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by chumley
Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:48 am
Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
Topic: GPS thoughts? What is good?
Replies: 30
Views: 2405

Kinda related to the subject... the company I work for is the biggest user of GPS in the eastern U.S. We have it on all of our dozers, several pans(scrapers) even a few excavators. We use Trimble. Very nice- to be able to work an entire jobsite without any stakeout from surveyors is friggin' awesome...
by chumley
Mon Aug 22, 2005 3:38 pm
Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
Topic: MEMBER/USER NAMES ORIGIN
Replies: 99
Views: 9037

24digger wrote:Nothing to complicated here I like jeff gordon and I dig for a living.
Are you a hoe operator? I ran some Iron up until about a year ago, now I'm a foreman. I still get in the seat occasionally :wink:
by chumley
Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:55 am
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: bolt pattern...
Replies: 10
Views: 943

I'm just looking to give my old 4x4 wheels to a kid next door to put on his 2wd S10. Free. They will look better than the gray stockers he has on there now. I was just wondering if they would fit on a 2wd. They are 15x7 and don't know for sure the backspacing- 3.5-4"? I'll let him try them on his tr...
by chumley
Sun Aug 21, 2005 1:37 am
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: 30 or 31's and mileage
Replies: 10
Views: 935

Mine's off .15 per mile roughly. I checked it against the mile markers on the PA turnpike recently. I'm getting over 20 mpg highway w/33's. :wink:
by chumley
Sun Aug 21, 2005 1:32 am
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: bolt pattern...
Replies: 10
Views: 943

there's actually 10 holes in the rim -5 for each bolt pattern. I'm with you about him pulling the wheel but they weren't home yesterday and I was on here so I figured I'd ask, even to satisfy my own curiosity.
by chumley
Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:39 pm
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: bolt pattern...
Replies: 10
Views: 943

bolt pattern...

for a 2wd S10, I have a set I took off my Blazer that has 5 on 4.75 and 5 0n 4.5, was going to give them to the neighbor's son that just turned 16 and got an S-truck (they'll look alot better than what he has on there now). Will they fit? They're 15x7's. TIA Tim
by chumley
Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:32 pm
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: Ball joints
Replies: 5
Views: 548

Gracias!
by chumley
Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:15 am
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: Ball joints
Replies: 5
Views: 548

Ball joints

OK so I got the Moog ball joints in the mail yesterday. I've never done ball joints in anything but I consider myself mechanically inclined. I want to try this myself but may farm it out b/c of lack of time lately. Anyone done theirs? Advice? Besides, my dad's a TV repairman- he's got an awesome set...
by chumley
Sun Aug 14, 2005 2:55 am
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: Balljoint failures
Replies: 53
Views: 5082

Also I asked the sales guy about the lifetime warranty, he said there is 1 year.
by chumley
Sat Aug 13, 2005 2:49 am
Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
Topic: Gas mileage record
Replies: 25
Views: 2137

I just took mine to the Shore on vac and I got almost 21 mpg hwy with 33's. :D The SD I had before the Blazer got @ 11 mpg no matter what. :yikes: That was on 37's w/K&N, TBS and Flowmaster w/duals.
by chumley
Sat Aug 13, 2005 2:36 am
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: Balljoint failures
Replies: 53
Views: 5082

Well I ordered me up a set from Summit last night- $49 ea top, $42 bot. Tried to order online but the only bottom ball joints it would list for it were 83-94. Gave up online and did it the old- fashioned way :idea: Nice to know I'm getting the right parts.
by chumley
Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:42 pm
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: Balljoint failures
Replies: 53
Views: 5082

I'm with ya on that. I'd shell out the extra coin for a stronger part especially in the steering. Wouldn't want that to break while I'm cruising down the highway, especially with the kids in the truck. A woman I work with had a 4 dr Blazer- swerved to miss a deer, flipped over and made the roof the ...
by chumley
Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:22 pm
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: Balljoint failures
Replies: 53
Views: 5082

I'm with jajwrigh- whats a good heavy duty replacement? I have a strange wobble when I hit a bump in the pass. front. Its a little scary so I'd like to get it done soon. Good thing I don't drive it every day! :shock:
by chumley
Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:54 am
Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
Topic: MEMBER/USER NAMES ORIGIN
Replies: 99
Views: 9037

Chumley was given to me by a guy at work who gives everyone nicknames, kinda like the company clown. If anyone is old enough to remember Tennessee Tuxedo ( I don't and I'm 37) and I didn't know this until about 3 yrs after I got this nickname that Chumley is a big dumb looking walrus! Oh well I gues...
by chumley
Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:19 am
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: Hey Somecrew
Replies: 2
Views: 418

Well the Blazer isn't a DD. I have a company truck and since I bought the Blazer in March I've only put a little over 1k on it. At that rate they would probably be dryrotted before they wear out! :lol:
by chumley
Sat Aug 06, 2005 12:48 pm
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: Hey Somecrew
Replies: 2
Views: 418

Hey Somecrew

I read in one of your posts that the Thornbirds on your truck were a freebie( if I remember right). I have always liked the looks of them but don't know anyone that had a set on their rig. What do you think of them? I think you said something was up with the back ones. Would you buy a set or is this...
by chumley
Mon Aug 01, 2005 2:53 pm
Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 16
Views: 1120

Blaze One- Unfortunately I didn't do the lift on this one- Ibought it already lifted and just made a few changes to make it mine, not somebody elses. I have lifted every other truck I owned( its a sickness) I had the lift ordered just 4 days after buying the SD and had it up in less than 2 weeks- a ...
by chumley
Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:40 am
Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 16
Views: 1120

Even if you don't like Fords can you say she ain't pretty? IMAGE
here's the Blazer
Image Sorry for the big pictures.

Linked the oversize image, 100k limit -HJ
by chumley
Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:16 am
Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 16
Views: 1120

Well, not to get off on the wrong foot w/ you guys but I have been a Ford guy for alot of years. I just got promoted to a foreman at the company I work for and no longer needed my '03 SuperDutySC (FX4) Had 37's on it, beautiful truck. But I have a company truck now (also a super Duty SC) and I only ...
by chumley
Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:35 am
Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 16
Views: 1120

Newbie

Hello from PA. I see that you have a couple Blazer owners, wasn't sure if you allowed Blazer guys here. Found this site while on another site searching for fender flares for my truck. Already been in contact via e-mail with bubbaloo. Great site, lots of good info! 8) So hello from PA!