October BS Thread
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: DFW, TX-GoldCanyon, AZ
Evening guys...
I ended up with a Migraine this morning which put us behind - and we visited our friends up in Custer.
Well we made it as far as Cheyenne WY and we saw very few trucks on the roads and a few campers. Must have had something to do with the 50+ mph winds. It was either a headwind or crosswind for us. I sure am glad I bought that sway controller now. It really helped stabilize everything. You know you are headed into a fierce headwind when all you can do is 55 mph going downhill and in third gear standing on the gas. It kept downshifting itself to 2nd and I would bump it back to 3rd. On one of the many uphill segments the Water temp hit 245 one time and I slowed down 5 mph. We did not go over 65 mph today.
Tomorrow we visit friends in Loveland and will get into Pueblo a day late. But that's okay...
Fuel economy overall is at 9.7 right now.
I ended up with a Migraine this morning which put us behind - and we visited our friends up in Custer.
Well we made it as far as Cheyenne WY and we saw very few trucks on the roads and a few campers. Must have had something to do with the 50+ mph winds. It was either a headwind or crosswind for us. I sure am glad I bought that sway controller now. It really helped stabilize everything. You know you are headed into a fierce headwind when all you can do is 55 mph going downhill and in third gear standing on the gas. It kept downshifting itself to 2nd and I would bump it back to 3rd. On one of the many uphill segments the Water temp hit 245 one time and I slowed down 5 mph. We did not go over 65 mph today.
Tomorrow we visit friends in Loveland and will get into Pueblo a day late. But that's okay...
Fuel economy overall is at 9.7 right now.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: BLT, MN
Good evening gang. Busy day around here with all the house painting. The west side is all done except the fascia trim. The north side is mostly done except some edging and trim. Don't know if we will get a chance to finish that off this year but we got further than I initially thought we would so that is good. About half the house left for next spring.
Lead Driver
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 9,359
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From: Hampstead, NC
Good evening everyone.
Project weekend around here.
FINALLY got the down stairs bathroom tiled, going to grout it tomorrow after work. Then it's drop ceiling, bath fan, vanity and finishes and it will be DONE.
I spent today working on project RZR, only have 1 more week to get it done.
Project weekend around here.
FINALLY got the down stairs bathroom tiled, going to grout it tomorrow after work. Then it's drop ceiling, bath fan, vanity and finishes and it will be DONE.
I spent today working on project RZR, only have 1 more week to get it done.
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From: Isanti, MN
Good evening everyone!
Quite some weather you're having for your trip. Be careful out there...I remember being towed out of Laramie in '08 after my truck caught on fire. Always heard rumors about trucks blowing over, so I asked the wrecker driver. He told me they sometimes pick up 5 or 6 semis a week that are blown over in heavy winds.
Wow Mike...what'cha doing to that one?
Originally Posted by Big-Foot
Well we made it as far as Cheyenne WY and we saw very few trucks on the roads and a few campers. Must have had something to do with the 50+ mph winds. It was either a headwind or crosswind for us. I sure am glad I bought that sway controller now. It really helped stabilize everything. You know you are headed into a fierce headwind when all you can do is 55 mph going downhill and in third gear standing on the gas. It kept downshifting itself to 2nd and I would bump it back to 3rd. On one of the many uphill segments the Water temp hit 245 one time and I slowed down 5 mph. We did not go over 65 mph today.
Wow Mike...what'cha doing to that one?
Post Fiend
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From: DFW, TX-GoldCanyon, AZ
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From: Suppertown, MN
Evening guys...
I ended up with a Migraine this morning which put us behind - and we visited our friends up in Custer.
Well we made it as far as Cheyenne WY and we saw very few trucks on the roads and a few campers. Must have had something to do with the 50+ mph winds. It was either a headwind or crosswind for us. I sure am glad I bought that sway controller now. It really helped stabilize everything. You know you are headed into a fierce headwind when all you can do is 55 mph going downhill and in third gear standing on the gas. It kept downshifting itself to 2nd and I would bump it back to 3rd. On one of the many uphill segments the Water temp hit 245 one time and I slowed down 5 mph. We did not go over 65 mph today.
Tomorrow we visit friends in Loveland and will get into Pueblo a day late. But that's okay...
Fuel economy overall is at 9.7 right now.
I ended up with a Migraine this morning which put us behind - and we visited our friends up in Custer.
Well we made it as far as Cheyenne WY and we saw very few trucks on the roads and a few campers. Must have had something to do with the 50+ mph winds. It was either a headwind or crosswind for us. I sure am glad I bought that sway controller now. It really helped stabilize everything. You know you are headed into a fierce headwind when all you can do is 55 mph going downhill and in third gear standing on the gas. It kept downshifting itself to 2nd and I would bump it back to 3rd. On one of the many uphill segments the Water temp hit 245 one time and I slowed down 5 mph. We did not go over 65 mph today.
Tomorrow we visit friends in Loveland and will get into Pueblo a day late. But that's okay...
Fuel economy overall is at 9.7 right now.
Good evening everyone.
Project weekend around here.
FINALLY got the down stairs bathroom tiled, going to grout it tomorrow after work. Then it's drop ceiling, bath fan, vanity and finishes and it will be DONE.
I spent today working on project RZR, only have 1 more week to get it done.
Project weekend around here.
FINALLY got the down stairs bathroom tiled, going to grout it tomorrow after work. Then it's drop ceiling, bath fan, vanity and finishes and it will be DONE.
I spent today working on project RZR, only have 1 more week to get it done.
Good morning Jim!
Good morning Dave!
Good morning Randy!
Good morning Jay!
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Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Blue Hill Township
Hey guys. Gonna be a long day. The factory opened at midnight so I drove truck until 3:30 then hooked the camper up and drove right to the shop and now here I am at work. I need a vacation!!