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danmdevries Offline
#51 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 2:58 PM EST
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9 miles on the bicycles.

Couple beers at small local brewery with outdoor patio for wife and I. They make their own rootbeer, but boy wanted a sprite so he got that.

Been about 8 years since I've been to that brewery, dunno why I never thought to stop there on our bike rides, the paved bike path goes within 100ft of their building but I've always just rode on by not even giving it a thought. They don't make anything phenomenal but nothing I've had there is bad either.

The brewery that is on the main road that I have thought about on our rides shut down last summer. They only made German style beers, and did them well. But that market is small. Surprisingly they held on for almost 10 years without any kind of distribution. The place we went today does have local distribution.
Ram27 Offline
#52 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 3:06 PM EST
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Very nice danm. 😎
izonfire Offline
#53 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 3:57 PM EST
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Mountain biking then gettin some grub.
Drinks and cigars later...
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#54 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 4:20 PM EST
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Home Depot, beer run, Mexican food truck, couple cigars and a Pabst Hard Coffee.

Stomach is not entirely pleased.
Speyside Offline
#55 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 4:41 PM EST
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Wow! Amazing day! First day of the honeymoon. Finally figured out to have a great one without COVID worries. The halo and the hammerheads were amazing! The cigar boat was a blast. Though I won't drive. At those speeds you need to be a professional.
Whistlebritches Offline
#56 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 4:42 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Home Depot, beer run, Mexican food truck, couple cigars and a Pabst Hard Coffee.

Stomach is not entirely pleased.


Your ass is gonna be less than pleased here in a few hours
Whistlebritches Offline
#57 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 4:44 PM EST
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Speyside wrote:
Wow! Amazing day! First day of the honeymoon. Finally figured out to have a great one without COVID worries. The halo and the hammerheads were amazing! The cigar boat was a blast. Though I won't drive. At those speeds you need to be a professional.



I'm jelly.....where y'all at?
MACS Offline
#58 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 4:45 PM EST
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Prime rib almost done but needs a 30 minute rest. California Kolsch and a party short while it cooked.
rfenst Offline
#59 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 4:47 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Home Depot, beer run, Mexican food truck, couple cigars and a Pabst Hard Coffee.
Stomach is not entirely pleased.

My stomach would not be happy if I drank anything from Pabst.
Speyside Offline
#60 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 5:00 PM EST
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Ron, in flight now. Tonga to swim with whales, and see a few sights that will basically be people less. Sleeping in one of those huts on a long pier tonight. The whole honeymoon is planned to do amazing and extrodinary in a minimal people manner. We now know what it is like to see the entire earth for real. Video is great, but in real, man I can't find the words.
Ram27 Offline
#61 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 5:07 PM EST
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Hey Cheno update on tub repair? Think ]
izonfire Offline
#62 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 5:20 PM EST
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Speyside wrote:
Morning all, doing something incedable today. A halo jump in about 1 hour. Conditions look like 28K feet. I have wanted to do this for a long time. After that scuba diving with sharks. Finishing with a very high speed cigar boat. We are already pumped about the day.

Congratulations Spey!
Glad you’re having such a great time.

I imagine with enough of Opie’s herb,
You could still do all that and not leave the house...
Whistlebritches Offline
#63 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 5:39 PM EST
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Speyside wrote:
Ron, in flight now. Tonga to swim with whales, and see a few sights that will basically be people less. Sleeping in one of those huts on a long pier tonight. The whole honeymoon is planned to do amazing and extrodinary in a minimal people manner. We now know what it is like to see the entire earth for real. Video is great, but in real, man I can't find the words.



Very cool........if that's your goal be sure and add Maldives to your list,most quiet tranquil place I have ever been.
Speyside Offline
#64 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 5:42 PM EST
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It's already there brother! We are going to free dive there among other things.
Whistlebritches Offline
#65 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 5:52 PM EST
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Speyside wrote:
It's already there brother! We are going to free dive there among other things.



If you don't like the Maldives somethings wrong with you.Who wouldn't love no cars,an occasional small boat passing your atoll and maybe twice a day you might hear a plane arriving or departing depending on how far you get from Malé.The water is crystal clear and the reef diving second to none.Have a great time Allen
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#66 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 5:58 PM EST
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Speyside wrote:
Ron, in flight now. Tonga to swim with whales, and see a few sights that will basically be people less. Sleeping in one of those huts on a long pier tonight. The whole honeymoon is planned to do amazing and extrodinary in a minimal people manner. We now know what it is like to see the entire earth for real. Video is great, but in real, man I can't find the words.


That sound amazing. Enjoy it!
MACS Offline
#67 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 5:59 PM EST
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How's the fishing in the Maldives? Prolly pretty good, yeah?
delta1 Offline
#68 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 6:24 PM EST
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enjoy, Spey...lifetime memories right there!!!
danmdevries Offline
#69 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 6:50 PM EST
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Considering a road trip tomorrow. Theres a Ram Laramie 4x4 crew cab Cummins about an hour and a half east, and my parents are camping 3 hours east. Thinking maybe load up and go look at the truck, if I can make a deal, swing out to the campground and give grampa his fathers day present. If not, turn around and go home maybe check out a few places along the way.
MACS Offline
#70 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 7:29 PM EST
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I've had 2 RAM 1500 Laramies now. Aside from the issues with the ecodiesel emmissions BS, the trucks are badass. The Laramie interior is plush as f---. The Hemi has some cajones and handles well while punching the gas.

Found that out this morning on accident... leaving the gym, turning right onto 3 lane road... look left and did not see the car in the middle lane until I started to pull out, so I dropped the hammer, spun the tires and went sideways... turned into it and put myself right into the left lane. Dude didn't even have to slow down. Anxious
dkeage Offline
#71 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 7:41 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
I've had 2 RAM 1500 Laramies now. Aside from the issues with the ecodiesel emmissions BS, the trucks are badass. The Laramie interior is plush as f---. The Hemi has some cajones and handles well while punching the gas.

Found that out this morning on accident... leaving the gym, turning right onto 3 lane road... look left and did not see the car in the middle lane until I started to pull out, so I dropped the hammer, spun the tires and went sideways... turned into it and put myself right into the left lane. Dude didn't even have to slow down. Anxious


IEATHEMIS!
danmdevries Offline
#72 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 7:57 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
I've had 2 RAM 1500 Laramies now. Aside from the issues with the ecodiesel emmissions BS, the trucks are badass. The Laramie interior is plush as f---. The Hemi has some cajones and handles well while punching the gas.

Found that out this morning on accident... leaving the gym, turning right onto 3 lane road... look left and did not see the car in the middle lane until I started to pull out, so I dropped the hammer, spun the tires and went sideways... turned into it and put myself right into the left lane. Dude didn't even have to slow down. Anxious


This one's a cummins 6.7 so probably not as spunky as the hemi. But for 35k, 6 years old, 65k miles, and all the things I want (except it's diesel, but that should help preserve resale value) it's worth at least looking at. Still $5k over budget but I've got numbers in my head to stick to. 3500 down plus my truck, out the door for 25-26. If they can make it happen, I'll buy. I have a written offer for 5500 on my truck to leverage, or just buy at 5500 more than I want and go sell my truck and put the money back in right away. They could easily put it back on the lot for 7500-8k and sell quickly. Got a buddy in wholesale and he said my truck would go 6-8k at auction.

They just listed it Saturday and didn't post pictures so don't know what it looks like. Plow mounts and I'm out. Thats a big issue with fairly low mileage HD trucks in the midwest. One i looked at was missing the front airdam, but otherwise had no outward evidence of a plow. They even spray painted over the plow mount locations on the framerails. But there was a rust pattern where the mounts go, and fresh paint.

I'm looking for someone's personal camper hauler. I hope given the high trim level of this truck that it is just that. Dunno that I want that high trim level, or the diesel, so I'm not going in desperate even with the 1.5 hour one way trip.
MACS Offline
#73 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 8:26 PM EST
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dkeage wrote:
IEATHEMIS!


Gotta hurt pooping them out, eh?
danmdevries Offline
#74 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 8:46 PM EST
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Just called a buddy that ran a Cummins 6.7 Ram for 350k. Modded it around 100k and ran it HARD. He ran it on track at one of our events and beat my time in my CRX. He sold around 350k miles, and said the truck is still going at 450.

Only warning is front ends go bad. So prepare for ball joints and bushings, bearings n stuff. Seems Ram runs the same components without regard to the engine selection so the extra half ton on the front axle wears stuff out. I can handle that.

He lives in Traverse City Michigan, said cold starts aren't a huge issue, but recommended dual batteries for the really cold days and plug it in when you can.

Another Cummins buddy pretty much said the same, though he said "stay in the lower trim levels, Ram electronics kinda blow" its a Laramie, so not much I can do there... he's at 400k in his 07. Nearly all towing miles outta Texas and comes to all our events in the midwest, GA, VA, and CO with a 10klb bumper pull trailer.

Ford buddy with over a million miles in his fleet and a 5.9 cummins swap in one of em said its good to go just watch front end.

I'm still not entirely sure I want diesel, but given my northern buddy had no issues in the cold, and the crazy miles my other friends have put on them without major issues im comfortable going that way.

Just gotta check for plow mounts...
Ram27 Offline
#75 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 9:18 PM EST
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May the RAM force be with you danm. 🐏
danmdevries Offline
#76 Posted: Sun, Jun 21 2020, 9:49 PM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
May the RAM force be with you danm. 🐏


We'll find out tomorrow.
rfenst Offline
#77 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 5:10 AM EST
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Good morning peoples.
rfenst Offline
#78 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 5:18 AM EST
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Dan, do the used trucks from dealers come with any type of money back guarantee (for like five days or a week) so you can get the truck checked out by a mechanic? Do they come with some type of used vehicle extended warranties? The reason I ask is that the Honda dealership my mother works for does this with all used Hondas it sells off the lot and I am curious.
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#79 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 6:22 AM EST
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Morning, people. Monday rules the day.
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#80 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 7:18 AM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Dan, do the used trucks from dealers come with any type of money back guarantee (for like five days or a week) so you can get the truck checked out by a mechanic? Do they come with some type of used vehicle extended warranties? The reason I ask is that the Honda dealership my mother works for does this with all used Hondas it sells off the lot and I am curious.


Nope.

You buy it and its your problem now.

Some dealers, like the one i bought my current truck from, give a short 1-3 month warranty. But that's not the norm.
danmdevries Offline
#81 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 7:27 AM EST
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Welcome back to Monday fellas.
corey sellers Offline
#82 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 7:37 AM EST
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Morning gents

Good luck with the truck Danm
Ram27 Offline
#83 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 9:00 AM EST
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Herfing Applause Herfing
DrafterX Offline
#84 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 9:44 AM EST
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Cool Dudes..
izonfire Offline
#85 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 10:00 AM EST
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Mornin’ y’all
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#86 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 10:36 AM EST
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Mining everyone. 4:30 AM Tonga time. We decided wherever in any way possible we would stay on our time. There isn't much to do in Tonga at 2 AM but we managed just fine. Snorkling with humpbacks today. Then seeing a few historic archeological sights, then flying onward.
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#87 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 10:50 AM EST
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Tomorrow Figi for reef diving by the most pristine reefs left.
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#88 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 11:51 AM EST
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I need to hang out with Speyside... Holy shyt this trip sounds amazing!
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#89 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 12:50 PM EST
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corey sellers wrote:
Morning gents

Good luck with the truck Danm


Called, confirmed availability, setup an appointment and they said they'll have the truck "up front" at noon. Told them I'm coming from 2 hours away, please call me if there's any reason the truck won't be available.

Drove two hours there and they've got a silver Toyota Tundra up front. Told sales guy I had appointment to see the Laramie Cummins. He casually said "that sold on Saturday but I did have this Tundra, same color, 4 door and 4wd, just like the Ram"

I told him to piss off, I just drove 2 hours, called to confirm the Ram was here and you couldn't call me back and say oops I fuxked up it actually sold two days ago? So then he starts talking about how the new Tundra is as capable as a 3/4 ton truck. Blah blah. Oh fuxk off, I came for a specific truck and you guys screwed me out of 4 hours of my day and a half tank of gas. I was about to lose my chit so I walked away got in the truck and left.

I'm still worked up. Thats some BS.
Ram27 Offline
#90 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 1:10 PM EST
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Dam Mental midget basturds. Frying pan

What the hell is up with truck sales in your area, everyone purchasing trucks?

Sorry to hear danm. 😈
corey sellers Offline
#91 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 1:35 PM EST
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Dam I would have blown a gasket.
victor809 Offline
#92 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 1:42 PM EST
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Damn....

So... super serious question... if Danm finally gets a truck before this hits 500 do we have to end it prematurely?

(of course it doesn't look like that will happen)
danmdevries Offline
#93 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 2:12 PM EST
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Not likely to happen at this rate.

3/4 ton trucks priced fairly move immediately. Buddy that does wholesale said even at auction, theres a ton of interest. Good for my trade value, but makes shopping hard.

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#94 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 2:51 PM EST
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Maybe you should just buy a resale timeshare for vacations - nicer and little upfront cost - some people are giving them away.
Ram27 Offline
#95 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 4:11 PM EST
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Danm, have you looked at other models aside from RAM ? Think

Or is there a shortage on all trucks your looking to buy. ? Think
delta1 Offline
#96 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 4:12 PM EST
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Ida broke at least one windshield...
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#97 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 6:09 PM EST
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Stogie, it's our honeymoon. We figured out how to best lower our Rona risk and are going that route. In fact she picked most of the experiences. It ain't cheap, but she is worth it. Me, not so much. Took me 3 tries. I got it right this time.
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#98 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 6:13 PM EST
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Making hot sauce for my wife. Keep em happy.😇
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#99 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 6:32 PM EST
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Having couple beers, hanging out in the motel till tomorrow to load chicken. Trying to figure out women are so damn complicated, this broad won’t txt me back for three or four days, but txts me Happy Father’s Day?
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#100 Posted: Mon, Jun 22 2020, 6:35 PM EST
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Btw sound like you lucked out RAM owners are ghey, riding out with their tow mirrors Out pulling around there imaginary ghey pride floats.
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