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  1. Mike K

    2000 mile trip, truck ran great!

    Well, i am home on vacation from Iraq and flew to see my parents up in DE for three days (14-17th)... I missed my flight by a few minutes and sat on standby at DFW for 9 hours AND they lost my luggage, i just picked my luggage up an hour ago. :dunno As soon as I got back from my trip from DE...
  2. Mike K

    New rims here, what color to powder coat?

    I was going to just powder coat the rims black, but after stepping back and looking at the truck i am wondering if having it match the second tone on the paint would look better. The truck will be blacked out. I have already installed smoked tail lights and 3rd brake light. the side vew...
  3. Mike K

    Question Tire Choice - Mickey Thompson ATZ

    I am going to buy some Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ tires for my truck, but can't decide among the two because they are so close in size. LT325/65R18 or 305x70x18 Info on tires: Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels Both will be going on the Mickey Thompson Classic II rims and they...
  4. Mike K

    Question Couple questions before i start buying mods...

    I have a 2008 F250 FX4 and am looking at buying: Icon Leveling Kit 18x9 rims (going to be powder coated black) 35" Mickey Thompson ATZ Radial tires 1) Our wheel lug pattern is 8x170 right? 2) How are people dealing with the TPMS? Does it work with the new tires? Is it programmable for...
  5. Mike K

    A few pictures of Iraq

    Just figured i would share a few pictures as i normally do when i go to a new location. This time it is Baghdad International Airport. For those that dont know i was in Antarctica before i came here and Qatar before that. Normally i am a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (off-road trucks usually with...
  6. Mike K

    Rim/Tire/Lift questions for my '08 F250

    It's a completely stock 08 and I am looking at upgrading the Rims and Tires, I am pretty much in love with Rustin's (I think that is screen name) truck; if you are not familiar with it I have attached a picture. 1) I already have the rims picked out, what lug nut pattern do we have? 8 x 170...
  7. Mike K

    Powder Coating Rims in DFW

    Does anybody in the DFW area know of a good (quality) place to get 4 rims powder coated? Obviously I could look online but I would prefer to have somebody who has dealt with the place and can vouch for their work before going someplace unknown. ;tu
  8. Mike K

    Just got a $50,000 oil change

    Took the truck to the dealer to get the oil changed and drove away in this I knew I shouldnt have test drove one. You guys were right, the build quality is phenominal, engine has lots of power. I like having the 4x4 SRW (instaed of the 2WD DRW). Sticker is $50,000 $3,500 rebate...
  9. Mike K

    Registering my truck in TX (finally)

    and want to get custom tags.... what should i get? Hell i dont even know how many letters we are allowed to have.
  10. Mike K

    3 new Challengers arrive in Antarctica - 525 hp

    Just thought i would share :D 2007 Cat MT865B Challenger - C18 18.1L 525hp engine - 16 sp for a max speed of 26 mph. The smaller Challenger (the 95E) is a 2000 with a 3196 and only 310hp? maybe 350hp cant remember. They will be using the MT865Bs for delivering fuel on sleds to the south...
  11. Mike K

    Black and blue yay or ney

    Well i have some good news... I WAS going to sell my truck so i can go to college full time becuase i couldnt find a job. I just accepted a job in the middle east again and will be keeping my truck. This whole time i have been thinking about going with a black and blue theme and just currious...
  12. Mike K

    Anybody here have the ability to run an Oasis report?

    VIN# 1FTSW31F42EA62843 ;tu
  13. Mike K

    trying to find an old thread

    Somebody a while ago (a year ago maybe) post a link to a GREAT article about all of the current events and how they play into each other (the bigger picture on current events). I can't find it because i think it was just a link and the following responces were 'great read' etc... making it hard...
  14. Mike K

    2008 F250 - is this a good price?

    $37,315 F-250 4x4 Crew Cab with 6-3/4' box $ 5,723 6.4L PowerStroke Diesel Engine No Charge 6-Speed Manual Transmission w/ overdrive $ 125 Heavy Service Suspension pkg $ 300 3.73 Limited Slip axle $ 185 4x4 Electronic shift on the fly $ 995 Power Slide Moonroof $...
  15. Mike K

    2008 F250 lifted + 5er

    Looking at getting a 2008 F250 4x4 and getting a 5th wheel toy hauler; Weekend Warrior SL2805 or SL3005 are at the top of my list they are pretty light with a GVWR of about 10,400#. My question is how much can i lift the truck and still be able to tow the 5th wheel? -Mike
  16. Mike K

    Modified a vehicle today

    :sly Before: http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7229/dsc00517wa3.jpg Durring: http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/3875/p1120175uf9.jpg After: http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3277/dsc00506pk6.jpg The major problem is that the operators dont listen to us when we say to pull over when...
  17. Mike K

    09 F350/450 vs 2000 F650

    This is a serious question by the way :watchout I have been looking at getting a new F350 or 450 pretty much compltetly loaded which comes out to $53,000 before TTL and that is retail. I just found a 2000 F650 for sale for $50,000 but i can talk him down. ------- Here is the info on...
  18. Mike K

    My Home Theater upgrade

    While i was home on vacation (between going from the Middle East to Anatactica) back in July/Aug I redid my home theater. On a whim i tore down the 70's wood paneling. I should have had a professional do it (Big K i am calling your dad next time ;) ) but i got the job done in about 4 days from...
  19. Mike K

    I have 3 questions on the 2008 F450?

    On Ford's website in the photo gallery in the F450 section they show a black interior: but i dont see it as an option anywhere, i even whent through all the color options and couldnt find it. Any info? Was it a color used for the prototype but then dropped before production? Question #2...
  20. Mike K

    Pictures of Antarctica

    I have been here for comming up on two months now and just figured i would share some pictures. But first, why are we here? Science!! Every Summer (Oct-Feb) a bunch of scientists come down here to study everything from fish to space. This place is operated by the National Science Foundation and...
  21. Mike K

    Tint on truck

    25% on driver and pass windows, 5% on the rest. I installed the bug guts this last weekend durring my trip to South Dakot. :cool: -Mike
  22. Mike K

    Ready for my trip this weekend...

    Sold my cobra and taking it to its new owner up in South Dakota (850 miles one way) :sweet
  23. Mike K

    Spotted an 05/06 PSD at lowes

    Seen a beatiful truck today. Looked like a 2005/06 F350 4 door long bed dually in all white with a bull bar on the front. It had 17" dually rims on it (either polished or chrome) and they looked perfect!! As a matter of fact i was thinking about getting 19.5" rims but his/her truck made up my...
  24. Mike K

    Going from 115 degrees to -65

    Well i just turned in my resignation today. I have been here 2.5 years working in the middle east and have recently accepted a job down in Antarctica :cold 3 I will be home for a month from July 20 -August 20th (maybe later depending when they fly me out) I cant wait to get home to relax...
  25. Mike K

    Where to buy trailer in TX

    I am thinking about buying a trailer while i am home on vacation. I seem to be renting a lot of U-Haul auto transport trailers and by now i could have paid for a trailer. With more towing in my near future i think it would be a purchase worth while. I am looking for an 18-20ft long trailer...

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