I did get it gong and running well with the shortened lowers. (25" setup and ECO Inerita props)

It ran around 65mph all topped out - with a full water tank and loaded up with everything - but takes forever to get there. that's OK, there's nothing to hang on to anyways. I'm fine if it does 50mph.

I don’t have a Cig (Mti here), but I love it when this event happens because I get to watch and listen to you all go ripping by my house at the 24.5mm!

Come on out and hang!

What Frick said, lets roll! :ernaehrung004:

I’ll plan on that. Thanks!

Once you don`t have a Cig. you can only look from this distance :D

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come down to the docks and check out the hardware......

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LOL that’s hilarious.

that sounds about perfect!

2 months out!! Really looking forward to this.

Official itinerary is up!!

Cigarette Rendezvous

Thursday June 18th

Day 1

Cigarette Owners Welcome Party

Location: Camden On The Lake Address: 2359 Bittersweet Rd, Lake Ozark, MO 6

Friday June 19th

Day 2

Rendezvous Breakfast & Mandatory Captain's Meeting

Location: Camden On The Lake

Address: 2359 Bittersweet Rd, Lake Ozark, MO 65049

Time: 8am

Cigarette Rendezvous

Start: Camden On The Lake

Address: 2359 Bittersweet Rd, Lake Ozark, MO 65049

Time: 10am

Legends Only After Party

TBA

Saturday June 20th

Day 3

Born In the USA Raft-up

Location: To Be Announced At Mandatory Captain's Meeting

Time: 11am

Little over 4 weeks til we head out. Looking forward to seeing all the Cig Mafia in Loto :D

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Just gotta do sea pumps and a shakedown rip in the tiger and it will be ready to roll out. a little behind up here in NY. we had frost on the ground this morning

you long haulers might need to start a gofundme for fuel................:party-smiley-004:

Yeah, it's going to be UGLY! Wife filled up (well, tried to fill up) the truck yesterday. 24 gallons = $175 when the card turned off. 7.50 a gallon! Further east you go it gets better. Think it's like 6.25 in Havasu and keeps dropping as you drive east. On average, looks like it's going to cost about $1300 each way in fuel - 1800 miles, 8 MPG (average hopefully), $6 a gallon average....Picked a bad time to tow cross country! :picard1::snide:

I was $1250 R/T in diesel from west of Portland to Havasu for Desert Storm. That's at 12.1mpg

When I ordered my new truck in 21 during COVID, I really wondered about my motor choice. I got the ford 7.3 Gas "Godzilla" motor rather than the oil burner.

It was another $9800 for the Diesel and since I live on a canal, I do not tow every time. With the 10 speed it has plenty of power and has no issues with any of the boats or my camper.

Now when I travel with my friends and they get 2 mpg better but are paying $1.00-$1.30 more per gallon plus DEF, yeah glad I have a gas motor.

we have a 2024 3500 Duramax. We had a 05 Duramax that was chipped. It got 20 plus mpg with out towing and like 14 towing. The new truck with all the emissions BS averages 12-17 mpg not towing and 12 to 6 mpg towing. The see and emissions just destroy fuel mileage. The ten speed is amazing the truck over all is so plush and nice and drives and tows like a dream. Towed the boat from ca to az full of fuel a few months back running up grades at 75 no problem! But dang the gas mileage sucks. Lol. And fuel is up to $7.50 a gal for diesel in ca.!! Luckily it only gets driven like 20 miles a week usually when not towing.

but whatever. This trips gonna be awesome. Looking forward to seeing the road and towing with my boys (17 & 13) who are boaters and love it. Gonna be fun. Plus hopefully big Dan is towing his gun out with us so, should be a good time. YOLO baby!! Let’s gooooooo!!

we have a 2024 3500 Duramax. We had a 05 Duramax that was chipped. It got 20 plus mpg with out towing and like 14 towing. The new truck with all the emissions BS averages 12-17 mpg not towing and 12 to 6 mpg towing. The see and emissions just destroy fuel mileage. The ten speed is amazing the truck over all is so plush and nice and drives and tows like a dream. Towed the boat from ca to az full of fuel a few months back running up grades at 75 no problem! But dang the gas mileage sucks. Lol. And fuel is up to $7.50 a gal for diesel in ca.!! Luckily it only gets driven like 20 miles a week usually when not towing.

but whatever. This trips gonna be awesome. Looking forward to seeing the road and towing with my boys (17 & 13) who are boaters and love it. Gonna be fun. Plus hopefully big Dan is towing his gun out with us so, should be a good time. YOLO baby!! Let’s gooooooo!!
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Nice truck Tank, Love the wheel tire combo.
I wish I would have waited on prices but was still using a 96 OBS ford that was chipped, exhaust and intake. Pulled great but 45 min on the road and you were hating life.

I swear on those old trucks when you ran over a cigarette you could tell if it was filtered or un filtered.

Oh yea, a 96 is straight axle'd too yea? Rough ride for sure. And thanks, it's a 3" lift on 35's / 20" Method wheels. Fox shocks all around. Didn't need the helper bags since its a 3500 and has the helper leafs. no sag. The ride in that new truck is pretty amazing. And the interior is as nice as a benz! lol It's the wifes truck really. Originally lifted it 6.5" on 37's but it was too high for her so we dropped it down to 3" lift.

Bring some jerry cans when you come out. Diesel here running about 4.95-4.99 in town around the Lake. A couple places are around 4.80 There is a place close to Performance called Rapid Roberts, they usually beat everyone on fuel prices.

I’ll be happy if it under $6! lol. I was actually wondering where to get 100 / AV gas out there. I hear no one has it at the pump but Brett said they can order it.

You know you've got a bad ass boat when you have to schedule a truck to deliver the fuel to you :D

The Toad used to have it, but not sure if they still do. I'll check on it for you.

yeah let me know, that would be cool.

lol. I don’t “have to” run it I just like that it will potentially limit pre detonation and just seems to run cleaner and better. I’ll usually mix it with 91 or sometimes just fill up with it, depending on where I’m getting it. In ca you have to get it from the airport in our town which can be tricky. But they only charged like $6.50 a gal for 100LL. In az they have 100 and 110 at the pumps in a couple places. 100 non ethenol is like $8.25 110 is $10 a gal but that was before gas hikes so I don’t know what it is now. Barrett ordered me sunaco 95 for Supercat, it was 9.50 a gal. I didn’t like it as much as the 100 though. But I think there’s still 100 gal of it left so will finish that off.

I had to put some 100 in mine in Havasu at the Riv dock. Swiped my card then figured out the hose would not reach my boat so put it back to move. Mind you I did NOT dispense one drop and the pump charged me $4.19!! WTF!

I believe Camden has 110 at the pump.
The Osage Beach airport is off of Osage Beach Pkwy between between Nichols and KK. Not sure if they will sell to anything but planes though. Grand Glaize Airport (K15) | Osage Beach, MO - Official Website

thanks griff!

Yes they have 100+ octane and it is pay at the pump if an attendant is not available.

I checked with the airport, they have a truck that drives up to the planes. They can accomodate boats but only if it`s not busy. Best to call ahead.
I use Boostane but a little extra lead is nice but that`s bad for the lake isn`t it?

Should be some exciting new info about this event being announced soon.......:cool:

Gonna be a great run!

IHRA is buying the Cigarette Fun Run? :D :D
JK!!!!!

The news should be very well received. The last time I was at LOTO, several of the new pertinent locations didn't exist.
Mel and I arrive on Thursday, and I can't wait to get back out on LOTO.

It'll be good to see you, Brian. You riding with Kelly I heard. We're sharing the house so, I'm sure we'll be seeing you guys a lot. lol

We waiting patiently.......

not my story to tell. In due time.

BOOM!

PBC's back and hosting the rendezvous.

Performance Boat Center Returns To Cigarette Racing Team Dealer Status - Speed on the Water