What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. tramm01

    tramm01 Road Train Member

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    You sure you’re not around Chicago?? F it has rained, lightning and hailed hard every day since Thursday — and don’t mean to offend anyone, but Chicago area is where you would put the tube if you were to give the world an enema.
     
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  3. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Was like 95 to 100 all the way up here.

    Got like the best fuel mileage I think I've ever gotten. Which is really freaking bizarre cause usually with new tires, especially the bite these have, you lose like a 1/2 until they wear.

    Wrench did replace the other tensioner and pulleys though while I was at home. But I just can't believe that worn tensioner, it had no free spin at all, put that kind of drag on the engine.

    Cause it was hot, and the fan clutch was engaged a lot today, and it was windy, and I mean I got some pretty freaking great fuel mileage.

    Like at this point I've probably burned 10 to 15 gallons less than I usually do.

    Can that be?
     
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  4. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    No offense intended. Double check your math. :D

    If the math checks out.... Sherlock Holmes said “when you have excluded the impossible whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”

    Tail wind?
     
  5. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    @Cattleman84 requested rain on the front range...maybe I have a twin I was separated from at birth near the enema entrance. :D
     
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  6. InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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    Not to jinx you but my race engines always run best just before blowing up.
     
  7. Cattleman84

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    And like I knew you would you came through with the order!

    I must be close to you otter... The temp is about 70 degrees and the sky is black!

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  8. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I looked up here and thought, "Man, when I was 10, I'd climbed right up there."

    Fortunately I'll be 12 next year.

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  9. Cattleman84

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    Hey @otterinthewater how close to Laramie, WY are you... The sky just opened up and started pissing all over!

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  10. otterinthewater

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    I’m in Wheat Ridge at the TA just west of Denver. It was a good long rain...

    I also got my rain gear on and my truck wash stuff out and gave my tractor a good scrub. You big shots go to get your tractor washed...us lowly mega company drivers with some pride have to wait for for rain...I thankfully my truck gets washed all the time. :D
     
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  11. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    I’m playing “Where’s Casper” in the vein of where’s Waldo...
     
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