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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Damn sounds like somebody doesnt know how to feather a clutch? I went out and bought a 16ft utility trailer with ramp for 1300. Sounds like a good price right about now eh?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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Well, at least you don't have the rear sliding glass. I am just guessing that might be a little more dough to replace.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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All is right with the world now. All fixed up. Cost me a total of $250. Little cheaper than a trailer for now.

Can't feather a clutch on an automatic.

No way it's getting to the window now that the toolbox is back in and not comming back out ever again for sure.

Yeah the lady at the desk said the powerslider is quite a bit more expensive due to the labor to install it. Much prefer my defroster. I'd never use a slider.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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what kind of quad was it cause I used to have to pick mine up and put it there by hand because I just have a thing about loading on ramps.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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I agree. I've never trusted loading ramps. Seen too many pull away from the tailgate and the ATV flip off the back.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Just think of the knowledge you have gained from this little inncident. Just don't let it happen again.

BTW, were you ?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by camlocker
I agree. I've never trusted loading ramps. Seen too many pull away from the tailgate and the ATV flip off the back.
My point exactly. The reason I just pic mine up and not use ramps. Though I do understand not everyone can do that.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Wow, I like those rims nico... what are they and what size?
Procomp 8989 in a 17x9 wrapped in 305/65-17
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Jolly_Green_Giant
All is right with the world now. All fixed up. Cost me a total of $250. Little cheaper than a trailer for now.

Can't feather a clutch on an automatic.

No way it's getting to the window now that the toolbox is back in and not comming back out ever again for sure.

Yeah the lady at the desk said the powerslider is quite a bit more expensive due to the labor to install it. Much prefer my defroster. I'd never use a slider.
I love my rear slider, especially when I'm sittin in the bed chillin, at a NASCAR race on my chair & listening the the Sirius NASCAR Channel.....
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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next time turn left or right to stop instead of sliding
 
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 02:07 AM
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i did the same damn thing in my dads 02 king ranch screw backin the day i feel your pain
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Oach. I have a Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI. I feel your pain. However, this is what I use in my truck to prevent such an incident.

Mitered lengthwise for tire overlap. End scraps are placed behind for spacing from window.

Top view of Miter cuts for tow hook access.

View from tailgate. 8' rough cut green treated, cut down and mitered bottom for curvature of bed, mitered top for hook access, mitered front for tire overlap. Scraps placed behind to allow spacing away from windshield.

-Tung
 

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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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that hurts, what about the dent in the box
 
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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ouch!............Buy a small trailer
 
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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Ouch. I did the same thing on my lifted Toyota about 15 years ago. Had a 2-stroke bike and I had to rev the RPMs pretty good to get it to climb the ramp. All it took was one time not paying attention and it slid on the plastic cheapo bedliner and broke out the glass and dented the bed. Also, I had the blocks of wood in the back for tying it down, but that didn't stop it from hitting the window that time.

Like everyone said.....this give you an excuse for a sliding rear window and a trailer. :santa:
 
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