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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 02:03 PM
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Re:Getting psyched for a 6000 mile trip pulling 6000# trailer!

Are you running a router? The link goes to port 31337 instead of port 80 (which is HTTP default). You may need to open port 31337 temporarily on your router in order to view the pics.
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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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Re:Getting psyched for a 6000 mile trip pulling 6000# trailer!

For some reason it works for some people and not for others... Optonline has port 80 blocked so I run on 31337. Maybe some of your providers have blocked outgoing traffic to that port?
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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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Re:Getting psyched for a 6000 mile trip pulling 6000# trailer!

I have no clue--I am hooked up through the corporate network. Guess I will have to try from home.
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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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Re:Getting psyched for a 6000 mile trip pulling 6000# trailer!

No no... I insist you spend company time looking at random Dodge truck pics!


http://www.cdevco.net/ram

(they're not very exciting honestly)
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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 11:52 AM
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Re:Getting psyched for a 6000 mile trip pulling 6000# trailer!

No no... I insist you spend company time looking at random Dodge truck pics!
Hehehehe .... good'en. That's what I'm doing, you'd be proud. Most every lunch hour, is a squat and gobble while surfing some truck site. ;D ;D
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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 06:44 PM
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Re:Getting psyched for a 6000 mile trip pulling 6000# trailer!

[quote author=matthopp link=board=11;threadid=22394;start=15#msg214148 date=1069798828]
I have no clue--I am hooked up through the corporate network. Guess I will have to try from home.
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Bingo! That's exactly the problem. Most companies will block non-standard port use.
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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 10:30 PM
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Re:Getting psyched for a 6000 mile trip pulling 6000# trailer!

Well the second link worked...thanks, now i feel I am officially a part of this thread. The pics just make me want to get out on a road trip...soon. Our company network is pretty strict on sites, but usually we get a big "WebSite Blocked..." The original links acted as though they were loading but nothing ever showed up. Oh well, Thanks for the pics and help.
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 05:45 PM
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Re:Getting psyched for a 6000 mile trip pulling 6000# trailer!

ALWAYS CARRY CHAINS WHEN TRAVELING THROUGHT THE WEST WITH A TRAILER. If you dont youll regret it for 3 or 4 days sometimes.

It depends on the load and situation if im being lazy and thier forcing me to chain up on mild to moderate roads i just do the rear and leave her in 2wd if its moderare and im loaded and spinning i chain all 4 corners and slap aset on a trailer axle or two depending if im pulling double trailers or a single or what kind of load and the road if its just snow pack or if its freezing rail and glare ice.


Keep her shiny side up glad you enjoyed MT.

Dusty
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 06:46 PM
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Re:Getting psyched for a 6000 mile trip pulling 6000# trailer!

Which chains are best?

http://tirechain.com/225-70R-19.5.htm

I had the S class Diamonds for my VW TDI ...They were really easy to put on took about 5 minutes. Don't think I need S class for the Dodge Truck though... it should have plenty of wheel clearance.
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