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you gotta get some jack daniels or something?
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you can never be cool likeruss, he takes pictures of his speedo doing 100mph+ on glare ice. while listening to britney spears !
 
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That's so true
 
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Michael, I don't ever plug my truck in. You biggest worry should be gelled fuel. A bottle of 911, and an extra set of fuel filters you should be good!
I read you have brand new batteries, and a new DC alt, so I don't feel you will need a charger.
Pack winter Speedos, and a Banjo, and don't go canoeing with Burt Reynolds!
Changing Gelled Filters suck, especially at -17*f.
 
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Don't know if anyone else mentioned it (didn't read every post) but when you buy fuel in the cold country don't buy it if you see a fuel truck anywhere near the place. In the north, we get significant condensation of moisture in fuel tanks that are subject to hot and cold cycles. That water settles in the bottom of the tanks. Stations are required to remove most of it, but it is impossible to get it all out so tanks are designed to pull fuel from above the very bottom of the tank. When a fuel truck dumps fresh fuel into an underground fuel tank it mixes up the contents of the tank and some of the water can get pumped into your fuel tank if you refuel before the underground tank settles. That water will plug fuel filters and can freeze in fuel lines causing all kinds of headaches. I had one station executive testify in Court that 2 1/2 inches of water at the bottom of the 5000 gallon tank was well within industry standards.
 
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Michael, I don't ever plug my truck in. You biggest worry should be gelled fuel. A bottle of 911, and an extra set of fuel filters you should be good!
I read you have brand new batteries, and a new DC alt, so I don't feel you will need a charger.
Pack winter Speedos, and a Banjo, and don't go canoeing with Burt Reynolds!
Changing Gelled Filters suck, especially at -17*f.
Good one Adam, I'll pick them up tomorrow...

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Don't know if anyone else mentioned it (didn't read every post) but when you buy fuel in the cold country don't buy it if you see a fuel truck anywhere near the place. In the north, we get significant condensation of moisture in fuel tanks that are subject to hot and cold cycles. That water settles in the bottom of the tanks. Stations are required to remove most of it, but it is impossible to get it all out so tanks are designed to pull fuel from above the very bottom of the tank. When a fuel truck dumps fresh fuel into an underground fuel tank it mixes up the contents of the tank and some of the water can get pumped into your fuel tank if you refuel before the underground tank settles. That water will plug fuel filters and can freeze in fuel lines causing all kinds of headaches. I had one station executive testify in Court that 2 1/2 inches of water at the bottom of the 5000 gallon tank was well within industry standards.
Good to know
 
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EX is all packed up, NO snow
Decided to leave late, was hoping for a favorable snow possibly.
Looking at forcast the last few days and may not even need to plug in. Oh and now I'm driving out in my flip flops.
Pics soon.
 
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EX is all packed up, NO snow
Decided to leave late, was hoping for a favorable snow possibly.
Looking at forcast the last few days and may not even need to plug in. Oh and now I'm driving out in my flip flops.
Pics soon.

Oh my he said : "I'm driving out in my flip flops."

You scared the snow away.

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Still in the south (Tennessee). Was 28 degrees this morning and she started like I was in Fort Lauderdale in the summer. I won't be plugging in...
I will say, I'm really enjoying the heated seats!
 
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The heated seats kick a$$! It was a high of 19 today, I utilized them......like gods way of telling you, even though it is cold, I still love you!
 
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Still in the south (Tennessee). Was 28 degrees this morning and she started like I was in Fort Lauderdale in the summer. I won't be plugging in...
I will say, I'm really enjoying the heated seats!
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The heated seats kick a$$! It was a high of 19 today, I utilized them......like gods way of telling you, even though it is cold, I still love you!
The heated seats are one of the best ways I have found to make my
back feel better. Too bad the trans puked on me last night.


Were you able to get any snow photos?

Hope your all having a fun trip. Drive safe.

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Pictures or it didnt happen LivingLarge.
 
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Pics of the Flip flops or the snow
 
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Originally Posted by Skip1970
Pictures or it didnt happen LivingLarge.
I have very limited internet or cell phone at the cabin.
Been starting easy in 20 degree weather, tomorrow we will see 10 degrees I'm still not plugging in.
It finally snowing
My excursion has never been this dirty, I guess with the tires that stick out all the slop gets everywhere. I will post pics when I get back. So far I only have great things to say about the 6.0, plenty heat inside, warms up quickly, more power than a 7.3 My LSD actually still works well. Love being off the grid, I wonder how my business is going lol
 
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Sounds like you having a good time.Play safe and have fun.

One thing to add to the to do list
Under-wash when you get back home. That way you can wash
out any thing that that slush carried with it into parts unseen.

Play and have loads of fun.

Sean
 


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