It has to do with cost. Costs more to maintain a diesel overtime...and the new diesels are not user friendly whatsoever...
What have you done to your ride lately?
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Taco Loco
Tired and Lazy, married to ‘The Laundry Fairy’
Oh I agree, those farmers/ranchers are on a trend down here, trade in diesel and drive out with a gasser
Sorry Scott, I was agreeing with what you said as well. Just realized my comment didn't come off that way.
Taco Loco
Tired and Lazy, married to ‘The Laundry Fairy’
Thanks. I ordered some that should be here this week. I just wanted to check it off my list as I have a busy one this week.
I hear ya, I ordered some last year.
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
It's my fuel line with 'quick connectors' on them. I say quick connectors because if you don't wrap them, they suck to disconnect. I plan on NEVER reusing them and at the same time, I'm far more comfortable using these over the Chinese threaded clamps. 
Texoma
IG: triplecchopshop
Curious - did the bumper have any other gussets or bracing for welding to the frame? It looks good on there.
Texoma
IG: triplecchopshop
They're 265/70/17's so yeah, they look small already. Dirty threes will come soon enough though. She wants a roof rack next.
Texoma
IG: triplecchopshop
Bumper came welded up bare metal and mounting points looked beef already. The mounting points on the runner were what I welded thicker plate to. Place called Kore 4x4 or something similar had them pre fabbed. Basically just cut the weld nuts off the back, drill out the holes to 1/2", mount the plate, weld the new nuts, and weld the plate. She's not gonna be winching, but wanted a little added strength. When I pull my bumper off my truck to fix the winch, I'll do the same, but add some gussets to the frame.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Frame horns are pretty thin. IMO it needs more than just that.
It does need more than that...it'll still rip off from the frame as well.
We had a real good discussion going in the BS thread. I should have cut it out and started a dedicated winch frame prep thread.
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
Went from a Gadget designed solution to a mo-better solution for tieing in an external filter. I will fab up a few detail pieces instead of the ghetto ties, but you get the picture. Leak-free, o-ring sealed fuel lines. Note that I already wrapped the OE "quick diconnects" as they are no long quick when the get packed with dust and mud. I will do the same for the new ones.
Before:
After:
Although you can't see it in this picture, because of the smaller diameter hose (5/16" vs 3/8") and the 90° fuel line fitting, the loop can be better protected since it is on the frame rail side instead of the driveshaft side of the fuel lines.
Note that I already wrapped the OE "quick diconnects" as they are no long quick when the get packed with dust and mud. I will do the same for the new ones. Before:
After:
Although you can't see it in this picture, because of the smaller diameter hose (5/16" vs 3/8") and the 90° fuel line fitting, the loop can be better protected since it is on the frame rail side instead of the driveshaft side of the fuel lines.