So, I showed up at 750am for my 8am 60k service. Talk to the rep describe issue with shuddering and fact I think I need brakes. Says the 60k inspection will check brakes, but the shudder issue needs its own appointment with the “back shop”. Ok, but maybe your rep should have told me that...
Couldn’t just sit at the house on my 60th birthday so, of course, I drove up into the mountains to get in a little peace and some fishing. Even treated myself to a new Richardson Cap at the fly shop on the way up. Drove 5 hours round trip to fish for 2 . Well worth it!
This spot, on a...
Drove up into Smokey Mountain National Park near the house to do some fly fishing for native Appalachian Brook Trout.
Had not fished the park in 5 years because of crowds. Forgot how beautiful this creek was. Hiked in 3 miles from trail head to avoid most people.
Another trip up into TN mountains. Gorgeous place. Scouting a new fly fishing stream and camping area. Another transmission workout. Shorter road than tail of the Dragon, but steeper, narrower and tighter switchbacks…damn.
I guess it depends on your definition of stiff. The ride definitely does not float like stock suspension. It is firm compared to that. This is the second truck in a row I've used the 5100s. I put over 160K on the last set and they were in fine shape when I traded that truck in on the Ranger...
About to schedule an appointment for 60k maintenance. Going to do the works, have brake pads/rotors/new brake fluid done, and get weird shudder looked at that occurs under hard breaking and occasional thump from rear when decelerating or letting off the gas. Both last two items seem to be...