I used to ride there back in '01-'02 time frame. The MTB folks took it over and trails suffered. But at no point did I ever see it as stock friendly or not scratch your truck wheeling.
To paraphrase Mr. Durden:
They have to apply the formula: expected failure rate times size of fleet times cost to repair vs average settlement cost. If a*b*c is less than settlement cost, it doesn't get fixed.
I've got two 3.6 motors out of warranty, one of which has the warrantee repair...
Everyone who wants to shit on a guy for not sharing a homemade product like this on a forum should be required to run a popular group-buy on the same forum*. You'll understand real quick why @wildtaco chose to keep these private, and I really don't blame him.
*I've done so on other forums...
OnStar does include a capability to both function correctly AND provide the PoPo an audio link I to your car to listen in on all your conversations. This, theoretically, requires a warrant to activate. Or a cyber breach with a very specific "fuck that guy in particular" intent.
But exactly...
I can only think of two ways this matters:
1) warranty fights, and then the dealership will notice whatever you changed anyway when they have the truck in the shop.
2) emissions changes that the state cares about (see people in NJ getting in trouble for DEF deleting) and again, that's going to...
This is easy: strip the entire power train, dashboard, and everything with a wire on it off the chassis.
Replace all that shit with a crate motor, trans, etc., 1 ton suspension, then have a custom coach work guy build you a new dashboard/interior.
That should remove all the spyware. You'll...
Fortunately for us, there is a very easy solution to this problem: remove the BS Aux battery, wire up the vehicle side of the wiring harness appropriately to put power where it's needed, and secure all your work.
There's a couple threads on the forum with the wiring diagram. I've been running...
Hi, I'm an engineer. I know way more about design for $MakeingPeopleHappy and $BuildingReliableTrucks than the geniuses in the accounting and pricing department who control the actual design trade space. If you let me and my friends run wild you'd have an amazing truck, it would also cost...
buy one of these:
https://www.davis4x4.com/vehicle-details/2000-ford-f-450-super-duty-xlt-flatbed-car-hauler-carolina-7-3--regular-cab-rollback-power-stroke-turbo-diesel-dual-rear-wheel--sold--truck-543a7a8f60ded941b82cd0b969ff83d4
Then put the gladiator on it, and tow the trailer behind it...
These are Patagonia MTs on https://www.battlebornwheels.com/collections/beadlock/products/gate-keeper-offroad-beadlock-black battle born 17x9 beadlocks. its a 34" (295-70R17)tire but I have no lift on my overland edition. They clear with just gutted fenders. A true 35x12 would clear easily on...