Assembling my Winter Kit
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Fleet Mechanic
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Assembling my Winter Kit
As with every winter, I got a 2' milk crate, and bungee'd it to the tie down spots in the back of my truck. In it, I placed my typical "emergency kit" which consists of the following:
Also, can anyone recommend a winch to mount under the front of my Excursion? I was looking at a brush guard with one. I'd like the option to operate it from inside the vehicle or out. Thanks for the input.
- Windshield washer fluid - Deicer style - One bottle
- Bungee Cords - Qty: 4
- Jumper Cables - 20ft heavy duty
- Tow Straps with hooks - 20ft - 2 of them - Rated 3000lbs
- Coolant - 50/50 mix - 1 gallon
Also, can anyone recommend a winch to mount under the front of my Excursion? I was looking at a brush guard with one. I'd like the option to operate it from inside the vehicle or out. Thanks for the input.
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do u want a full front replacement brush guard? or do u want just a brush gaurd?
This is the full front end replacement on my truck:
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I would also recommend to get tow ropes with higher tow cap.
Hope this helps!
This is the full front end replacement on my truck:
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I would also recommend to get tow ropes with higher tow cap.
Hope this helps!
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Fleet Mechanic
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I don't know that i'm looking to replace the front end, though i'm open to the idea. I was thinking something more along the lines of bolting on. Do you have pictures that aren't on facebook, as I don't have an account there. Thanks.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Tire chains is a good idea! I did not think of that. blanket is good too, it was in my old kit, but for some reason didn't make it to the new one. I have 2 bottles of drinking water i keep in the pocket behind my seat, so that's a good one. Road flares are good too, but where can you buy them? I remember my old man bringing one home years ago and us lighting all sorts of stuff on fire with it, but that's about it.
My reasoning for all this is winters sometimes get nasty here, and there's some nasty windy roads that are quite hazardous if the weather is questionable, and people drive in it anyways. When this happens, I hop in my truck and tour the local roads and pull out people that are stuck, or if the vehicle is damaged, just take them home and let their insurance deal with it.
My reasoning for all this is winters sometimes get nasty here, and there's some nasty windy roads that are quite hazardous if the weather is questionable, and people drive in it anyways. When this happens, I hop in my truck and tour the local roads and pull out people that are stuck, or if the vehicle is damaged, just take them home and let their insurance deal with it.
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Here are some pics from my webshots account:
Its not what you think. When i mean full front end replacement, i mean that it replaces the bumper. The part that replaces the bumper is made out of 4 inch steel tubing.
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Fleet Mechanic
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That's pretty nice. Does it have a place where you can mount a winch? Did you buy it on the internet or locally? I figured you meant it replaces the bumper, did you do the install yourself or have it done?
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Wal-Mart? A good auto parts store in your area? 
If you're being a good Samaritan (good for you!) then I would get a simple orange rotating light for your truck. I had one in my plow truck that plugged into my lighter.
If you're being a good Samaritan (good for you!) then I would get a simple orange rotating light for your truck. I had one in my plow truck that plugged into my lighter.
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Post Fiend
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Thanks! Mine doesnt have a place where you can mount a winch, but their are other front end replacement bumpers that can have a winch mounted to them. Mines a ranch hand and saposably ranch hand is the best for front end replacements. Ranchand makes front end replacements that can accept up to a 15000 pound winch from what i have heard. I bout mine from a local guy in texas. I payed $600 for it and fedex shipped it (to ohio where i live) for $300 (it weighs four hundred pounds). It bolts on to the frame rails where the existing bumper bolts go and alls it takes is you and 3 or 4 other ppl to mount it. It took me a half an hour.
Heres their website if your interested:
Legend Series Front Bumper Replacement
If you have any ques bout the bumper just ask me!
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Thanks for the suggestions, it's just one of those things that I love to do every winter. You can use those rotating orange lights without some special license/permit? That's awesome, I may try to dig one of those up. Don't get me wrong, I like helping people. The real reason is because I love being out in the snow and driving about. Helping people is just kind of a bonus.
I rarely let my truck get below 1/2 tank, so fuel isn't an issue. Last year I had an extra set of clothes in my Expedition, but just out of habit, not sure why I didn't think of it for this.
I rarely let my truck get below 1/2 tank, so fuel isn't an issue. Last year I had an extra set of clothes in my Expedition, but just out of habit, not sure why I didn't think of it for this.
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Thanks for the suggestions, it's just one of those things that I love to do every winter. You can use those rotating orange lights without some special license/permit? That's awesome, I may try to dig one of those up. Don't get me wrong, I like helping people. The real reason is because I love being out in the snow and driving about. Helping people is just kind of a bonus.
I rarely let my truck get below 1/2 tank, so fuel isn't an issue. Last year I had an extra set of clothes in my Expedition, but just out of habit, not sure why I didn't think of it for this.
I rarely let my truck get below 1/2 tank, so fuel isn't an issue. Last year I had an extra set of clothes in my Expedition, but just out of habit, not sure why I didn't think of it for this.
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one option for the winch up front is the hidden hitch. Then just slip in your winch when you need to and when not in use, in the back and out of eyesight. That way no need to replace the front bumper.