I got my truck!

Discussion in 'General Tow Rig Discussion' started by Shaggy, Mar 14, 2005.

  1. CK5

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    Are you going to tint those front windows to match the back?
     
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    I'll probably tint the back ones a bit darker and make the fronts about how the backs are now.waytogo
     
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    Give it a little while. I had tint on my mind when I got mine, but after driving it, no need to pay money and risk the bubbles, fading and such over time. The factory tint now is VERY good, and I can still see out at night. Now, if your talking about looks, that's a different matter, but I don't think you'll find the *need*. I did feel the *need* in my old 98 Dodge, but not the HD, and I live in the "valley of the sun". ;)
     
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    I tint the windows in all my cars, I like it for the security aspect of not being able to see into the back, and now that I tote the munchkin around I like it to help keep the sun out of his eyes. I've never had bubbles form in professionally done tint and the $200 to have it done is well worth it to me.:D Where I live it might as well be desert, it rarely drops below 95 during the summer days and is over 100 on most days.:eek: The truck is going to be parked outside too, so all the help I can get to protect the interior from fading is worth it.waytogo
     
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    I'd say tint the front windows, I'm going to do my Dodge with 35% sometime this spring because I did it to my K5 and it was one of the best investments I made with that thing. It really helped keep the sun off my shoulder and face on those hot afternoons sitting at a stop light.
     
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    Just remember in Cali it is illeagle to tint any windows up front, only behind the driver is leagle. I belive they are more leanent on the lighter tints up front but if you black them out they can pull you over for it:rolleyes:
     
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    I've been told that if the cop can see if you have your seatbelt on then you'll be OK. All of my cars/trucks have had tint on the front windows and I've never had a problem, so I don't worry about it too much.:D
     
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    Hey SHagg, do you have a pic of your hitch? Just curous which one you have?
     
  9. Shaggy

    Shaggy TRC Staff Moderator

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    It's the factory 2.5" one rated at 15,000 lbs. I've heard that it's just a branded Titan but have no idea what a Titan looks like, so I can't tell you for sure...

    Can you tell?
     
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    Can't realy tell in that pic, I have a Titian 2.5" laying on my garage floor. It DWARFS my GM factory P.O.S.

    If I ever have time I will take a pic of it.

    Yours does look like the receiver goes THRU the cross bar not under it, just like my Titian doeswaytogo
     
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    That is a good looking ride ! Just looks STOUT !waytogo

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