Tom Wilk
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- July 31, 1999
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- City, State
- Chattanooga, TN
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '99 Sport
OK, first things first!
Hi Ray, and welcome back from wherever you were hiding. In case you didn't know, I have the OME springs and shocks on now and am very happy with them, at least on the road.
Now, about that CB, I'm one of the ones with a hand-held. I also have a magnetic mount antenna which I use with it, since the antenna in the handheld is pretty cumbersome when you're in the car. Range is pretty decent, though not quite as good as a dash-mounted unit. I've only got 4 watts input, rather than 5 which if I remember correctly is the legal limit. I won't say not to get a handheld, as it has the advantage of portability, but a unit mounted in the dash is much easier to handle when you are driving.
I don't think that I have to add much to Gerald's post on the usefulness of the CB, but I will anyway, since I'm longwinded and I have a useful example. At Penndel last week, part of our group took the high road and part took the low road from one spot to another. I was the last truck in the high road group. When I crested the hill, another truck wanted to go down the hill. The CB made it easy to check with the other group to make sure none were coming up the hill.
Now, as far as the front tow point, I installed a front hitch on mine. I adapted the license plate so that you cannot even see the hitch without removing the plate, which is pretty easy since I have it mounted in the hitch. It's a pretty strong tow point, since it spreads the forces of towing across both frame rails. I got strapped out of some difficult mud with it a couple of weeks ago (see Pines and Penndel trip report for pics). So that is another option for the front.
Finally, Tim, you would indeed pass up my 1650 mile record if you were to travel to Truckhaven. That practically across the whole country. I'm still kind of wishing that I could swing that trip, but I'm still holding out for Colorado Falls 2001. Probably....... But then again, I don't know. 
No commitments at this point, that's all I can say.
Hi Ray, and welcome back from wherever you were hiding. In case you didn't know, I have the OME springs and shocks on now and am very happy with them, at least on the road.
Now, about that CB, I'm one of the ones with a hand-held. I also have a magnetic mount antenna which I use with it, since the antenna in the handheld is pretty cumbersome when you're in the car. Range is pretty decent, though not quite as good as a dash-mounted unit. I've only got 4 watts input, rather than 5 which if I remember correctly is the legal limit. I won't say not to get a handheld, as it has the advantage of portability, but a unit mounted in the dash is much easier to handle when you are driving.
I don't think that I have to add much to Gerald's post on the usefulness of the CB, but I will anyway, since I'm longwinded and I have a useful example. At Penndel last week, part of our group took the high road and part took the low road from one spot to another. I was the last truck in the high road group. When I crested the hill, another truck wanted to go down the hill. The CB made it easy to check with the other group to make sure none were coming up the hill.
Now, as far as the front tow point, I installed a front hitch on mine. I adapted the license plate so that you cannot even see the hitch without removing the plate, which is pretty easy since I have it mounted in the hitch. It's a pretty strong tow point, since it spreads the forces of towing across both frame rails. I got strapped out of some difficult mud with it a couple of weeks ago (see Pines and Penndel trip report for pics). So that is another option for the front.
Finally, Tim, you would indeed pass up my 1650 mile record if you were to travel to Truckhaven. That practically across the whole country.
I'm still kind of wishing that I could swing that trip, but I'm still holding out for Colorado Falls 2001. Probably....... But then again, I don't know. No commitments at this point, that's all I can say.
Heck, maybe I could even drag Stephen out with me, what do ya say?!
