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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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What is the best roll pan mfg for our trucks?
Steel or Fiberglass?
I'm looking at Sir Michael's. What is the weight difference from a stock rear chrome bumper?
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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sir michaels is a good company, i would do the steel roll pan just cuz i dunno why.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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sir michaels is one of the better fitting pans. i would go with steel. the eurathane pans will flex and crack much easier.......
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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Found a Sir Michaels for $242 delivered. Paint and install for less than $200. Should I go for it? I wont be too front heavy or nothing weird there will I?
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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It's well worth the mod. I'd say go for it.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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Ordered!
To paint next week!

There's about 100lbs gone.....now where can i find a 145lb. driver to knock off another 100?
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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haha, ill drive your truck for you, im only 185
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
Ordered!
To paint next week!

There's about 100lbs gone.....now where can i find a 145lb. driver to knock off another 100?
probably more like 45-50 lbs gone
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
probably more like 45-50 lbs gone
Pull the spare and associated hardware and it will be a little more than 100lbs.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 02BlueStepside
Pull the spare and associated hardware and it will be a little more than 100lbs.
i guess for track purposes...i still roll with the spare in the bed. ill kill a wrecker driver if safe and clear tries to tow me off of the road. i can barely fit a floor jack under my front valice
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