How long has this forum been here?

[MTMike]

Looks like April, and I never noticed it! graemlins/slap.gif


Anywho, here's my fleet:

First & foremost, my daily driver, tow rig and business vehicle. It's a 2005 Dodge 3500 (1-Ton) Quad cab Dually Big Horn Edition. It has the inline-6 Cummins Turbo Diesel rated at 325hp at 2900rpms, 610ftlbs of torque at 1600 rpms. I affectionately call it "the 6 wheeled mortgage payment" :eek: Good thing it's a tax write off :D
http://mdhines.redlinebillings.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P9250063.JPG
http://mdhines.redlinebillings.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010021%7E2.JPG
http://mdhines.redlinebillings.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010022%7E1.JPG

Next is the wife's daily driver, and the former tow rig (now retired after blowing an engine and a trans trying to tow 8500lbs). It's a 98 Dodge 2500 (3/4 Ton) Ext. cab 4x4 with a 360 V8.
http://mdhines.redlinebillings.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_ramside.jpg

[ October 25, 2005, 05:36 PM: Message edited by: MTMike ]

[95fbirdkid]

i've always wondered... what does the big horn edition include?

[MTMike]

Next, we have the trail rig. With the help of a lot of money, a few good friends and Coloradok5.com, I turned this thing from a huge mud racer into one of the most capable full-size trail rigs I've ever seen.

The suspension is custom built. They are stock half-ton truck rear springs which are longer than normal front springs, converted to fit into the front. The rear springs are also longer than stock. The longer springs and custom bracketry & shackles make for an extremely flexible suspension, as you will see below. It also has a fuel injected 383 stroker, built & beefed TH400 trans, NP205 transfer case, 14 bolt rear axle, 4:10 gears, 38.5" Super Swampers and a Warn 8274 Winch.
http://mdhines.redlinebillings.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P9050038.JPG
http://mdhines.redlinebillings.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P9050030.JPG
http://mdhines.redlinebillings.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P9050028.JPG
http://mdhines.redlinebillings.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010026%7E0.JPG

This is what the truck looked like when I bought it last year with the ultra-stiff 12" lift springs.
http://mdhines.redlinebillings.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_beast1.jpg

And now, on to the play toy. It's a 99 Z28, 6 spd, with leather & t-tops.
http://mdhines.redlinebillings.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_z28-1.jpg
http://mdhines.redlinebillings.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_z282.jpg

[ October 25, 2005, 05:38 PM: Message edited by: MTMike ]

[MTMike]

Finally, the trailer

It's a 94 H&H 18' 7200lb Flatbed. The wife and I spent 2 full days painting, rhino lining, removing the old fenders and putting new removable fenders on to it. I put 4 new wheels & tires to up the load rating to 10,000lbs, and my brother also built 8" bed extensions for each side so the tires of the trail rig dont' hang over the edge of the frame. It's freaky going down the road with 4" of tire hanging off each side of your trailer :eek:

This is what it looked like when we bought it:
http://mdhines.redlinebillings.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010003%7E9.JPG

This is what it looks like now
http://mdhines.redlinebillings.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010011%7E4.JPG

[MTMike]

Originally posted by 95fbirdkid:
i've always wondered... what does the big horn edition include? It's just a bunch of creature comforts, like the sliding, deep-tinted back window, leather wrapped steering wheel, power drivers seat, etc.