RUSTBELT RANGERS

[Deleted member 1634]

I'm paying more than that for gas and have the "privilege" of having to deal with rust. The joys of living in the Great White North.

Yeah, Canada is on another level with gas prices. Recently took a trip around Lake Superior, through Ontario, and damn was that a couple of expensive stops.

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[MTB-BRUH]

I'm paying more than that for gas and have the "privilege" of having to deal with rust. The joys of living in the Great White North.

Wow really? I went to Whistler in July and it seemed like gas prices were about the same, might of done the math wrong though

 

[Gerder]

Avoid car washes until spring or when they stop salting the damn roads and FFS don't use an undercarriage wash if you oil undercoated. You'll blow all the oil off and then have no protection at all. Oil is your only salvation up here.

c‘mom wax does it‘s job, too

edit: typo

 

[Gerder]

It seems like, something should be done about this. You pay alot of money for a vehicle, then you pay taxes for the government to rust it out. I understand they are keeping the roads clear, but its almost 2020 and they have not figured out a better way ? With the crap we can do now and days, I know their is a better and safer way. Something needs to change. Maybe, the car companies need a better undercoating for vehicles.

But than nobody would buy new and newer cars and the poor industry gets what they call negativ growing ...

 

[Gerder]

Well for all the bullsh1t taxes we pay like over $4/gal for gas in CA, I’m sure glad we don’t have to worry about our rigs rusting away. Get a decent amount of snow where I’m at but temperatures fluctuate enough it melts off

Man what u complain about? We have to pay 5.12 $ per gal DIESEL here in GER.

 

[MTB-BRUH]

Man what u complain about? We have to pay 5.12 $ per gal DIESEL here in GER.

Damn! Well in most of the states gas is under $3 a gal

 

[weasel1]

Man what u complain about? We have to pay 5.12 $ per gal DIESEL here in GER.

I've paid that for diesel. And then convert that into Canadian dollars. Probably closer to $6

 

[Gerder]

I've paid that for diesel. And then convert that into Canadian dollars. Probably closer to $6

Yes man. No fun...

 

[Trey1940]

People used to pay a lot of money for a two tone paint job like this!

 

[Deleted member 1634]

All the salt is under there, but is covered by snow, ice, and the sand they've been putting on the road instead, since it's too cold for treatment to work. haha

 

[Deleted member 1634]

Also, as a side note, have you guys figured out your foot clapping routine for this truck yet? I find myself still having to think it through every time I am about to get in. Instead of stepping in first like I usually have to in order to climb in, I end up hopping up onto the seat, clap the snow and gunk off my feet, and then swinging them in. It works, but still feels awkward and not at all subconscious yet. Running boards would help I'm sure, and are on my list to get, but I don't have them now.

 

[treimche]

Also, as a side note, have you guys figured out your foot clapping routine for this truck yet? I find myself still having to think it through every time I am about to get in. Instead of stepping in first like I usually have to in order to climb in, I end up hopping up onto the seat, clap the snow and gunk off my feet, and then swinging them in. It works, but still feels awkward and not at all subconscious yet. Running boards would help I'm sure, and are on my list to get, but I don't have them now.

I've been doing exactly that for so many years that it is just habit now. Have never had running boards on a truck and never will either, so I just hop up onto the seat, feet dangling outside and clap them a few times.

 

[IdahoRanger]

Also, as a side note, have you guys figured out your foot clapping routine for this truck yet? I find myself still having to think it through every time I am about to get in. Instead of stepping in first like I usually have to in order to climb in, I end up hopping up onto the seat, clap the snow and gunk off my feet, and then swinging them in. It works, but still feels awkward and not at all subconscious yet. Running boards would help I'm sure, and are on my list to get, but I don't have them now.

I step on the running board and clap them on the running board one at a time as I slide into the seat.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Also, as a side note, have you guys figured out your foot clapping routine for this truck yet? I find myself still having to think it through every time I am about to get in. Instead of stepping in first like I usually have to in order to climb in, I end up hopping up onto the seat, clap the snow and gunk off my feet, and then swinging them in. It works, but still feels awkward and not at all subconscious yet. Running boards would help I'm sure, and are on my list to get, but I don't have them now.

Hi Matt,

Forgot this as we do not have to do any clapping in Arizona....

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[Deleted member 1634]

I've been doing exactly that for so many years that it is just habit now. Have never had running boards on a truck and never will either, so I just hop up onto the seat, feet dangling outside and clap them a few times.

I've always had lower vehicles, so never had to step UP into the cab, thus making it easier to just sit and clap without having to hop up onto the seat first. Maybe I just need to take time and get used to it.

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