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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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skip, its not a normal lawn tractor..much bigger 4x4..ect the retail price of it when he bought it was outrageous then add the cab, heater..it adds up fast.

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another 5-6" this morning..calling for more this week. i'm tired! after my full time job i have to go plowing and its killin me lol
 
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 12:26 AM
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drive into work today was fun! it was snowing like crazy.

last night as the snow started to slow down.



then this morning.
morning commute 11-7-11 - YouTube






 
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 12:37 AM
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Looks great AlaskanEx, but give yourself more following distance in those conditions. You never know what craziness can happen to those vehicles in front; then you're left with a short reaction time.
 
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 12:47 AM
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lol thats why they say we are so crazy. it can be snowing like crazy and we're all running 65 bumper to bumper. i had plenty of room...you coulda prolly fit a mini cooper in there haha honestly though i watch about 5 cars ahead for brake lights. if you leave much room your going to get cut off...people are jerks.
 
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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maybe thats how your ex gets totalled? ive been in alaska since 73 and dont tailgate no matter what conditions, that doesnt look like tailgating to me..
 
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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actually after looking at the video, he seems to be at least following the 2 second rule. probably should be 4 in winter, but that road aint to slick anyhow.
 
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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my drivers ed was about a year and a half ago and i think the rule is now 1 second for every 10 mph you are traveling
 
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my drivers ed was about a year and a half ago and i think the rule is now 1 second for every 10 mph you are traveling

hes young and aint totaled enough exursions yet, give him some slack.

that aint no tractor either, its a glorified lawn mower, it aint a tractor if the tires aint bigger then a pickup and you look like a gorilla driving it.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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hes young and aint totaled enough exursions yet, give him some slack.

that aint no tractor either, its a glorified lawn mower, it aint a tractor if the tires aint bigger then a pickup and you look like a gorilla driving it.
i wasnt trying to be a jerk or anything, i just sorta remember that from drivers ed which wasnt to long ago. which was a joke btw... someone in my class actually asked which pedal was the accelerator. hope i dont ever see them on the road..
 
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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anyone care to remember NONE of these wrecks have been my fault?!?! gets lost in translation doesnt it. keep passing judgement. i was no closer then th car infront of me was to the one infront of him.
 
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anyone care to remember NONE of these wrecks have been my fault?!?! gets lost in translation doesnt it. keep passing judgement. i was no closer then th car infront of me was to the one infront of him.
2 wrongs dont make a right! haha! your just cursed thats why all the smash um up derbys. for the ammount of years you been driving your crash to no crash ratio isnt to good yet.
 
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left work today and truck said it was 4 degrees. by the time i got home it said 0! chilly night.




also rolled 112,000 miles...another 300 or so i think and i'll have driven it 10k miles.

 
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Good luck in the storm, you should post pics I saw a report about it in the news it said it should be something feirce!
 
Old Nov 9, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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I've been off for 2 months, i see alot has happen to your adventure...
Another Ford Trashed!
I think if Ford would have known about you back in 05 they would have made a few xtra Excursions.

Great on the real job!

By the way NICE Pics!
 
Old Nov 9, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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Nice pics and thanks for the video(s). You're already in a winter wonderland.

Man, it's nice in NC today. Its 72 and sunny right now.
 



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