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If I sent you the link then you wouldn't buy anything and I'd be broke. ?
I wouldn't be too concerned, if I were you. Common sense costs A LOT more than dampers and graphene, so most of us will have checked those off of our mod lists before we got to the major investment pieces.
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I wouldn't be too concerned, if I were you. Common sense costs A LOT more than dampers and graphene, so most of us will have checked those off of our mod lists before we got to the major investment pieces.
Ahhh very true. Sadly I don't think you can even buy common sense now a days! :sadface:
 

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Can you share the link for common sense? Does Gold Eagle carry it?

Clearly, looking at all the stuff I added to Soupie, I need to order the extra large version of common sense.
You add about one more thing to Soupie and you'll be trading for a Peterbilt! All the mods/additions have your cargo capacity down to about 147#'s now. :crackup:
 

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You add about one more thing to Soupie and you'll be trading for a Peterbilt! All the mods/additions have your cargo capacity down to about 147#'s now. :crackup:
Well, the day after I got the truck, I installed Wet Okole seat covers and found this errant nut! Removing that nut probably offset all the "new" weight, so I'm good!

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In reality, I put that nut in a baggie, along with a small bolt I later found, and stuck them in the glove box.

I wonder how much weight I've added? Can't just count "big" things, like the tonneau and side steps because I have lots of little additions. From the missing owner's manual cover, to a stick up vanity mirror, to Start-X and fire extinguishers, to tie-downs and flashlights. I bet all that little stuff that most wouldn't pay attention to add up to many more pounds than one might first think.

I bet you're right, there has to be 600-700 pounds of stuff - adding in a come-along, recovery gear, tire chains, shovel, not to mention Cheech's deluxe rear seat apartment!

Great, thanks to you, I'll obsess about paring some of that down.

First thing? Strip off the Graphene! =D
 
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Well, the day after I got the truck, I installed Wet Okole seat covers and found this errant nut! Removing that nut probably offset all the "new" weight, so I'm good!

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In reality, I put that nut in a baggie, along with a small bolt I later found, and stuck them in the glove box.

I wonder how much weight I've added? Can't just count "big" things, like the tonneau and side steps because I have lots of little additions. From the missing owner's manual cover, to a stick up vanity mirror, to Start-X and fire extinguishers, to tie-downs and flashlights. I bet all that little stuff that most wouldn't pay attention to add up to many more pounds than one might first think.

I bet you're right, there has to be 600-700 pounds of stuff - adding in a come-along, recovery gear, tire chains, shovel, not to mention Cheech's deluxe rear seat apartment!

Great, thanks to you, I'll obsess about paring some of that down.

First thing? Strip off the Graphene! =D
Now that you know what Soupie is capable of towing I think it's time to buy him? Her? it? A big trailer with roll off containers. You could offer garbage service to the whole town ?????????? ?.
 

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Now that you know what Soupie is capable of towing I think it's time to buy him? Her? it? A big trailer with roll off containers. You could offer garbage service to the whole town ?????????? ?.
Shhh, that's my business plan - going to do a coup and overthrow our municipal trash collection.

Time to get Big Garbage outta here! (ooh, nice double-entente motto!) =)

Check out this bad boy, this would be so perfect!

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Shhh, that's my business plan - going to do a coup and overthrow our municipal trash collection.

Time to get Big Garbage outta here! (ooh, nice double-entente motto!) =)

Check out this bad boy, this would be so perfect!

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It would be a good investment. But you can't use the slogan "Satisfaction guaranteed or double your trash back" as it has already been used by another garbage collector.
 

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It would be a good investment. But you can't use the slogan "Satisfaction guaranteed or double your trash back" as it has already been used by another garbage collector.
I like that slogan, and I also saw this one which I thought was clever (I'm a simple person):

Bin There Dump That!

Start small and dream big ...

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I like that slogan, and I also saw this one which I thought was clever (I'm a simple person):

Bin There Dump That!

Start small and dream big ...

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Is that a Chevy LUV in the bed?
 

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Well I've seen you drive and you're telling the truth. But in all fairness you drive like a ....???
You know I don't mean to....lol. There's just something about the way they drive when you have access to a little power. Obviously they are not a hellcat....lol, but tuned, she be pretty quick for a mid-sized pickup. BTW.....I haven't been issued a speeding ticket in over a year.....that's really good for me!

I've noticed a lot more of the little Mavericks rolling around here. That 2L Ecoboost can move those things down the road pretty good. They get there little bubble burst though when Papaw shows up with the 2.3.....lol.
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