Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed

2014-09-09 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
Well perhaps it may improve mileage by .03% but it's more to do with looks and styling, giving it a more sporty look, rather than utilitarian workhorse. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Dodge_Ram_SRT-10.jpg http://www.drivearabia.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/2011-Dodge-R

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2014-09-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 08/09/2014 10:21 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: No problem at all, you need lift-mate hooks http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00042KGWG/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1410189480&sr=1&keywords=hi+lift+jack which are such a good product I wish I'd had 'em years ago. The hooks go in the holes in the whee

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2014-09-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I have a Tractor Supply "Tractor Jack" which is decent (I have jacked up the tractor with it) but not as good as the real thing. My dad has one of those, but I think he got his from Farm&Fleet, back in the day when they were made in USA. One time he was jacki

Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed

2014-09-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
barrier along the center of 95 in a crazy snow storm I shouldn't have been out in. -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed Curt Raymond via Mer

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2014-09-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
but not as good as the real thing. -Curt From: Randy Bennell To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed I would think the real problem with the highlift jack is finding places on the truck that are not going

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2014-09-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed That chin spoiler is supposed to improve your mileage by preventing air from going under the truck on the highway. You need to make one that can be lifted or lowered depending on where you

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2014-09-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I would think the real problem with the highlift jack is finding places on the truck that are not going to be damaged by the jack. About the only spot on my truck that I can think of where I might be able to jack it up without damaging the bumper etc, is the receiver hitch. RB On 08/09/2014 9

Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed

2014-09-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I am considering a new bumper though, the Dodge has a huge chin and a plastic air dam very close to the ground. I forsee the air dam getting ripped off pretty early on, its only maybe 6" off the ground. Why do you think a full size has higher EPA HWY MPG than

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2014-09-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
d off pretty early on, its only maybe 6" off the ground. -Curt From: Randy Bennell To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed On 05/09/2014 7:27 PM, Curt R

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2014-09-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
r dam getting ripped off pretty early on, its only maybe 6" off the ground. -Curt From: Randy Bennell To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed On 05/09/2014 7:27 PM, Cu

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2014-09-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 05/09/2014 7:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Because 4wd is really 2wd. I've been stuck with just two wheels spinning. When you're offroad you what every advantage you can get. Its the same reason I won't have an AWD vehicle, I can drive into stuff in 2wd I can back out of in 4wd. I

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2014-09-05 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
Congratulations on your new-to-you Dodge. I hope it lasts for years to come. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebe

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2014-09-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Fiorentino To: 'Curt Raymond' ; 'Mercedes Discussion List' Sent: Friday, September 5, 2014 5:00 PM Subject: RE: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed At the risk of asking a stupid question, if it's a 4WD, why the need (and expense!) of adding an LSD? Greg -Ori

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2014-09-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
nt: Friday, September 5, 2014 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed On 05/09/2014 2:34 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > You have to have a license to have an AIRGUN? Thats a police state... > > I've read several articles on how to improve the B3, most of it is

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2014-09-05 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
2014 11:28 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed Today's trip to the Dodge dealer was a success and I returned with this: http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/IMG_20140904_163905569_z psjlcqf19w.jpg 2010 Dodge 1500, 4 door (all the extended cab

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2014-09-05 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
BTW, congrats on the nice-looking truck! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond via Mercedes Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 11:28 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed Today's trip t

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2014-09-05 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
ssion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed Today's trip to the Dodge dealer was a success and I returned with this: http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/IMG_20140904_163905569_z psjlcqf19w.jpg 2010 Dodge 1500, 4 door (all the extended cab Dodges are 4 doors now), 5.7l v8,

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2014-09-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Your a losoer --R On 9/5/14 2:38 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Loose, I mean... On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: >What's with the losoe gun? > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebe

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2014-09-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If I ever get a gun it will be one of those trick waterpistols that shoots sideways. On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 3:40 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sweet. Congratulations. Going to use it to haul Colemans to the ChowdahQ? > We could paint a tri star on the hood. > On

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2014-09-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
at the gun isn't as accurate as the iron (well plastic) sights are and it didn't get more accurate with a scope. -Curt From: Randy Bennell To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Friday, September 5, 2014 3:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: T

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2014-09-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Sweet. Congratulations. Going to use it to haul Colemans to the ChowdahQ? We could paint a tri star on the hood. On Sep 5, 2014 2:27 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > Today's trip to the Dodge dealer was a success and I returned with this: > > > http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/cur

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2014-09-05 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 05/09/2014 2:34 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: You have to have a license to have an AIRGUN? Thats a police state... I've read several articles on how to improve the B3, most of it is just cleaning up poor workmanship, it was definitely made to a price point. The marketing says it'll

Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed

2014-09-05 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I am also told that one can often improve a a cheap airgun with fairly basic work. I do not recall enough detail to give specifics but I also follow a metal working forum and some of the fellows over there were talking about the improvements that can be made without much effort. I want one t

Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed

2014-09-05 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Nice looking truck. I would have cheerfully bought another used truck too but I did not want to spend a lot of time looking. They do exist but the hunting can be discouraging. A neighbor bought a decent looking F150 shortly after I got my 2013. I do not recall the year or the mileage but he paid

Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed

2014-09-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
l To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Friday, September 5, 2014 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The secret revealed What's with the losoe gun? On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 2:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Today's trip to the Dodge dealer was a success

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2014-09-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Loose, I mean... On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > What's with the losoe gun? > > > On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 2:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Today's trip to the Dodge dealer was a success and I returned with this: >> >> >> http://

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2014-09-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What's with the losoe gun? On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 2:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Today's trip to the Dodge dealer was a success and I returned with this: > > > http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/IMG_20140904_163905569_zpsjlcqf19w.jpg > > 201

[MBZ] OT: The secret revealed

2014-09-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Today's trip to the Dodge dealer was a success and I returned with this: http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/IMG_20140904_163905569_zpsjlcqf19w.jpg 2010 Dodge 1500, 4 door (all the extended cab Dodges are 4 doors now), 5.7l v8, 4wd, 5spd auto. We had tried a brand new one on Sund