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Mar 8, 2013 | 10:51 AM

#166

StreamlineGT

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About 18" here. Didn't they predict 4-8"?

Mar 8, 2013 | 10:58 AM

#167

Tom

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19" up here, I would only try to push through that with the Excursion in an emergency. I learned my lesson last time!

Mar 8, 2013 | 11:20 AM

#168

acf6

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Pfft.. More throttle. I went right through that 3' last time with very low tread tires

Mar 8, 2013 | 11:25 AM

#169

gbroehl1

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Still only around 6.5" here, but its definitely getting heavier. It was significantly harder to push the tape measure in this time.

Mar 8, 2013 | 11:25 AM

#170

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Quote:

Originally Posted by acf6

Pfft.. More throttle. I went right through that 3' last time with very low tread tires

Why didn't you SAY SO?

You can always come on up here and attempt my driveway to say "I told you so!"

Mar 8, 2013 | 02:33 PM

#171

acf6

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If you lived in town id come over and plow right through it!

Mar 8, 2013 | 04:12 PM

#172

jthorngate3

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Did I mention how much I dislike driving my car in the snow?

Mar 8, 2013 | 04:24 PM

#173

Tom

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MORE THROTTLE!

Miles was right! Got a little stir-crazy and took the family to Wal-Mart this afternoon. All went well until I went to park, and I applied Miles' advice liberally:

The front axle works:

And finally PARKED.

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Mar 8, 2013 | 04:26 PM

#174

acf6

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I knew you could do it

Mar 8, 2013 | 04:36 PM

#175

ArdWrknTrk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jthorngate3

Did I mention how much I dislike driving my car in the snow?

Did you even have to???

Mar 8, 2013 | 04:37 PM

#176

acf6

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snow trails from the plow...aint nobody got time for that (although i would have been rather dissapointed if i got stuck in that)

Mar 8, 2013 | 05:58 PM

#177

Nice Work Truck

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I has stopped !!!
About 13"

Miles I know who I am calling when I need to do mine.

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Mar 8, 2013 | 07:08 PM

#178

StreamlineGT

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Framing is done for the most part.

Paaahhhhhheeeeeeeeeeep

Mar 8, 2013 | 07:35 PM

#179

Nice Work Truck

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Looks good Brendon.

Mar 8, 2013 | 08:56 PM

#180

7.3 Rocket

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Not sure how much we got total but i remember plowing 1/2" of snow at a time a lot of times. Watched the sun set come up again and set again without sleeping. I should do that.