2024 General Chat
Hotshot
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From: Sheridan / Gilchrist
Good morning Oregon and everyone everywhere else. 37 and overcast with a 14 mph breeze gusting to 30.
Hitting the road in a couple of minutes. Deception Pass a couple of miles down the road to dump tanks and then on to Ft. Lewis, Lacey and Cabela's for the night. Cabela's could be skipped and we could come straight through, but we are not in any hurry.
Hitting the road in a couple of minutes. Deception Pass a couple of miles down the road to dump tanks and then on to Ft. Lewis, Lacey and Cabela's for the night. Cabela's could be skipped and we could come straight through, but we are not in any hurry.
Hotshot
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From: Sheridan / Gilchrist
Good evening Oregon and everyone everywhere else. Made it to Cabela’s in Lacey. Fought wind, rain & crazy drivers most of the way.
We saw quite a few cars, electric cars mostly running with no tail lights in the dark. Most had just the multiple LED running lights up front. A couple did have headlights on. So, we were trying to figure out what the deal was. They have some type of cutout switch to save drain on the battery? Couldn’t afford to pay the electric bill after making the car payment or they charge so slow on normal household current they can’t get their cars charged up between shifts?
We saw quite a few cars, electric cars mostly running with no tail lights in the dark. Most had just the multiple LED running lights up front. A couple did have headlights on. So, we were trying to figure out what the deal was. They have some type of cutout switch to save drain on the battery? Couldn’t afford to pay the electric bill after making the car payment or they charge so slow on normal household current they can’t get their cars charged up between shifts?
Laughing Gas
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From: Central Oregon
We saw quite a few cars, electric cars mostly running with no tail lights in the dark. Most had just the multiple LED running lights up front. A couple did have headlights on. So, we were trying to figure out what the deal was. They have some type of cutout switch to save drain on the battery? Couldn’t afford to pay the electric bill after making the car payment or they charge so slow on normal household current they can’t get their cars charged up between shifts?[/QUOTE]
The local fairgrounds just got an electric tractor a few days ago.......it was lit up like a Christmas tree.........lights all around on it. $92,000......a grant, of course........and their old 8N Ford will out work it.
The local fairgrounds just got an electric tractor a few days ago.......it was lit up like a Christmas tree.........lights all around on it. $92,000......a grant, of course........and their old 8N Ford will out work it.
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Good morning Oregon! Been a bit since I've been up this way! I've been off for knee replacement, just getting used to being back at work. Hope you guys all enjoyed the holidays. Now that those are over, I'm ready for Spring....NOW!
Hotshot
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From: Sheridan / Gilchrist
Good morning Oregon and everyone everywhere else. 38, wet and raining at. Bravo is 18 and snowing. Starting to get quite a build up there.
Busy day ahead of us today.
Howdy Pat! Long time no see. Thought maybe you had dropped off the face of the earth. Hope the knee recovers quickly and fully.
Busy day ahead of us today.
Howdy Pat! Long time no see. Thought maybe you had dropped off the face of the earth. Hope the knee recovers quickly and fully.