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mcrews · 02-01-2013, 09:25 AM

I think the issue w/ trucks (imho) is that at some point taller/bigger tires may already be on the truck when the desicion is made to start ecomodding.......
Also, truck motors are desgined to pull not necessarily cruise.
just my opinion

02-01-2013, 09:25 AM	#89 (permalink)
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