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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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I need to know how much low end torque is needed to carry my passenger.
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[sm=headbang.gif][sm=headbang.gif][sm=headbang.gif][sm=headbang.gif]Damn cabin fever.....I gotta find something else to do!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Four wheel drive pick up.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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Taint no way of knowing..... Sorry, couldn't resist. The comment, couldn't resist making the comment...not saying I couldn't resist what taint visible in the photo...ok, what I mean is...umm...never mind.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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I pray everyday that spring will come for you poor yankees, it's depressing how wreched youall get bout this time of year. Don't you have skis or a snowmoblile or a bowing alley atleast?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Taint no torque available to torque that taint.................................
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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"Torque that Taint". Hmmm, why am I suddenly thinking of a new t-shirt design. [sm=confused06.gif]
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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"Torque is a measure of turning force"

An example is when you wake up with a pizzhard, then when you bend it down at the toilet, your feet fly out from under you.
 
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WHOA.... Uh... I believe we're talking Peterbilt here... She shops at that store where they only carry 2 sizes, jumbo and oh my god it's moving towards us!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Brad....Brad....Brad...

You really need to do a better job with your google image queries. There are some REALLY good pics out there and THAT AINT ONE OF THEM!

Perhaps premoving and reinstalling your cams would be a better pass time...??..
 
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