High octane Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Tom Geiger said: I think it was last year in Patterson, NJ that a guy got shot for parking in someone's clean spot! That doesn't surprise me and I believe that it was done in Chicago already also. I don't blame people getting mad after spending all that time and energy diggin' out their parking spot and also staking it out, but for someone to do bodily harm over a parking spot is just plain NUTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I'm glad I'm in the suburbs with a garage. I haven't shoveled my driveway yet this winter, with my 4wd Jeep I get in and out just fine. Though I have shoveled the sidewalk and walkway up to the front door so the mailman and Fed Ex/UPS/Amazon deliveries can go on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, Rob Hall said: I'm glad I'm in the suburbs with a garage. I haven't shoveled my driveway yet this winter, with my 4wd Jeep I get in and out just fine. Though I have shoveled the sidewalk and walkway up to the front door so the mailman and Fed Ex/UPS/Amazon deliveries can go on... I've been drivin' here in the Midwest for over 50 years and never had the need for a 4X4 vehicle. They plow where I live and where I'm goin' and I'm lucky in that regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Just now, High octane said: I've been drivin' here in the Midwest for over 50 years and never had the need for a 4X4 vehicle. They plow where I live and where I'm goin' and I'm lucky in that regards. After 20+ years of driving 4x4 SUVs, I'm so used to them it would be hard to go back to a car for a daily driver. I like the ground clearance, high seating position, and extra traction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Right now my truck has ground clearance, high seating position, and I also have posi, so I'm good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Nice truck Nick. I was looking for a short bed with a 5.0 in it, but I wanted 4x4 as they do not always plow around here. Living on a dead end street we have to takes care of it ourselves most of the time. Getting out on the main street used to be scary until I purchased a 4x4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 13 hours ago, High octane said: Right now my truck has ground clearance, high seating position, and I also have posi, so I'm good to go. *red truck* Reg cab with Eco Boost. And 2WD? That is a very rare truck around here. Finding an F150 in 2WD or with reg cab just doesn't happen here. Actually, finding anything in 2WD around here is a challenge. So our weird winter continues here in western Canada. Up until about Dec 22 or so, we really did't have any winter yet! We had a little but of snow back in early November, and a very breif perios where it hit -10 celcius, but that's about it. The Christmas break hit, and we got our freezing temps. With windchill, we were around -45 celcius. On New Year's Eve, windchill was -48. Then on Jan2, I drove to work and it was plus 3, where it's been sitting ever since. But this morning, we apparently have a snowfall warning. So it's January and we finally get our first snowfall warning of the season. It's only -1 right now, so we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Regular cab w/ short bed is one of those combinations that seem to be very rare anymore...I'm used to only seeing extended cab and crew cab pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 My truck was a "Special Order" the way I wanted it and not whatever the dealers had in their stock. The truck would have to have been special order no matter what brand I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 When I was a kid living in Chicago, people would dig out "their" parking place and then called dibs by placing a piece of old furniture in the spot. It was really weird seeing couches or recliners in the street here and there reserving parking places, but for the most part, it worked. I think that practice is illegal now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Up till fairly recently, most smart people would leave their cars just where they were parked on the block if there was a major snowstorm. It wasn't worth the trouble digging them out completely since alternate side parking rules would be suspended for at least a week. Take the subway to where you gotta go. There are plenty of them here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeltruckbuilder Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 4 hours ago, High octane said: My truck was a "Special Order" the way I wanted it and not whatever the dealers had in their stock. The truck would have to have been special order no matter what brand I wanted. Why the aftermarket step bars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 57 minutes ago, Modeltruckbuilder said: Why the aftermarket step bars? This two wheel drive truck sits a lot higher than my 2003 truck, and I believe all the newer 2WD trucks sit higher also. The "monkey bars" makes it easier to get in and out of the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeltruckbuilder Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 35 minutes ago, High octane said: This two wheel drive truck sits a lot higher than my 2003 truck, and I believe all the newer 2WD trucks sit higher also. The "monkey bars" makes it easier to get in and out of the vehicle. It's unfortunate that you didn't know about the height when you placed your order, the Ford factory step bars are quite nice and are included in the exterior option package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) started raining this afternoon, now it's ice pellets and everything wet that hit the ground earlier is solid ice. NJ and PA companies sent people home early, 2pm was like rush hour traffic. Now, I'm not going anywhere! We live on a hill. When I got home an hour ago two kids were sledding down the previously cleared sidewalk, now solid ice, at a fairly good clip! Edited January 8, 2018 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 38 minutes ago, Modeltruckbuilder said: It's unfortunate that you didn't know about the height when you placed your order, the Ford factory step bars are quite nice and are included in the exterior option package. The chrome step bars are only available on the Super Cab and Super Crew models only, and I definitely didn't want a four door truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeltruckbuilder Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 2 hours ago, High octane said: The chrome step bars are only available on the Super Cab and Super Crew models only, and I definitely didn't want a four door truck. Nice truck Nick, I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Thanks Anthony, as I'm happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Two days ago I woke up to 8 degrees F here in Charlotte and it got up to a balmy 31 degrees that day. Today I get home from a trip to SC and it was 66 degrees! Got the car washed and cleaned up while wearing a t shirt and found out it will be back in the 30s by this time next week. And I thought the weather in Chicago was wonky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Been 'warming' up yesterday and today (mid 30s today) after the deep freeze...supposed to be in the 50s Thursday..all the snow will melt in my yard...then ice and snow Fri and the weekend.. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 6 hours ago, Rob Hall said: Been 'warming' up yesterday and today (mid 30s today) after the deep freeze...supposed to be in the 50s Thursday..all the snow will melt in my yard...then ice and snow Fri and the weekend.. That sounds like the weather report for the Boston area. But we have over a foot of snow on the ground - one day of 50 degree weather will not melt all that snow. It will barely put a dent in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 8 hours ago, peteski said: That sounds like the weather report for the Boston area. But we have over a foot of snow on the ground - one day of 50 degree weather will not melt all that snow. It will barely put a dent in it. Yeah, been less severe here in the Cleveland area..have maybe 6 inches in my yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 10:19 AM, NYLIBUD said: Well it's official,we are having a blizzard here on Long Island.Total white out conditions.But when it's all done,I'll be going out and do some snow wheeling with my Jeep Cherokee,which is sitting on 35 inch tires,with a 6 1/2 inch lift.Lots of fun. Hey Ron, got any pics of her??? Would like to see what it looks like!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Winter is back in west central Minnesota! Don't know what the wind speed is, but it's obviously gusting in excess of 50 mph. A few new inches of snow along with the couple of feet that was already on the ground is translating into 5 foot drifts in my back yard! I can just barely see my neighbors house across the street from my front window through the blowing snow, but I have rescued his garbage can & most of his trash from my back yard! Temps are hovering around 4 below at the moment & dropping. I'm amused at the description of the local weather. -4 degrees & "breezy"! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Bizzare weather here in Cleveland...warmed up over the last 24 hrs, all the snow melted, 61F right now and windy. Wind kept knocking over my wheely bins at the curb (trash day). Supposed to drop off sharply tomorrow with freezing rain, sleet, and snow into Saturday with highs dropping back to single digits.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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