PLANNING TECORE VIII - April 12th-14th
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Yup, got my schedule for april... Won't be able to make TECORE. Sad news...
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Dropping like flies! Nooooooooooooooooooo!
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Don't discount us yet. I've got it off, and I'm hoping Mike's boss will let him off when we get closer to the date and the boss realizes they still ain't moving offices. Otherwise I really may leave Mike home..... 
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Hope you guys can make it. Time's creeping up on us - I still need to figure out a new hoist system for the RTT in the new garage. As is - I have no way of getting it on the truck!
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You need more local buddies and cold beer. That solves most problems anyway.
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JamesDowning wrote:Hope you guys can make it. Time's creeping up on us - I still need to figure out a new hoist system for the RTT in the new garage. As is - I have no way of getting it on the truck!
The same kind of set up Jeepers use to hoist up the hardtops would do good. 2 pullies and a hand winch should do it.
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I had a hoist in the last garage that should work here, I'm more concerned with fitting through the new door, which is a few inches shorter than my last one...
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JamesDowning wrote:I had a hoist in the last garage that should work here, I'm more concerned with fitting through the new door, which is a few inches shorter than my last one...
Air down your tires, that should do it..... Without ever even seeing I just know-ish.
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too bad we have such an oddball pattern, James could get 4 short/skinny low-rider wheels to drive in with his RTT 
All jokes aside and not looking at your garage, would it be possible to mount an eye bolt in the eve of your garage, run your winch cable up through a pulley and winch it in the air and then ease under it?
All jokes aside and not looking at your garage, would it be possible to mount an eye bolt in the eve of your garage, run your winch cable up through a pulley and winch it in the air and then ease under it?
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navigator wrote:too bad we have such an oddball pattern, James could get 4 short/skinny low-rider wheels to drive in with his RTT
All jokes aside and not looking at your garage, would it be possible to mount an eye bolt in the eve of your garage, run your winch cable up through a pulley and winch it in the air and then ease under it?
I'd love to see a video of this...
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NC_IslandRunner wrote:Air down your tires, that should do it..... Without ever even seeing I just know-ish.
Yeah, that's going to be my plan of attack once I get serious about mounting the hoist.
Chris, I don't think there's enough eve.
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I will not miss this one!! I don't care what date it is ! No more overseas trips to stop me this time after 25 yrs of service my retirement is final in 1 week this trip will be a good kickoff to a end of one journey and the beginning of my next adventure...
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Thank you for your service. It allows this to happen!
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I really will like to go but I wont be able because even that my TB is lifted 3" and I have 1.5" wheel spacers I dont gonna buy tires yet because I am planning to buy a body lift from Markmc by may and then I will buy nice size of tires 305/70R17
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Darring, what gears do you have?
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navigator wrote:Darring, what gears do you have?
245/70 16
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darring70 wrote:navigator wrote:Darring, what gears do you have?
245/70 16
Your gearing looks like a tire size.
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NC_IslandRunner wrote:darring70 wrote:navigator wrote:Darring, what gears do you have?
245/70 16
Your gearing looks like a tire size.
Lol I tought that was he means, so what gears means?
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Darring, look in your glove box for one of these RPO codes
GU6 (3.42 gears), GT4 (3.73 gears), GT5 (4.10 gears)
Also check and see if you see G80 (locker).
GU6 (3.42 gears), GT4 (3.73 gears), GT5 (4.10 gears)
Also check and see if you see G80 (locker).
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soldier32mp wrote:I will not miss this one!! I don't care what date it is ! No more overseas trips to stop me this time after 25 yrs of service my retirement is final in 1 week this trip will be a good kickoff to a end of one journey and the beginning of my next adventure...
We already got a convoy going. Couple guys from NY are meeting me local to you and I and we ride down from there. The details haven't been hacked out yet, but we will keep you in the loop.
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