What did you do WITH your Ranger today?

[LaBalbe]

Nice! You would be amazed here in snow country the number of people who clear some of the windows and leave all the snow on the roof then take off down the interstate. Highly illegal since that tends to come off in a sheet and gets deposited on the rigs behind them! No, that won't cause a wreck.

Yeah, we get those idiots around here too. It's probably an even mix of new immigrants from tropical climes who just don't understand how dangerous that actually is and entitled snobs who think that neither the laws of justice nor of physics apply to them.

Yeah I understand what you're saying Mel. I tried to see if I could get that stuff off the tonneau cover, but it is about 4 inches thick and if you look at the picture close up, there is ice on top of the snow. Which makes the ground out here like a really messed up ice skating rink.

At that kind of depth, a brush won't have the strength. You need to take a shovel to it and scoop off as much as you can without touching the truck, then take the brush to what's left. The ice probably isn't that thick, so it'll crack apart as you shovel the snow away. You can also tap on it a bit to crack it up, kind of like it was a giant soft-boiled egg.

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[Frost]

Today I'm getting new Michelins on my 21 fx4 Lariat. Originals still had life @40k miles but about to leave in our travel trailer for a few months, so want to be safe.
Getting this done at the dealer,painfully slow been here 2 hrs so far. Got first appt of the day as I knew how slow they were, didn't matter. At least I have the time but getting bored so I'm reading and posting here, beats watching kelly ripa on the big box here in the waiting rm.

 

[Frost]

Today I'm getting new Michelins on my 21 fx4 Lariat. Originals still had life @40k miles but about to leave in our travel trailer for a few months, so want to be safe.
Getting this done at the dealer,painfully slow been here 2 hrs so far. Got first appt of the day as I knew how slow they were, didn't matter. At least I have the time but getting bored so I'm reading and posting here, beats watching kelly ripa on the big box here in the waiting rm.

Finally free, 2.5 hrs. I'll focus on the good. What a difference. Weird that truck seems to be riding higher. Country roads up here, somewhat snow covered as they've cut back on salt. Ride to dealer with old tires I had it in 4 wdh , ride home with new tires in 2wd and felt more positive. Can't wait to get on clear roads at highway speed. Glad I made the change.

 

[Ranger Mel]

Finally free, 2.5 hrs. I'll focus on the good. What a difference. Weird that truck seems to be riding higher. Country roads up here, somewhat snow covered as they've cut back on salt. Ride to dealer with old tires I had it in 4 wdh , ride home with new tires in 2wd and felt more positive. Can't wait to get on clear roads at highway speed. Glad I made the change.

Plus, new shoes just feels good!!

 

[Chris M]

Finally free, 2.5 hrs. I'll focus on the good. What a difference. Weird that truck seems to be riding higher. Country roads up here, somewhat snow covered as they've cut back on salt. Ride to dealer with old tires I had it in 4 wdh , ride home with new tires in 2wd and felt more positive. Can't wait to get on clear roads at highway speed. Glad I made the change.

I've got over 50K miles on the original Bridgestone Duelers, but when I finally do replace them it will be with Michelin. Which ones did you get?

 

[TxOTRRanger]

I know that stuff is still on the back of the truck. I had to slow crawl to the grocery store and Scavenge for what I could find that I needed.
Same as Sunday just with a clear ish windshield to look through.

4H 25 to 30 mph.

 

[AzScorpion]

I know that stuff is still on the back of the truck. I had to slow crawl to the grocery store and and Scavenge for what I could find that I needed.
Same as Sunday just with a clear ish windshield to look through.

4H 25 to 30 mph.

Oh that looks cold!

Here I am at 60* thinking it's chilly putting chicken on the smoker in my shorts. lol

@veedubtuner & @Fordup I bet it's going to taste like Iguana.

 

[Ranger Mel]

I know that stuff is still on the back of the truck. I had to slow crawl to the grocery store and and Scavenge for what I could find that I needed.
Same as Sunday just with a clear ish windshield to look through.

4H 25 to 30 mph.

In town that won't blow off. Highway speed will jettison it on the windshields behind you! Tonneaus don't get the same "updraft" as the roof.

 

[IdahoRanger]

Oh that looks cold!

Here I am at 60* thinking it's chilly putting chicken on the smoker in my shorts. lol

@veedubtuner & @Fordup I bet it's going to taste like Iguana.

Need a couple Kielbasa on that grill.

 

[Fordup]

Oh that looks cold!

Here I am at 60* thinking it's chilly putting chicken on the smoker in my shorts. lol

@veedubtuner & @Fordup I bet it's going to taste like Iguana.

Looks like iguna hind quarters . Below zero wind chills here again so I'm jealous.

 

[Frost]

I've got over 50K miles on the original Bridgestone Duelers, but when I finally do replace them it will be with Michelin. Which ones did you get?

Defenders.
Researched this forum quite a bit and took the advice. Was concerned with towing, do 5-7 k per yr. Supposedly, these have stiffer sidewalls which help with load. Add in better road ride . We'll see but @ $275/ tire, I'm hoping its true. I've always gotten good advice here so i'm betting I'll be happy.

 

[The_Kings_apostle]

Oh that looks cold!

Here I am at 60* thinking it's chilly putting chicken on the smoker in my shorts. lol

@veedubtuner & @Fordup I bet it's going to taste like Iguana.

I was working outside at 11°F this morning. Lol It's 33, now.

 

[AzScorpion]

I was working outside at 11°F this morning. Lol It's 33, now.

Been there , done that....Now Retired!

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

I was working outside at 11°F this morning. Lol It's 33, now.

It’s about 12°F here but I will be grilling. Unlike Dave, I will be wearing long johns AND pants!

 

[Ranger Mel]

It’s about 12°F here but I will be grilling. Unlike Dave, I will be wearing long johns AND pants!

Grillin' in the Great White North!!

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