April at The Ranch
04-15-2011, 06:05 AM
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Charlie did you not buy fuel back in 08 when it was 4.95?
04-18-2011, 11:05 AM
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I think the most I remember paying was around $4.30. So far I've managed to stay in the $3.xx range this time around, although I'm dreading the trip to get fuel later. The low fuel light is on, so this bill won't be pretty.
The worst part is, I just filled up on Friday. Doesn't hurt so bad when I usually only fill up once every couple of weeks. Not used to every couple of days. Thanks stupid wind!!
The worst part is, I just filled up on Friday. Doesn't hurt so bad when I usually only fill up once every couple of weeks. Not used to every couple of days. Thanks stupid wind!!
04-18-2011, 09:24 PM
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Prayers sent for the folks out west. I haven't seen much news lately, so I didn't realize how bad it was.
I'll ask for a few for the people in Tushka, OK that got hit by the tornado on Thursday night. One of our friend's family lives up there and the whole town was destroyed in one way or another. Andrea and I spent the entire weekend up there helping move salvageable furniture and cleaning up debris. Luckily, no one in the family was hurt. Everyone was riding out the storm in the cellars around the community.
I'll ask for a few for the people in Tushka, OK that got hit by the tornado on Thursday night. One of our friend's family lives up there and the whole town was destroyed in one way or another. Andrea and I spent the entire weekend up there helping move salvageable furniture and cleaning up debris. Luckily, no one in the family was hurt. Everyone was riding out the storm in the cellars around the community.
04-19-2011, 08:23 AM
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Since the weekend flew by pretty quick, I forgot to ask if anyone had any damage from the wind and hail that rolled through DFW on Thursday night. I got lucky and got off the ground in Kansas City right before it hit there and landed right before it hit here. I drove in some pretty heavy hail and wind from Grapevine to The Colony. Somehow, I managed to not get any damage on the truck, although I don't know how. Andrea said what we had at the house sounded way better than the storm that had came through on Sunday.
Now for my rant, how stupid can some people be? Right after it starting hailing, you could tell people started freaking out. Some slammed on their brakes, others sped up. At the first underpass we came to, a few pulled over to the shoulder to wait on the storm under the bridge (which wasn't doing much good since it was coming down sideways). But even the ones pulled over were a little indecisive whether they were staying so we went slowly through the area. At the second underpass, I topped the hill right before it and discovered a wall of brake lights across the road. People had stopped in the mail traffic lanes and the shoulders. At what point do people think it's a good idea to block a main lane on a freeway to try to hide from hail??
Now for my rant, how stupid can some people be? Right after it starting hailing, you could tell people started freaking out. Some slammed on their brakes, others sped up. At the first underpass we came to, a few pulled over to the shoulder to wait on the storm under the bridge (which wasn't doing much good since it was coming down sideways). But even the ones pulled over were a little indecisive whether they were staying so we went slowly through the area. At the second underpass, I topped the hill right before it and discovered a wall of brake lights across the road. People had stopped in the mail traffic lanes and the shoulders. At what point do people think it's a good idea to block a main lane on a freeway to try to hide from hail??
04-19-2011, 08:26 PM
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but the family is safe, so I guess that's all that matters, they were able to save some family stuff, documents, photos. I feel for them.
04-21-2011, 11:34 AM
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Think the rains came last night. Heard the worst of the fires got some help from mother nature..... but still only 50% under control. Really bad this year.
Update on my CTD. Body Doctor is in process of operating and should have it back next week.
Hitters insurance company came through ($6,500), incl full price on my UTE bumper but since UTE's no longer being imported, my choice is between Road Armor and Buck Stop. (see pics)
Both have jumped way up in price to more than I pd for the UTE in 03.
I asked for opinions at the GTG, and other places, and the results were evenly divided. But Road Armor came through with the much better price.... honoring a 2006, TDR, "Group Buy" I asked about. (never hurts to ask, right?) Also, Buck Stop was a 4-5 week wait for delivery??
Going to do mine much like the Road Armor in the Pic.... covering the "Road Armor" name with a painted plate. No winch but with pre-runner bar!
RJ
Update on my CTD. Body Doctor is in process of operating and should have it back next week.
Hitters insurance company came through ($6,500), incl full price on my UTE bumper but since UTE's no longer being imported, my choice is between Road Armor and Buck Stop. (see pics)
Both have jumped way up in price to more than I pd for the UTE in 03.
I asked for opinions at the GTG, and other places, and the results were evenly divided. But Road Armor came through with the much better price.... honoring a 2006, TDR, "Group Buy" I asked about. (never hurts to ask, right?) Also, Buck Stop was a 4-5 week wait for delivery??
Going to do mine much like the Road Armor in the Pic.... covering the "Road Armor" name with a painted plate. No winch but with pre-runner bar!
RJ
04-21-2011, 10:33 PM
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I think it will look great RJ !!
I have seen many aluminum bumpers up here in my area. before I moved up here yours was the only aluminum one I had seen.... or noticed.
I have seen many aluminum bumpers up here in my area. before I moved up here yours was the only aluminum one I had seen.... or noticed.
04-22-2011, 11:59 AM
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So I need some help tracking down what could be causing a clunk in the front end over bumps. I've been noticing a noise that is more pronounced while turning left and hitting a bump. Then on some washboard county road last weekend, it seemed to be a little noisier in the front end. I got under there yesterday and put a wrench on most every bolt I could think of. I tightened the upper end of the 3rd gen trackbar in the conversion bracket. It wasn't loose, but I was able to tighten it up some more. The lower end was good. I tried the lower shock bolts because I've read they'll make noise, but I couldn't get any movement out of either of them. The sway bar bushings and end link bushings are showing wear, so I'll be replacing them next. Just have to go measure the sway bar diameter to find the right ones since all the websites give two options for these trucks.
What else do I need to look into?
