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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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Default HD Service Manual or Clymer Service Manual?
Which service manual do you guys recommend, HD or Clymer, or something else. I want general electrical and maint.

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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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clymer imop very sufficient without the hd price
 
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Moco. More expensive and worth it.
 
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HD is only about $10 more with an HD discount.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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What happend to the other replies????
 
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Get the HD manual. You won't regret it. It costs a bit more but well worth it. Clymer stinks in comparison.
 
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i won't ever buy another clymer or haynes manual. was doing the top end of my dodge ram and it was missing some important info. factory service manuals are the only way to go
 
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HD Manual is the way to go it is more specific and the clymer is general other a span of years. Could miss some important changes, such as torque specs or a change that fixed certain problems. Its easy to follow also.
 
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HD manual all of the way!! Much better than clymer or haynes. Spend the little extra, you will be glad you did...
 
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H.D for your year is the best way to go.it's like it has been said the others spread them selfes to much. and if you miss something H.D. would have been cheaper.
 
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