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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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That's a good deal. Handy little gizmo to have around.

Hopefully you can get near the place without too much trouble
If it looks too caiotic, I'll just come home, order it on-line, and pick it up at the store at some later date.

Though they are NEAR the Northridge Mall, they are not IN it, so it might not be too bad.

I'd just rather have it "in-hand" than be making another trip.

We'll see.......

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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SpringerPop
Thought I'd go out to Lowes and get a Werner stand for nineteen bucks.
Shop Werner Aluminum Portable Work Platform at Lowes.com

They're handy for working on the engines in SuperDutys.

Other than that, I'm staying away!

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Looks like something I will need when I get the F-250 here. Talked to the lady who is selling it yesterday, and her husband has an '89 F-250 4x4 like hers, but with the 7.3L diesel, and a 5 spd manual trans. I told him I would prefer to buy that one instead of the 460 powered one, and he said we can work something out. But I am sure I will need some kind of foot stool, or stand to get into it. It is already set up to tow the 5th wheel and he says he gets 12 mpg towing it, and 15 mpg towing nothing. Much better than the 460. I am sold! Now if the attorneys would just settle so I can get the $$$ I would be a happy camper... in more ways than one.
 
Old Nov 25, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Got my stand at Lowes.

No parking problems, no crowds, and in fact I'd say it was the same as any other Friday morning.

'Cept they had a lot of stuff "on special" through Sunday.

I thwarted their marketing strategy, though, as I just bought the stand and left!

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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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I love it when that happens. Go in, get what you want, and leave.
 
Old Nov 25, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Nighteyez
Go in, get what you want, and leave.
That's pretty-much MY marketing strategy!

After removing about ten safety decals (hope that's not illegal), I'm now using it to change the drain valve O-rings on an F-350.

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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Do we get winter blend diesel?
 
Old Nov 25, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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Nope...not down here. At least not the stuff they get where it gets really cold.
 

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Well thats good.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 05:48 AM
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Worried about that drive up into the snow, Trey?

Nice pics up there, BTW!

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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Goodmorning all,
Hope you have a fun filled Saturday!

Black Friday shopping sucked! Got 1 thing for my oldest daughter & when we got home, she called saying that she just gotten the entire GreenDay Collection! So, now I get to return her gift & figure something else out.

We're so tired from playing elves lastnight. What a long night, but what fun it was to see the lil' kids on the train all excited looking out the windows of the train! We're doing it again tonight & tomorrow too! Then it starts all over again next weekend for 3 more weekends.
Karl & Kaedon did an awesome job. Ofcourse, they were fading out by 8pm & the last train of the night comes around 8:50pm, but they hung in there. I'm so proud of them! I'll have to get some more pics (all the ones from lastnight turned out blurry).
 
Old Nov 26, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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Good Morning FTE. The fog is lifting, and no rain in the forecast. Going to be a beautiful day. Sounds like you and your kids had a blast at Santa's Village Donna. Kool.
 
Old Nov 26, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SpringerPop
Worried about that drive up into the snow, Trey?

Nice pics up there, BTW!

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No, just curious. MPGs and stuff..

I was very pleased with my truck on the trip. I have never tested its abilities in an off road setting like I did that day. Not ONCE did I even get the feeling that I was maybe going to get stuck. Spent most of the day in 2wd, then later in 4HI. I think I put it in 4LOW just for that section that was pure snow. I was a little worried because my tires are only A/T. Never had an issue. Did have fish tailing and sliding when I would hit ice but I was always able to keep it in control and recover within 1-2 seconds.

Also, as far as "cold starts" go. It did very well
 
Old Nov 27, 2011 | 12:46 AM
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I know I just put this up last week, but:



 
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