JayQQ97
MW surVivor ... MT. 289k miles
More frames for Toyota to replace
Wotn tarnation!!
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Wotn tarnation!!
JayQQ97
MW surVivor ... MT. 289k miles
Did your county put the ice-cutting sand out?
JayQQ97
MW surVivor ... MT. 289k miles
This stuff works to -25F
And it's nasty stuff
I wonder why my muni opted out this time in using much if any
2 years and year before they did not. just poured it on like candy
And it's nasty stuff
I wonder why my muni opted out this time in using much if any
2 years and year before they did not. just poured it on like candy
Why You Should Choose Calcium Chloride Ice Melt This Winter
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Taco Man
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Yeah the stuff they use here seems to work pretty well most of the time. Of course Texas doesn't get nearly as much snow and ice as other areas of the country do but the roads don't seem to be nearly as treacherous when using that stuff IMHO.
Rock62
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Potholes are created by water, ice, impact shocks.
Water (from ice melt) creeps into the cracks. Wheels passing over the cracks/puddles impart a very high hydraulic shock. The shock starts new or expands existing cracks. Then the final is refreeze of the water. Water expands when frozen, So, the cracks continue to grow, Eventually, several cracks will merge to pop out the road surface. Thus a pothole is born.
Its a force of nature and physics. Potholes will always be created.
Kinda like rust. Can't stop it, can only retard it.
Water (from ice melt) creeps into the cracks. Wheels passing over the cracks/puddles impart a very high hydraulic shock. The shock starts new or expands existing cracks. Then the final is refreeze of the water. Water expands when frozen, So, the cracks continue to grow, Eventually, several cracks will merge to pop out the road surface. Thus a pothole is born.
Its a force of nature and physics. Potholes will always be created.
Kinda like rust. Can't stop it, can only retard it.
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Taco Man
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It'd be great if they can come up with something to get rid of these damn potholes! They sure cause a lot of wear and tear on suspension components etc.
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Rock62
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The situation became very bad here in IA.
I-35 was closed from Hwy30 north the IA/MN border. Sections of I-80 closed. Many 2ndry and 3rdry roads are considered impassable. Severe wind chill warnings have been extended until Noon today.
The wind has calmed some, but still 20-30 mph, temperatures is up a little. wind chill is -25 to -30F.
Good news is the snow has quit drifting. But after 60 hours of high winds......anything prone to drifting has drifted.
I-35 was closed from Hwy30 north the IA/MN border. Sections of I-80 closed. Many 2ndry and 3rdry roads are considered impassable. Severe wind chill warnings have been extended until Noon today.
The wind has calmed some, but still 20-30 mph, temperatures is up a little. wind chill is -25 to -30F.
Good news is the snow has quit drifting. But after 60 hours of high winds......anything prone to drifting has drifted.
Taco Man
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Damn! I know it's been way worse for all y'all in the Midwest. It's slowly starting to warm up here. Definitely keep you folks in my prayers!
Just wanna say MERRY CHRISTMAS to Everyone!!!
Taco Man
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Yes definitely!
Rock62
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Just finished clearing the drifts out of the driveway and extracting the truck and TrailBlazer. The truck battery strained to start the 4.0L, but it did fire after 1 or 2 revolutions. wheew.....
Maaaaann! The wind cuts right through.............. 30 minutes in -30F wind chill is plenty for me and about 10 minutes beyond my endurance. Really happy the truck started and I've got a strong snow blower.
I do feel empathy for the Northeast. The have the joy of the bitter cold coupled with lake effect snow.
Take care in this weather. Its not worth taking a chance. This will take your life. Don't know why I-35 was closed, the IAHP didn't say. I know they have interface with plow drivers to monitor road conditions. If the plows are having trouble, then I suspect normal traffic would be in deep doodoo.
Merry Christmas all.
Maaaaann! The wind cuts right through.............. 30 minutes in -30F wind chill is plenty for me and about 10 minutes beyond my endurance. Really happy the truck started and I've got a strong snow blower.
I do feel empathy for the Northeast. The have the joy of the bitter cold coupled with lake effect snow.
Take care in this weather. Its not worth taking a chance. This will take your life. Don't know why I-35 was closed, the IAHP didn't say. I know they have interface with plow drivers to monitor road conditions. If the plows are having trouble, then I suspect normal traffic would be in deep doodoo.
Merry Christmas all.
Taco Man
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Take care of yourself and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Taco Man
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Nothing like a cold iced tea!
JayQQ97
MW surVivor ... MT. 289k miles
Green iced tea on a coldish January day! Wet and snowy
And free! With Dunkin rewards app
400 points redeemed
Taco Man
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Oh man green iced tea with a Dunkin' Donut, sounds good!
TexasBigBlue
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My oh my JayQQ97 you just brought back the memories from yester year. Looks just like my sons Gold 95 Tacoma and simular to his two brothers that had a 1990, and 1993 when they were in High School. I freaking love the old Toyota pickup trucks and the 1st Gen Tacomas. Double like my friend !
