Hi, I'm BJG, from Smiths Falls, Ontario Canada.
2012 F150 Platinum, 3.5L Ecoboost, 20" Duratracs.

 

Welcome BJG. Check out the Ontario Chapter.

 

Hi guys & gals! Going today to pick up a '76 f100, which is the sole reason for this account. Seems like a ton of great info on this forum, can't wait to get started!

 

Welcome LTK. First name? Where in VA? (I'm West of Martinsville) lots of bumps in the area.

 

What's up gentlemen. I've been on this site for maybe a year now? and I just figured out there was a virginia chapter! So here I am. Any fine folks up near the Manassas/Gainesville area - I'm your neighbor and could sure use some expertise working on my truck!

 

Welcome Evan. I'm way S of you (Stuart) area when in VA

 

Welcome aboard. SEVA here (Newport News). Chipper truck? Do you climb any? I do some tree work on the side ... love the Ropetek Wraptor!

 

Thanks! I've got a lot of friends from JMU in the Newport News/Chesapeake/VB area. No they don't trust me topping trees near businesses, homes, or anything of significant value I deal with it once it hits the ground! I don't know if our climber knows about the Wraptor - he uses gaffs to climb. Its a small outfit.

And the chipper truck isn't mine, but I'm the most mechanically inclined guy in our crew so I'm the one who has to drive and maintain it (since its the oldest and most temperamental vehicle in the fleet). This rain is playing havoc with the work schedule though, haven't done much the past week.

 

My sister was valedictorian at James Madison College back in 1968 or so (before it changed to JMU). I'm a part-time hack, but the Wraptor saves me a ton of energy, especially on long ascents. They're manufactured here in VA just north of Charlottesville. I climb mostly by rope and only use gaffs during removals. <Ken>
Link to the Wraptor: The Wraptor is a powered rope ascenderRopeTek | Reaching New Heights?.

 

My cousin was teaching at JMU - maybe still is, he sort of abandoned the family. (Joe Rudmin)

 

That thing is neat, we're gonna have to check it out!

Did a quick lookup - appears Prof. Rudmin works in the Integrated Sciences department and deals with electronics labs. I wouldn't know firsthand though - I'm political science and public policy administration so I don't ever go to the ISAT buildings

 

Howdy,
I'm Luke from Austin, TX. Been lurking for technical info for a few years now. I've owned a string of Fords over the years. First a regular cab 2wd Ranger that got me through college, then a POS Mustang GT convertible that was thankfully stolen within a few months of purchase, next was a 4wd extended cab Ranger that served us well when it was just me and the Mrs . When the children began filling up the Ranger we moved up to a excellent 2002 4x4 crew cab F-250, and finally we sold that and bought a gently used 2003 4x4 Excursion 6.0L that the previous owner graciously worked all the bugs out of. Thanks y'all for all the great info!!

 

Hi everyone. first I want to say thanks for all the great info on the boards. I've been lurking a while. Anyway, I own a 2002 f350 cc 7.3 that I use as a welding rig.

I have a 1978 ranger converted to an electric hydraulic dump truck with a 400 in it.

And my pride and joy that I just purchased a 1993 superman dually 7.3 with factory turbo with 180000km. It's in great shape and I love just looking at it haha.

Can't wait to start posting and getting to know you all.

 

Hello all! My name is Jason and I just joined FTE today and GLR pointed me to this Chapter. I'm from Ohio but I just retired from the Navy and I'm staying in the area. I traded in my 06 F-150 and just got a 2019 6.7 SD a few weeks ago since the wife and I are planning on getting a travel trailer next year.

 

Welcome to the VA chapter, Jason. Unfortunately, there's not much traffic here (wish I could say the same for the roads here in Tidewater). I spend most of my e-surfing time in the "2017+ Super Duty" section. FWIW, I've been building CVNs and SSNs for a little over 40 years now. <Ken>