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Re: Hauling horses over Teton Pass [hansienna] by british_rover
Oct 06, 2007 (9:39 am)

Replying to: hansienna (Oct 06, 2007 8:49 am)

Err year old post and all.
 
You still can't use all 500 hp of the F430 on that road.
 
At 8,431 feet the power of the engine is reduced considerably below its maximum. I can't remember what the power loss per thousand feet is though.
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Re: Hauling horses over Teton Pass [british_rover] by tidester HOST
Oct 06, 2007 (10:20 am)

Replying to: british_rover (Oct 06, 2007 9:39 am)

You still can't use all 500 hp of the F430 on that road.
 
But you can certainly use all the horsepower you can get for the situation described!
 
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Re: Hauling horses over Teton Pass [tidester] by joel0622
Oct 06, 2007 (11:30 am)

Replying to: tidester (Oct 06, 2007 10:20 am)

I didn't even know that a trailer towing package was an option on that car. I think you would be better off with an F450 instead of a F430
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Re: OLD post: Hauling horses over Teton Pass [british_rover] by hansienna
Oct 06, 2007 (12:19 pm)

Replying to: british_rover (Oct 06, 2007 9:39 am)

Old, but excellent. I apologize for just reading it recently.
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Re: Hauling horses over Teton Pass [joel0622] by british_rover
Oct 06, 2007 (7:17 pm)

Replying to: joel0622 (Oct 06, 2007 11:30 am)

I think I would have to initiate a citizen arrest if I saw someone towing anything with a F430.
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Re: Glare [hansienna] by blueiedgod
Oct 10, 2007 (7:39 am)

Replying to: hansienna (Oct 06, 2007 7:46 am)

After covering the shiny circles around gauges with black poster paper and just needing the towel to cover the center portion of the dash, I am not as annoyed by the glare.
 
Why go through all the trouble when you can just either remove the chrom trim, or paint it black?
 
Did I miss something?
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Re: Glare [blueiedgod] by british_rover
Oct 10, 2007 (7:42 am)

Replying to: blueiedgod (Oct 10, 2007 7:39 am)

Thats what I told him to try. Color one of the trim bits over with magic marker and see if that helps. You can always wipe the marker off with rubbing alcohol if needed.
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Re: Glare [british_rover] by jipster
Oct 10, 2007 (8:51 am)

Replying to: british_rover (Oct 10, 2007 7:42 am)

magic marker... crayons... construction paper... sunglasses... all good suggestions for a $26,000 van.
I would take it to a body shop to see what they could do with it.
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Re: Glare [jipster] by british_rover
Oct 10, 2007 (8:57 am)

Replying to: jipster (Oct 10, 2007 8:51 am)

I didn't mean as a final solution just a temporary mock up to see if it helps.
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Re: Glare [jipster] by hansienna
Oct 10, 2007 (2:50 pm)

Replying to: jipster (Oct 10, 2007 8:51 am)

Thanks for all the many excellent suggestions.
 
However, for only $ 1.07 cost of black paper and some of my time making a template out of clear, lightweight paper, I have eliminated the glare and the best part: The paper can quickly removed when and IF I replace the Sienna with NO damage to the instrument cluster that is VERY attractive at night.
 
Hmmm. Does anyone know a good place to buy a NON-reflective, carpet-like covering for the shiny portion of the center portion of the Sienna dash that will not damage it ?

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