to ride with him a lot on the weekends.  I wish I had been riding with him that night....lol Fitness Equipment Australia

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