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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 12:16 PM
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New Big Tube Buckstop Installed

This piece is really nicelly built, heavy duty but not overly so, i was able to install it by my self in a bout 4-5 hours, i still need to wire up the lights and winch

Question::: Can i wire the new Hella 500 fog laps to the existing harness??.

I put some more pics in my gallery.


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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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Looks like what I want for my 98. Just a little too much jingle right now. I like.

As far as the lights, I'd probably add a dedicated circuit for them and just figure a way with relays so that the existing wiring is used for just a trigger. I expect they will pull quit a bit more amperage than stocks.

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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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Nice! God help the deer!
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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Nice! Santa didn't bring me one of those... -Steve
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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Rick D, that bumper looks bad a$$ did you used to have the stock driving lights, if so do feel like getting rid of them
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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very nice! i read a story of a guy who plowed a mule deer with one of these on DR, no damage. i plan on one as soon as the next unfortunate deer or honda jumps out in front of me.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 06:23 AM
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Nice!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 07:11 AM
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charcoal600,

I was thinking of trying to sell the entire front bumper lights and all.

CTDinMT,

Santa Did'nt bring me one either, i wish he woulda, my checking acount would look alot better!!

Rick
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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Very nice,

Wish I could afford one. But with a baby on the way I guess you have to have priorities.

I will have to settle for what I’ve got:

Dodge Light Bar



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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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Yes, you can use the existing fog light wiring. It is a dedicated circuit with its own relay already in the power distribution center in the engine compartment. If I'm not mistaken, it's relay #62 if you want to check for yourself.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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handymantim, Thank for the info, if my truck ever thaws out i might be able to get out and finish the wiring.

t-7 firefighter, I was checking out your site, awsome pics, looks like my vacations, check out the link this is my favorite engineer pass pic

eng. pass

I really like that rack on your cap, i'm thinking of getting on for the top of the cab.

Rick
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 09:41 AM
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t-7 firefighter, I was checking out your site, awsome pics, looks like my vacations, check out the link this is my favorite engineer pass pic

eng. pass

I really like that rack on your cap, i'm thinking of getting on for the top of the cab.

Rick

Rick,

Awesome picture. We went on some trails like that a few years ago right outside of Ouray. Yankee Boy Basin leading up to Imogene Pass. We were in my wife’s Jeep and were going over some stair steps that were snowed over. The jeep started sliding toward the edge and barely stopped. Had to clean my shorts.

What time of year was this picture taken? We usually go out to Colorado (Durango) in July and October every year.

Once again, very nice truck. Wish I could afford one of those bumpers but we’re saving up for the newborn right now.


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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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Britt
That trip was near the end of october Silverton was pretty much boarded up, there were a few places that had a pretty high Sphincter Factor, I was in my first gen with a camper on the back, going down was the worst, anything above 12000ft the truck did'nt want to idle very well.

The last few years i've been going to utah for the ATV jamboree in Richfiel and Marysvale.


Rick
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