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Then you have a radio that was illegal to import and sell for certain uses. Is it illegal for you to use? You are allowed to transmit on those freqs, under those licenses, with certain restrictions on power and such. The confusing-ness of this is why the FCC is attempting to work these issues...

IN my area, traffic is most reliable at 8 Am and 5 PM. ... when the others are in thier mobile units....

BaoFeng is from China. They make radios for sale throughout the world. NOt every country ahs the same rules. Part 90 US ryules require manufactureres to segregate their freqs as he described above. Its a manaufacturer requireement. Users, regardless of their radio, cannot transmit on freqs...

How to program it for repeaters

That's really interesting. Just clamp to the bar?

Im looking at ways to use ram mounts to hold my phone, tablets, etc for navigation and OBD monitor use. Any pics of your mounts for ideas?

In can touch it with my leg if I tilt to the right, but it doesnt bump under normal conditions. Maybe 1-2" clearance. Its about the only good location in this truck.

Yep lets do it

The MTP is *real* aggressive - thats a mud tire. Id go with the STT Max for what you describe.... The Wildpeak is also good.

That's one way, although using a good aggressive all-terrain with a bit of highway bias is always a great way to go. Unless you are doing specific mudding or rock crawling, a Cooper Discoverer/BFG AT/Toyo all terrain tire will do everything you need. Check the Camel Trophy trucks that had...

I found an interesting article on running larger tires vs. fuel economy that looks into tread pattern and tire width. Very interesting conclusions. http://roadtraveler.net/tread-matters-tire-selection-and-fuel-economy/

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Im in....

Did you build these or get them from an outfitter? I'd be interested....

I know there is a wide variety of opinion... I upgraded my tires/wheels and a 2" lift. I was getting 20/14 typically on the lighter 32". After the upgrade to 33" Coopers its 16/12. In early testing, the mileage/HP chip I just installed looks like a 20% gain back in MPG. Yesterday's running...

Thats about my experience too. I was getting 20/14 typically on the lighter 32". After the upgrade to 33" Coopers its 16/12. In early testing, the mileage/HP chip I just installed today looks like a 20% gain back in MPG. Yesterday's running around town: 10.7 MPG. Today's, similar driving...

Now *that* is good info - I had not considered skid plates

What is everyone's experience with performance chips? Especially in Toyota V8s? Any recommended brands?

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