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Amos Moses
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:06 am Posts: 23 Location: Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
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 Buying a rig??
Hey guys I'm looking in to buying a set up to get in these swamps in. I'm new to all this and don't really know anything other than what I've been told. But this is what I'm thinking of. I was told that Pro Drive and Gator Tails are the best and only candy azz queers drive Mud Buddy's. I ain't no punk bytch so I ain't getting no Mud Buddy. My question is this will Gator Tail and Pro Drive let me demo a motor so I can compare the 2 before making a decission.
_________________ Have yall ever noticed that Mud Buddys come with two manuals. One on how to operate it and one on how to deep throat us guys running Pro Drives.
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:08 am |
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basinhunter
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:22 pm Posts: 1642 Location: Morgan City, LA
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ Pro Drive m'fers
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:15 am |
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quackconsumer
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:54 pm Posts: 5582
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 Re: Buying a rig??
Don't sugar coat it.... Tell us how you really feel.. 
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:23 am |
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dog walker
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm Posts: 5282 Location: Meraux,La.
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 Re: Buying a rig??
Call them and set it up
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:43 pm |
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jrp267
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:33 am Posts: 83 Location: Wyoming, MN
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 Re: Buying a rig??
What about beavertail? they got a unmodded 40hp
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:13 pm |
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Gigafowl
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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 Re: Buying a rig??
Amos
Never owned the PD or GT - but I can tell you as they follow my GDSD the PD is the first to struggle to keep up and they can both back away from the tough spots well....
Just teasin...
Each has assets the other does not have... Test drive them all - post your area and see if someone will give you a ride in their rig...
_________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! !
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end."
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:52 pm |
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craig
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 pm Posts: 7515 Location: Chauvin
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ 1750 GatorTail Extreme/Stage 3 37 GTR HD Procrastination is a lot like masturbation. Sure it sounds great at the time but, in the end your only f--k--g yourself.
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:30 pm |
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Amos Moses
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:06 am Posts: 23 Location: Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ Have yall ever noticed that Mud Buddys come with two manuals. One on how to operate it and one on how to deep throat us guys running Pro Drives.
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:31 pm |
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Amos Moses
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:06 am Posts: 23 Location: Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ Have yall ever noticed that Mud Buddys come with two manuals. One on how to operate it and one on how to deep throat us guys running Pro Drives.
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:34 pm |
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Gigafowl
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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 Re: Buying a rig??
You ain't been here long...
Search the Wallisville thread with 2000 views to see if I'm on a fence....
If you like to mechanic like a pit crew --- the PD and GT are for you...
If you like to run for hundreds of hours with no mechanical issues - get yerself a GoDevil surface drive....
_________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! !
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end."
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:50 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:59 pm |
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Gigafowl
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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 Re: Buying a rig??
You worked yours over BEFORE you mounted it --- Tool Master
I ain't into mods or mechanicin --- just cruisin Both my 27 GDSD and 35 GDSD break 30mph stock
There's a reason you don't see dozens of threads on fixin the GDSD it don't break down....
But if mechanicin is yer thing ???? Get the PD or GT...
_________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! !
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end."
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:11 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:20 pm |
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Gigafowl
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! !
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end."
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:25 pm |
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craig
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 pm Posts: 7515 Location: Chauvin
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ 1750 GatorTail Extreme/Stage 3 37 GTR HD Procrastination is a lot like masturbation. Sure it sounds great at the time but, in the end your only f--k--g yourself.
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:31 pm |
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Gigafowl
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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 Re: Buying a rig??
Wake up --- yer dreamin...
_________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! !
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end."
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:35 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:38 pm |
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Gigafowl
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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 Re: Buying a rig??
Mine is still under warranty and except for an oil change it won't see any wrenches for another few hundred hours...
But you and your pit crew will be greasy the day after every run - I am bettin...
And if that makes you happy - great...
_________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! !
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end."
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:42 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:45 pm |
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Gigafowl
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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 Re: Buying a rig??
Do you really wanna talk about an aluminum frame with a steel shaft ???
Or why GT shortened their shaft due to failures ???
Or why you had to replace your lower frame assembly on your old motor ???
_________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! !
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end."
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:51 pm |
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Gigafowl
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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 Re: Buying a rig??
Or electrical circuits and failed clutches ???
Or trim failures ???
Or tiller torque ???
Never mind....
_________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! !
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end."
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:54 pm |
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Gigafowl
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! !
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end."
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:59 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:05 pm |
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craig
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 pm Posts: 7515 Location: Chauvin
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 Re: Buying a rig??
Giga, you are truly a tard. Amos, you are on the right road to being a happy mud motor owner. Keep your sights on Gator tail & Pro-Drive cause they are the best. Which ever one you choose, you won't be disappointed. Whatever you do, don't listen to GigaTard and you will be just fine.  P.S. He also logs in under the screen name TexasProud.
_________________ 1750 GatorTail Extreme/Stage 3 37 GTR HD Procrastination is a lot like masturbation. Sure it sounds great at the time but, in the end your only f--k--g yourself.
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:10 pm |
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craig
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 pm Posts: 7515 Location: Chauvin
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ 1750 GatorTail Extreme/Stage 3 37 GTR HD Procrastination is a lot like masturbation. Sure it sounds great at the time but, in the end your only f--k--g yourself.
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:12 pm |
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Saizon
MMT Member
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:05 pm Posts: 28 Location: Over there!
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_________________ 1846 Drop Deck GTB w/ 35GTR and some Hoyt voodoo on it like dat!
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Gigafowl
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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 Re: Buying a rig??
Amos
Just be sure to get the matching hull from whichever MFG you choose.... The motor is only half of the magic a mud rig is capable of,,,,
These MFGs have ALL done a lot of work in optomizing their motor design with their hull...
_________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! !
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end."
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:27 pm |
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dog walker
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm Posts: 5282 Location: Meraux,La.
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 Re: Buying a rig??
I have tried but Giga you are a forking arsehole,I've got 2 GDSD's next door to me that have both had issues with that bad ass frame,broke shaft under 80 hours blamed it on the owner total bull shit,forked up quick trim that keeps bending,cracked/broken welds and thats just the two motors that I know of.
You want to talk about ease of operation with motors that do not even have neutral,they are notrious for busting legs and shins.I've ran 3 differant gdsd's on 3 differant hulls and although its just my opinion they suck compared to other SD's in ease of operation.
These motors are put in extremely harsh conditions on purpose,everything will break,unless you just keep your boat on step and pass people by that could use a hand.Around these parts thats not what MEN do,you forking bitch.
And did I mention go fork yourself you stupid nutless fork. Thats all.
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:28 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Buying a rig??
WOW GIGAFORT ITS NOT JUST ME THAT THINKS YOUR A AZZ HOLE 
_________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
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POKER1
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 6243 Location: Bossier City
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_________________ 18x48 Charles Leonard / 36PD
"I do think there is a Squatch in these woods"!!!!!
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:35 pm |
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Gator Guy
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:53 pm Posts: 457 Location: Loreauville
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sea-n-spots
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:50 pm Posts: 75 Location: La
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 Re: Buying a rig??
[quote="Gigafowl"]Do you really wanna talk about an aluminum frame with a steel shaft ??? I'm not going to knock any brand, nor promote any; but I'm not sure whats to talk about. Aluminum tensil yeilds are pretty staggering considering its weight. Comparing it to steel is apples to oranges; ever consider why airplanes aren't made of steel  or outboard lower units  or the frame of your engine block on your mud motor Nothing personal but just food for thought 
_________________ 1648 PD w/36FPR
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:47 pm |
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D.T.
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:52 pm Posts: 48 Location: Lafayette, La
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 Re: Buying a rig??
I'll take you ride in my boat when I get back into town. Will be 2 weeks. Aucoin Hull with a 36 PD, unless you made up your mind by then.
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Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:43 am |
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craig
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 pm Posts: 7515 Location: Chauvin
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 Re: Buying a rig??
Come to Houma and I'll bring you ride in mine.
_________________ 1750 GatorTail Extreme/Stage 3 37 GTR HD Procrastination is a lot like masturbation. Sure it sounds great at the time but, in the end your only f--k--g yourself.
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jl
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:10 am Posts: 273 Location: Denham Springs, La
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_________________ 1846 GTB widda 35 GTR
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jrp267
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:33 am Posts: 83 Location: Wyoming, MN
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Amos Moses
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:06 am Posts: 23 Location: Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ Have yall ever noticed that Mud Buddys come with two manuals. One on how to operate it and one on how to deep throat us guys running Pro Drives.
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Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:00 pm |
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deadbird8
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:50 pm Posts: 3833 Location: Old East Dallas, Texas
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_________________ Excel 1851F4 w/ MB35HD+R CDI with a little bit of this and little bit of that
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craig
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 pm Posts: 7515 Location: Chauvin
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 Re: Buying a rig??
_________________ 1750 GatorTail Extreme/Stage 3 37 GTR HD Procrastination is a lot like masturbation. Sure it sounds great at the time but, in the end your only f--k--g yourself.
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