bulldog man Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 As yall know : Im from W. TN just north of The Bluff City . & the coldest I ever been was when I pulled Trailer frames from 1 Gulstream plant to another on a Run from Elkhart, IN To Montevideo, MN after Katrina . The fella I was teamed with was from Duluth, MN . It was in the upper 30's the day I started in Elkhart, IN. He looks @ me & says "Rebel all you have is 2 sweat shirts , a pair of long johns & a Carhartt coat ? " I said "yep yankee that's it " he laughed told me where he was from & he knew where we were headed to just 2 to 3 hours south of the US/Canada Border & told me it wasn't cold yet .I Got just outside of Chicago that damn wind was blowing off that lake , it was snowing & it was a high of 15* for the day 1st thing I asked him was where the nearest Walmart was . . I pulled that T300 KW In a Walmart parking lot , went in & Bought $225 in warm clothes . he laughed his ass off & said You got cold huh? I said yep I thought I knew what cold was till I came up here . The next few days up North esp when we got to MN W/ a load of frames the high was a blistering Humid 5* for the high one day & -20* that night . there were nights I seen it get down -30* up there . most snow I seen im my life was LA Porte,IN . It started snowing & we were told if the weather got bad to find a hotel & layover & they would reimburse us for the room . We & another truck ran together . We got the last 2 rooms in the Hampton Inn there in LA Porte. our room was on the corner of the building & faced the big road from 1 window & a residential area from the other window. I went to bed that night w/ a dusting of Snow on the ground I got up the next morning it was so much damn snow . I never knew it could snow so damn much so fast & it was still snowing . they got a total of 38" of snow according to weather reports when it was done.When I got up the next morning I was already up before my buddy "Yankee" & I was lmao while drinking a cup of coffee . he wakes up asked what the hell are you laughing @ ? I told him there was this dude Digging out this Honda Accord on the residential street & when he just got the car dug out not even 2 minutes went by these 2 ) Tandem F2574 International Snow plows came down the street & covered the car back up & that dude THREW THE SNOW SHOVEL @ THE 1ST PLOW .He said that happened a lot up there . I Came home about a year to year & half later (after we got done w/FEMA We stayed on hauling frames & rv trailers to dealers ) It was close to Christmas my buddy looks @ me & says you know its 28* out here & your in short sleeves & no coat on . I looked @ him & said the wind anit blowing & this is a heat wave from where I been the last few months . he looked @ me & said you been up North too long .. 2 Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 Oh...Thursday you say? I'm gonna put mine down for a while, been holding it since yesterday. 4 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post farmer52 Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 Yes and I just PM'd the snowblower today and got fresh Detroit Diesel Mix for it. you heard the joke about the snowblower?Why were all the snowmen lined up along the curb? They heard the snowblower was coming! 4 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Oh well plug in all the Cummins Mack an Cat power!!! Or if ya wanna save elect. just buy a chain an tow em with a Detroit powered 2 cycle, there the only ones that won't let ya down an get ya home all the time!BULLHUSK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I'll volunteer to hold this one (for free mind you!) long as no one has already called "dibs"!.........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 An oldie but goodie................Know how to convert your dishwasher into a snowblower?.......................................................................Buy her a shovel! 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I'll volunteer to hold this one (for free mind you!) long as no one has already called "dibs"!.........................................MarkAn oldie but goodie................Know how to convert your dishwasher into a snowblower?.......................................................................Buy her a shovel!Good ones Mark! I get seconds on the jeans gal. Hey, better than nothing. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I'll volunteer to hold this one (for free mind you!) long as no one has already called "dibs"!.........................................MarkI called dibs back on my last post, go see for yourself! Lol 1 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Well now it appears that the majority of this storm is going to hit the New England states. Here in Eastern Pa they are forecasting 4-8" but just wait I bet it changes between now and Friday. In any case the snowblower (the one that has a REAL 2-stroke engine, one that's meant to be a 2-stroke) has been serviced and is ready to go, The garage has been straightened out and is ready to accept the WifeMobile. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Moody Jr Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 It look I will be on I-95 salting and plowing this Thursday and Friday. Just hope the truck is repair and back from the dealer in time. If not I will in a piece of s##t Sterling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 They say -06 at airport in Avoca,Pa. tonite, I live in Mount Cobb so we are good for -10. No problem in 16 days Wife and I are going on Caribbean Cruise for a week then stay at our Son's place in Boca Raton for 1 week. Joe D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RFCDrum Posted January 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2014 I'll volunteer to hold this one (for free mind you!) long as no one has already called "dibs"!.........................................MarkYou could carry her like a bowling ball. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Well now it appears that the majority of this storm is going to hit the New England states. Here in Eastern Pa they are forecasting 4-8" but just wait I bet it changes between now and Friday. In any case the snowblower (the one that has a REAL 2-stroke engine, one that's meant to be a 2-stroke) has been serviced and is ready to go, The garage has been straightened out and is ready to accept the WifeMobile.You got a 238 in a snowblower ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 You got a 238 in a snowblower ??No. 6.5hp Toro. I believe the short block is Husqvarna. Oh. Shit. Swedish. G-DAMMIT!!!!! Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 My snowblower is a good ole Johnny Queer (USA Horicon made) with a Wisconsin made Tecumseh (4 cycle). Good ole American Iron! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 An oldie but goodie................Know how to convert your dishwasher into a snowblower?.......................................................................Buy her a shovel!Mark, do you know where I can buy a "conversion" kit for my dishwasher? Randy - you in the gutter with me? 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Got the plow on ready for theyre saying 10+ Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vision386 Posted January 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2014 Just need the "starter kit" Ken,start with a nice stout German girl,who can shovel with one hand and split firewood with the other!..................................................Mark 3 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1958 F.W.D. Posted January 3, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2014 Ken my wife was bitching the other day (4 months pregnant) that she was tired, her back hurt, her feet hurt, etc etc.....I said "Qwitcher Cryin. Back in the day, Pioneer Wimmin would have spat the kid out, and been out plowing the field the next day and still had dinner on the table." The couch is pretty comfy if you take the back cushions off. 6 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 It is so cold (how cold is it.....3 F) I can't feel my a$$. About 1" of snow and wind blowing. Wind chill -13F. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 everybody bring your brass monkeys in! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Saw this on the interweb.....Wayne NJ 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Send some our way! If it's below zero we might as well have snow! The snow machine trails could use a little more.Sending you guys down there some sunshine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 It looks like we got about 8"-10" in Mount Cobb,Penna.Light fluffy snow. Joe D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refusegetter Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Here in southern Rhode Island there was talk of "big snow" after all was said and done we got about 6" the wind blew it everywhere. Here at home the temp is 14 the wind makes it feel like -1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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