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The tires I just bought are the Cooper Discoverer ATR 265/75/R16. Certainly not the best tire, but they are all I could afford right now. $148.00 each. I read decent reviews on them. Michelins are great tires. Next week I have to replace my ball joints, ties rods/drag link etc. It will be a hard day's work to get it done myself. Are you going on vacation to Montana? I may be going for the summer, if I get everything worked out. Probably 2-3 weeks.

I've got about 185K on my 99 Ram. It's getting worn out, but I like it. It's been a real money pit the last year and a half. Over $3000, just in parts. Maybe I'll tell you the story of what happened when my hood flew open going down the highway last summer in Montana

I had a 96 dodge ram 4x4 with cummins turbo. It chewed up those dang BFG tires. I won't buy BFG's again.

Awesome catch. Reservation Lake...maybe?

Very true. Criminals will always have guns, no matter what kind of control there is.

I saw that info on the caster adjustment also. It made me curious. Next week when I take it in for an alignment, I will ask them about that issue. They do charge $20 more for lifted trucks. I had the 285-75-16 on mine, but I just bought a new set and stepped down to the 265. Steering seems more responsive, and not so heavy feeling. I need to replace my front springs soon, and was thinking about the leveler spacer.

I searched around the internet on this issue. Most of the complaints and issue around the death wobble seem to point at the stock trac bar. Lift kits and bigger tires seem to magnify the problem in some cases? The trac bar controls axle side to side movement, were the control arms control vertical movement. The guys that installed an aftermarket Thuren trac bar seemed to cure the problem? I have not had the death wobble problem on my ram. But the Hub problem di cause some moderate wobble and control issues.

Don't overlook the hubs.I have a 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4. One of my hubs went bad and created wobble problems. I replaced both of them. Also check your control arm bushings, I don't think they would be worn out at 65,000, but you never know. Motor mounts, and tranny mounts can cause problems. Are the brake calipers properly aligned and functional? I have new ball joints and ties rods on order. I will be raplacing them next week

That really stinks. The USA should adopt a policy that has been used in third world countries. Thieves have parts of their anatomy chopped off. I hate thieves!

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I despise all the big banks anyway. B of A has had questionable customer service tactics for years. When I was at the Air Show Sunday, BOA had a booth setup, and girls running around trying to get customers to sign up for accounts. I told her she couldn't pay me enough to sign up with BOA. B of A = Bad for Americans

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Bookmarked with Bacon Thats pretty good stuff. I better not say anymore, I don't want to piss off the Muslims.

thats awesome.! We nee to introduce her to Ted. WHat a butt kicking combo that would be

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IMO. I am not a member of the ADA, and don't know much about it's internal business. I don't think the ADA is the cloak and dagger society some make it out to be. I think some bad judgement was made by many people over the 2072 fiasco. The founder of this website is involved heavily in the ADA, as well as many other respected members of CWT.com I respect these members for their hard work and wildlife conservation efforts, habitat improvement, and certainly for the youth programs. I understand the need for money to fund these various projects, and I am sure there are many habitat improvements that are just waitng for money to do it. Dipping into the tag quotas is not the answer.

WOW. That is a fantastic fish. That one has been in the lake for awhile!

Depends? Heavy Rapids are usually devoid of fish, as the current is too strong, and they have to expend too much energy. Look for feeding lanes. Seams and currents that funnel food sources into a lurking trout. Deeper pools, and run's (Slicks) which is deeper water with a gentle current. I don't bait fish, but I imagine smaller worms on a small hook #10, would drift nicely along the bottom. Add a small splitshot at least 18" above the worm to help it get down to the bottom in the deeper water. Keep the worm drifting very close to the bottom. If your bait is getting hung up in the rocks on the bottom, use less weight. If you are not getting bites, your bait may be too high in the water column, and you will need to add weight. Depending on the water depth of course. Cast 45 degrees upstream. You want your bait in the strike zone by the time it is straight out in front of you.

If Grijalva had his way, he would give ownership of Arizona back to Mexico.

Outstanding!

Thanks for the update Bill. Kudos to SCI for spearheading this bill.

I have no faith in our government either. I just hope that they consider how much money, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting generates for our economy. The Dem's are good at throwing away money.

Wow. Those are great resolution pics for such a small file size. I only have a 12.1MP Canon SX20 Powershot, it's only a $400 camera, but it's decent. I need to learn to manipulate the smaller JPEG's into great photo's like you have.

Inconsistent weather patterns, are usually the biggest factor in trout feeding. Unlike catfish, trout are visual feeders, somedays they like what they see, sometimes not. Are you moving around the lake to find hot spots, or fishing in the same spot all the time? Somedays trout will cruise around,but somedays they will not move much, then you have to find the sweet spot.

Very nice!