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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 06:42 AM
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Great tip
 
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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 08:50 AM
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Excellent tip Hulkss.

Thanks for making the extra effort to pass it on to us.

This should be a sticky, in the General Topics/Tech Tips section.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 11:36 AM
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Now to figure out how to get two 8 foot long pieces of tubing home in a Honda Fit.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Uncle G.
Now to figure out how to get two 8 foot long pieces of tubing home in a Honda Fit.
No......

Now you have a legitimate reason to get a full size pickup...
 
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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 09:15 PM
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No......

Now you have a legitimate reason to get a full size pickup...
Show me a full size pickup that gets 41 MPG and we’ll talk.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2019 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle G.
Show me a full size pickup that gets 41 MPG and we’ll talk.
There are more important things than MPG such as an 8' bed that never has to be made.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2019 | 11:17 AM
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That used to be the method used to align the rear tire. However, the old way was to make marks on the floor with chalk. Putting it on a lift and using a straight bar like you did is much easier.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2019 | 11:23 AM
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PS GF told me that word, twerk, so I thought I'd use it in an appropriate situation.
twerk: dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance.
 
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Originally Posted by Andy from Sandy
twerk: dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance.
Hey this is a family forum. Well family of sorts.
 
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Checked my alignment yesterday. Little tedious and time consuming to set everything up the first time. Mine was right on the money. Guess I got lucky. Now if I can keep dealer techs from screwing it up come tire change time.
 
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