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Old 01-25-2015, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by AlaskanEx
only ended up with about 6" of snow but better then virtually nothing we had before.

You might need to move to the NE. We're expecting 20+ inches over the next couple of days. My new BFG AT KO2 will be put to the test.
 
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Old 01-25-2015, 04:13 PM
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You might need to move to the NE. We're expecting 20+ inches over the next couple of days. My new BFG AT KO2 will be put to the test.
It's pretty awesome isn't it? The winter storm watch was just changed to 20-30".
 
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Old 01-25-2015, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Magnus E
You might need to move to the NE. We're expecting 20+ inches over the next couple of days. My new BFG AT KO2 will be put to the test.
No thanks, i'd rather my truck not die a slow rusting salt death haha

It's just an odd year, was 2 years ago we had record snowfall with 220+ inches at my house.
 
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Old 01-25-2015, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by AlaskanEx
No thanks, i'd rather my truck not die a slow rusting salt death haha

It's just an odd year, was 2 years ago we had record snowfall with 220+ inches at my house.
Sometimes I have a hard time figuring out if it already started to snow or if it is the thick salt layer on the road.

On a side note, here in the NE the big sport is to hop on the highway with slicks during blizzards, then drive real slow to test the patience of those not on slicks, and topping it off by running red lights to see who's chicken. You score bonus point if you can scare 18 wheelers to jackknife and create 40 car plus pileups. It'll be interesting to see who scores the most points tomorrow night.
 
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Old 01-25-2015, 05:02 PM
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It's pretty awesome isn't it? The winter storm watch was just changed to 20-30".
And high winds...hope you got the firewood ready cause power outages won't be unlikely. Get your FTE posts in tonight....
 
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Old 01-25-2015, 05:18 PM
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And high winds...hope you got the firewood ready cause power outages won't be unlikely. Get your FTE posts in tonight....
Got a generator, but terrible cell phone service. I'll be good unless the internets go down.
 
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Forgot to post this: 144k on the way to see American Sniper.

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Old 01-25-2015, 05:46 PM
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You might need to move to the NE. We're expecting 20+ inches over the next couple of days. My new BFG AT KO2 will be put to the test.
Please make sure your camera is in good working order
 
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Old 01-25-2015, 06:10 PM
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Please make sure your camera is in good working order
You got it - the GoPro is ready too.
 
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It would be cool to get some snow here.
 
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Old 01-25-2015, 06:38 PM
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Wishing I had an Ex to bury like I did two years ago. Hoping we get at least this much again.


 
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Old 01-25-2015, 06:45 PM
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Wishing I had an Ex to bury like I did two years ago. Hoping we get at least this much again.


That looked like a lot of fun!
 
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Not my Ex but my F250.



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Bought new in 2001, never let me down. Ex has 225ish bought in 05 never let me down either, both have been all over the country.
 
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Old 01-25-2015, 07:15 PM
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Just had to outboard the front leafs, and make a new outer support for the leaf. Used the stock hanger for half the mount. It's just mocked up, haven't welded anything yet.
 
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Old 01-25-2015, 07:22 PM
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After doing a lot of reading I am really liking the idea of 285/75/16 Wrangler Duratracs. The reviews online are fantastic.

Here is a pic I found doing a generic google search that led me back to Korfanjoe's excursion, which I thought was pretty cool. This is stock suspension and rims with the wheels I am looking at. Looks great I think!







Here is a pic of the difference between 255/75/17s and 285/75/17s. I would be going from 245s to 285s so an even bigger difference. I think it would really beef up the look of the truck.



The Bridgestone R265s that I have on now are the worst. Glad they were practically free. They may do fine as a highway tire, but any amount of snow or slush and they are helpless. I also have hydroplaned a few times with them, whereas before I had never hydroplaned in the Excursion, atleast never to the point where I had a whiteknuckle moment.





 


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