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06-28-2011, 05:39 PM
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Will it make it?
Giving truck to brother and he wants to drive it a couple 100 miles on a sometimes slipping tranny. I think it is a bad idea, but he has a head like a friggin' brick under cement, lol. Not to mention, he's a cheapo. He seems to think it is okay, since he drives it everyday w/no issues. Your opinions? As always thanks.
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06-28-2011, 06:48 PM
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Re: Will it make it?
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 you can do the 'ole "i told you so" bit.. 
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06-28-2011, 06:58 PM
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Re: Will it make it?
I think it could, if it absolutely had to, and he was careful with it. But doing it just because he doesn't feel like fixing it? That's just asking for trouble IMO.
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06-28-2011, 07:20 PM
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Location: Sonora California
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Re: Will it make it?
I've seen some pretty crazy stuff when it comes to makin a trany go for a while longer. Sometimes for years.
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06-28-2011, 07:21 PM
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Location: Tucson, AZ
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Re: Will it make it?
Make sure the truck has good towing coverage. You can buy it separately from AAA or other companies if you don't have it. Cheapest insurance you can get, especially for this situation.
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06-28-2011, 07:37 PM
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All About the BOWTIE
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Re: Will it make it?
Mine just went out about a couple of weeks ago... One day it was working fine, then the next day, no go.. you never can tell
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06-28-2011, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Roma,TX
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Re: Will it make it?
we thought it would make it.........it didn't we were stranded smack dab in the middle of a farm road 'till 2 in the morning 
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06-28-2011, 11:06 PM
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Re: Will it make it?
if it's an auto and it quits you may be able to use a lower gear or something. if its a manual, i wouldnt try it on a bet.
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06-29-2011, 03:19 PM
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Location: Tucson, AZ
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Re: Will it make it?
Wait a minute, why not just rent a car for $20 per day and pay for the rental cost in gas savings alone, maybe come out ahead?
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06-29-2011, 03:33 PM
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Location: washington
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Re: Will it make it?
go out do some doughnuts with it till it quits then you will know all you need to know 1. its broke now, 2. now you have an excuse to build drivetrain, 3. that was fun lol
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06-29-2011, 08:41 PM
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Re: Will it make it?
I gave it a 50% chance.
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