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  1. MrUPS

    Sooo......what did you get??

    Just wondering how Santa treated everyone out there? I had a great day, spending time with my family is priceless. My kids got me some tools from Santa's workshop at school. My wife got me tow mirrors for the truck! :thumb: Along with some other great gifts; movies, candy, clothes, 1913...
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    Hit a deer. Bumper question

    Whacked a deer the other day. I was almost stopped but it still bent the bumper and messed up the gray plastic piece below that. SOooooo. I was thinking about an aftermarket bumper till I saw the price. Now I'm thinking about line-xing a new chrome bumper. My question is about the gray...
  3. MrUPS

    new radio suggestions...

    Well the factory bose cd player finally gave up yesterday. Its been acting up lately and I've been ignoring it hoping it would fix itself :rofl: So now I'm in the market for something new. I know very little about audio stuff so I need some help/suggestions. I want a double din that's SIRIUS...
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    52 is too young

    My wife and I lost a family member this morning. He was 52 and died of a heart attack. I wasn't real close to him. However he was a great guy and will be missed very much by his loving family. I'm telling you all this as a reminder. You never know what day will be you're last. When he got up...
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    Is it too hot?

    I'm driving a 03 crew cab dually with 80k on the clock. The tranny was replaced at 20k (i dont know why didnt own it then, its a gm reman) When I first bought it tranny temps never went over 150. Over the last 3 months or so it keeps running hotter and hotter. First it was 150 ish then 165...
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    I hate being stupid!

    I'm having one hell of a week. It started when the boat started taking on water last weekend. Then I've been working 11+ hour days and tonight I was trying to get my truck ready for a pull this weekend and I had my exhaust tip off working on a turn up pipe. I forgot about the tip and backed over...
  7. MrUPS

    Hey Mike.

    I'm guessing this has been asked before so I'll start with a sorry. I'm running a stock 5sp. I am wondering what the approx. hp level is pulling in 3rd low. I understand there are a lot of factors that play in here but I was just hoping to get an idea of what it will take? The truck is a...
  8. MrUPS

    The noob needs some help on a hitch

    I'm looking for a pulling hitch. I found a guy here in pa that makes them but there kinna pricey. I was just wondering what u guys were doing for hitches. I have a welder but I don't know if I can weld steel heavy enough. I borrowed johnboys hitch last year but I'd kinna like to get my own set...
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    Vacation!

    I'm on vacation all next week! Hoping to get a few things done to the truck. If I can get a hold of Johnboy (hes a working fool) I have gauges and a switch to install. Even if I don't get that stuff done any day off is better than a day at work!
  10. MrUPS

    Sweet Anniversary gift!

    So the wife and I have made it two years tomorrow :hug: and I got my gift today. I got a two gauge pillar with autometer pro-comp gauges! They are super sweet!!! :D :D :D I got her a ring...not that you guys care. BUT I got gauges!! Johnboy I'll be calling this week....if you're home.
  11. MrUPS

    Help!! PPE problems

    A friend of mine was tring to change the tune in his 09' and the programmer kept saying flashing VIN for a very long time. he pulled the plug on the programmer to try again and now the truck won't start
  12. MrUPS

    toyota whaos

    I'm gonna try and keep it short. Wife has a 05 matrix with 44000 on it. Its been blowing the EFI fuse. I uped the amps from 15 to 20 (i know i know just hear me out) and that worked fine for a week or so. Well it quit last night and the the fuse didn't blow. Got it home checked the rest of...
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    UPSDRVR is the man!

    I called him up today to talk about my tires and he offered to drop everything he was doing and help me put them on! So I spent the afternoon with my hands in my pockets watching him do all the work! What a guy! The tires look great thanks again Sean!
  14. MrUPS

    Street performance in an 09'

    I need some advice from u you guys with the NBS trucks. An older friend of mine has a 09' 2500 crew cab. He wants to be able to roast the tires from a stand still. Money really is no issue with this guy(must be nice) but it needs to be pretty simple. I was thinking a ppe programmer would do it...
  15. MrUPS

    255/85/16

    Im looking at 255/85/16 wild spirit TXR. Its a 33.3 in tire that is 10" wide. I ill have to run 1.5 spacers in the back and thats ok but I'm wondering if it will fit upfront. I can turn up the bars and trim the front bumper. Think that will get it done? I know I have another post about...
  16. MrUPS

    OK I give...I need help!

    I'm looking for new tires but I'm not sure I want to spend the money for spacers. I'd like to run a 285/75/16 but I found a 255/85/16 BFG Mud-Terrain T/A. Its a 33.3 tire but its not as wide. Do you guys think this tire will fit on a stock rim and not need a spacer in the back? Thanks for the...
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    dually question: repeat

    I posted this in the wheels and tires spot but no ones biting so I'm gonna try here. Maybe this has been asked before...I'm guessing it has BUT i cant find it SO. I'm looking to stick BFG a/t 285/75/16 or 17s under my truck. Its stock height I'm just gonna turn up the bars for right now...
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    dually question

    Maybe this has been asked before...I'm guessing it has BUT i cant find it SO. I'm looking to stick BFG a/t 285/75/16 or 17s under my truck. Its stock height I'm just gonna turn up the bars for right now. Does anyone have a picture of there truck with a setup like this? Or does anyone know what...
  19. MrUPS

    Dang it!!

    Ok so I was pulling the truck out of the garage yesterday morning for my wife before I left to go deer hunting. I must no have been awake because I know its a tight fit and I have to watch both sides. Well I didn't so now I have a busted mirror :angry5: Of course gm wants 500 for one. So i...
  20. MrUPS

    Cold Weather

    I know some of you folks are still enjoying 70 and 80 degree weather but some of us are in the 30s and 40s already. :rolleyes: This is the first winter with the dmax and I'm already noticing it taking longer to warn up. Is there any GOOD aftermarket product out there to block the grill? I could...
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