And we're supposed to get 1~2" of snow tonight with more coming Monday through Tuesday night.
Had the usual fun hanging out in the garage with my son while working on SLW's car, and Pebbles was quite happy to see him again. He's pretty much settled in to his own little place now, and got out his Charley Brown Christmas tree for the coming holidays.
Didn't get out in the Supra on Friday due to post-Thanksgiving bloat and some chores, so now it's decision time.....Do I wait another week or so for one of those brilliant early Winter days, or put her up on jacks for the season? I'll take her out if it's dry outside, but since the heater is disconnected, it can be a bit uncomfortable when it's less than 50* or so outside.
Just another First World Problem of no consequence to no one....
Hope you all have a Blessed Sunday!
After your description of conditions on I-25 north of there and I-80 in Wyoming, I expect a lot of people do the tire change tango at this time of year up your way.
ReplyDeleteHere, we don't drive in the snow. Yes, it snowed a couple of times (maybe three or four) in the twelve years we've been here.
It's a way of life for six months here. Gassed up the snowblower and ran it for 15 minutes just to make sure I remembered how to do it! We had a pretty mild Winter last year, but I'm not sure what this snow season will be like. The Farmer's Almanac and some of the life-long residents here say we're due for a cold, snowy Winter.
DeleteMy work takes me on many unpaved roads. I run M+S tires year around. I loath mud. The worse winter Interstate, IMO, is I-29 Sioux Falls to Grand Forks.
ReplyDeleteThe Chevy truck has M+S tires on it that were included with the Z-51 off-road package. I haven't gotten stuck yet, but I should probably get a set of chains for it "just because". I think you recommended a certain type, but since I didn't buy any, I've completely forgotten!
DeleteCan't remember what I recommended. I prefer cable for pavement and links for gravel. I carry a cheap Harbor Freight air compressor. When using chains I deflate about 15 psi, put the chains on a tight as feasible, then reinflate the tires.
DeleteAlways in the vehicle are Yeti "yak tracks" for my feet. Just remember to take them off before going into the convenience store to use the facility. They are not compatible with tile floors!
I'll shop around and learn about chains. I have a couple of those small 12V air compressors, and one is kept in the truck, and one in SLW's car. Chains are definitely a "Just In Case" item to have here. I also have two 50lb bags of Quick-Crete in the bed that were left over from years ago, and I forgot to take them to the dump.
DeleteI went through two and a half winters in Amarillo in a 1967 Chevy Biscayne with no heat back in the mid 70s. The heater core was blown. On that model, you had to remove the right front fender in order to replace the heater core. I often had to scrape ice or frost off of the inside of the windshield from my breath while driving.
ReplyDeleteThe heater core was broken when I bought the car. One of the coolant tubes had cracked, dumping the coolant into the driver's footwell, making quite a mess of the carpet. I have a new heater core, but it involves removing the entire dashboard and safety pad to replace. Not something I can do during the Winter here.
DeleteYou should take the Supra out and play. What sort of either/or question is that?
ReplyDeleteMonday is forecast to be dry, sunny, and in the high 40's.
DeleteWe'll be going out on Monday!