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#1 Rockinelle

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Posted 19 January 2008 - 08:51 PM

It's been a while since I've posted so I thought I'd let you guys know I have a new 4x4. I'm getting married in May and my fiance has two boys of her own, so I needed something that can haul at least seven. We decided to go big and bought a '97 Suburban. It's got 4 wheel drive and the bigger 454. So when the day comes, I'll be able to tow my trailer queen in style. The 454 makes 290 hsp/ 410 ft-lbs tq. Its really nece having ample room for everyone. Gas mileage will be a huge adjustment. I'm not expecting better than 13 and it has a 42 gallon tank. $135 per tank baby!

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#2 76 Patriot

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Posted 19 January 2008 - 09:01 PM

Nice rig, and congrats on the wedding.

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(tfpets @ Jul 20 2007, 09:22 AM)
I didnt know you had a rig that could go on runs???...I thought it was in a perpetual state of testing!!!

#3 toyoder

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Posted 19 January 2008 - 09:03 PM

those are nice :thumbsup:

to many projects and not enough time or To much time and not enough money.

#4 Gerry

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Posted 19 January 2008 - 09:40 PM

You've been busy!
Congrats man.
I'm happy for you.

I'm off this Friday and I'm going skiing, let's go!
It will be my 3rd day and I should have some new boards by then too.
Tell Jer and email me.
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#5 XLT

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Posted 19 January 2008 - 09:43 PM

Congrats on getting married.Looks big and roomy,big already said that :thumbsup:

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#6 rwilley

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Posted 19 January 2008 - 10:45 PM

76 Patriot, on Jan 19 2008, 09:01 PM, said:

Nice rig, and congrats on the wedding.

Nice looking rig. Congradulations on the wedding too. I feal for you on the gas milage.

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#7 Rockinelle

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Posted 21 January 2008 - 11:16 AM

Gerry, on Jan 19 2008, 09:40 PM, said:

That sounds like a blast, but it's not in the cards for me this time. Have a good time

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Posted 21 January 2008 - 11:22 PM

:'( , atleast put meaty tires on it...

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#9 rwilley

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Posted 21 January 2008 - 11:56 PM

yota8, on Jan 21 2008, 11:22 PM, said:

:'( , atleast put meaty tires on it...

The tires on it should work fine for a tow rig. I don't think that thing will ever get off the main road. Beside it's an anchor and you can put all the meaty tires on it and it will still be an anchor.

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#10 Billy D.

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Posted 22 January 2008 - 12:16 PM

Congratulations on the up coming wedding and the new rig you should have plenty of room for the family and pleanty of metal around you for protection for the family

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Posted 22 January 2008 - 04:46 PM

Nice looking truck for a '97. congrats on the upcoming wedding.

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Posted 27 January 2008 - 06:04 AM

Congrats. It is nice to here from you. (FULL TANK OF GAS ! WHAT IS THAT?) I forgot what that is like. :jawdrop:

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#13 Rockinelle

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Posted 31 January 2008 - 09:46 AM

yeah, this will not see any serious action. I got a 4x4 so I can drive on snowy roads. It has already been put to the test there. It will happily tow my real wheeler there when I get back in to it.

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#14 Predator

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 04:49 PM

Congrats on the new rig and congrats on getting the future marriage. :thumbsup:

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#15 Wench

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Posted 22 February 2008 - 09:27 AM

Nice looking rig, so you didn't get rid of your Jeep, awesome :headbanger: .

When do you think you will be getting back into it?

It would be nice to see some founding members back out on a trail run :blink: