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    Studded tire debate

    Unless your local Kaltire has a automatic tire studder like this Winter Tyre studding at Nokian, Finland - YouTube . I can't see a reason other then personal preference to need to dismount the tires to stud them with a hand held studder. I find it far easier to stud tires mounted then not.
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    Studded tire debate

    No you won't have to demount them. But if they have been driven on you can no longer stud them.
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    Studded tire debate

    Washington state also did a huge study on this issue and found that studs do damage the roads signifintly and like in the japanses study cause air pollution from all the ground up concrete and asphalt. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/research/reports/fullreports/744.3.pdf I have 2 of the same SUV they...
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    Diamondback Bed Covers

    Ive had mine for almost 7 years and regularly load 2 quads on it with NO box issues. I don't have a GM and i do know they require a bed stiffening kit for the centre pannel as the plastic bed rail is not stiff enough . But I have not heard of any other trucks having the bed sides bending or the...
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    Next halfer with a dissel: Titan

    I'm sure the biggest reason for the diesel in the Nissan line up is for the NV line up of vans that go all the way from 1/4 to 1 ton or so in size. As for weight i'm guessing it wont weigh any more then a cast iron V8 gas engine. I`m sure they will use somthing like compacted graphite iron for...
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    Nicest new Half ton?

    I believe it was close to 6000 installed where as here in Canada its like 8500.
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    Nicest new Half ton?

    Yeah its a OEM part covered by the factory warrenty. A friend had one installed after owning it for far less in the US and he still gets full warranty in canada. It is so freaking fast its hard to believe they dont derate the towing capacity or limit the warranty you can still get an extended...
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    Nicest new Half ton?

    I'm sure the later comment has much to do with your first comment.
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    Nicest new Half ton?

    The Tundra will be getting a mild refesh new interior and sheet metal its do out at the end of August but no powertrain changes. The Titan will be all new next year including a 4 cly Cummins Diesel.
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    Recalibrating speedo on my truck

    You will also get added warranty time if you dont fix the speedo.
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    Toyota Tacoma reviews?

    It will not fit in either short box options with the tailgate closed without an ATV riser.
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    rad relocation kit

    Rapid revolutions in Edmonton they will have one instock and will ship it right to Cold lake. 780 455 7553
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    2013 Ford Diesel Owners, Issues with Eurea?

    I woud like to see where you got those stats from?
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