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Winches are for Wimps!

Old 06-20-2004, 04:55 PM
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Winches are for Wimps!




PULL HARDER!
Old 06-20-2004, 05:09 PM
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That's classic
I cant believe I spent all that$ on an 8000# winch when I already have a 150# dog.
Great photo.
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Talking Yep

I need some synthetic winch rope too!

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hahah... that dog is awesome.
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Dude, send that to Car and Driver, seriously.
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Scofco - I know this is off the topic, but i noticed your spare tire, and i am looking into a 1990 runner that i might by but i haven't seen it and i was curious if the spare tire is standard, and if so does it come with that neat tire cover? lol...odd question i know but i'm just curious if that's an aftermarket thing
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that cover might be different, but the tire carrier is stock
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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>
Dude, send that to Car and Driver, seriously.
yeah!! that would be great, you're little dog would get publicity, maybe even become famous!!!
Old 06-20-2004, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>
Dude, send that to Car and Driver, seriously.
I don't read Car and Driver, what's the deal?

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As for the spare tire carrier, I think it came stock in 1990 and 1991 on the V6 SR5 models. Not sure on this one, I wasn't able to find anything that said this though.

The cover is also stock, it'll have to be junked when I get my fullsize spare though
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so that is the stock fullsize in there and you got new bigger tires right....?

just checking to see if that's a case that's decievingly holding one of those "don't drive over 60mph" bicycle-tire sized spares.....
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Running 32X11.5 with a 31X10.5 spare.

I'm too poor to get a fullsize spare right now with matching wheel
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two words

LOVE IT

thats so awesome,, you have a KEEPER
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Car and Driver has a "Readers Sightings" section in the back. You can send a picture in via the Internet or snail mail. That would be cool!
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yea i love c&d.

i also get road and track, automobile and motor trend.
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I sent it to C&D. Hopefully I'll get $50
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Originally Posted by Scofco
I sent it to C&D. Hopefully I'll get $50
How do you like your American Racing wheels? I'm thinking about getting their new 15x7 chrome Baja's. They look pretty nice on your rig. I think they'd compliment my new 32x11.50 15 BFG AT TA KO's pretty nicely. Just got lifted (SAW/OME) a few days ago.
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I love them
Alot of people around here have the American Eagle 058 series, the American Racing ones look much better in my opinion.

I was on BFG's site a long time ago and saw the tire/wheel combo they featured for the MT's. I had my mind set on getting that combo, and now I have it!

I take my tires off and take polish to the wheels whenever they get nasty, they still look brand new.
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cool cool
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Cool pic, Scofco! What's his name anyway?
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edit: darn spell checker!
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Originally Posted by Scofco
I love them
Alot of people around here have the American Eagle 058 series, the American Racing ones look much better in my opinion.

I was on BFG's site a long time ago and saw the tire/wheel combo they featured for the MT's. I had my mind set on getting that combo, and now I have it!

I take my tires off and take polish to the wheels whenever they get nasty, they still look brand new.
I like the look of the American Racing one's better too. This year the15x7 Baja's are available in chrome. I need to get some prices. Who's got good prices on wheels?

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