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before i bought my rav I had an 1980 volarie wag with studded snow in the rear It made me like studs very much. i only had the car for 9 months but i learned what studs can do. it was funny the one time I had to pull the bros yoda out of the snow because his auto lock hubs need hime to drive for 10 feet to lock in. he was headed to get the key to the truck or the tractor and i went i can pull you out theres only a little ice. i just barly hit the gas and i pulled him right out. my dad was inside with my mom loling the whole time.
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 12:49 PM
Yeh, the first season, I ran them as long as I could legally, and then had them de-mounted and the street tire re-installed. The next year, I traded vehicles and put aluminum wheels on. I kept the steel wheels and mounted the studded tire on them. On a trip to Houston over Christmas they were forcasting some bad weather on the way back. I removed the standard spare, put one studded tire in the spare well, the other three flat on the floor in the trunk (13' wheels), plastic on top of them and then my clothes bag on top of that.
On the way back, I spent the night in Chattanooga, Tn and when I came out the next morning, snow and ice everywhere. I changed the four tires in the parking lot and drove home to Lynchburg. I was one of the few cars moving in Tn, but when I crossed the line into Virginia, the road crews had been out, the road was clear and good driving. I found out later, that studded snow tires were illegal in Tn. Oh, well, I got home.
On the way back, I spent the night in Chattanooga, Tn and when I came out the next morning, snow and ice everywhere. I changed the four tires in the parking lot and drove home to Lynchburg. I was one of the few cars moving in Tn, but when I crossed the line into Virginia, the road crews had been out, the road was clear and good driving. I found out later, that studded snow tires were illegal in Tn. Oh, well, I got home.
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 12:52 PM
I know when he ordered his he could get the truck v10 or the viper v10. I think it was a bad idea to put a v10 in the truck that should be in a sports car. it was funny when he was in a car show they put him in with the 2 vipers that where at the show because he had a v10. It was just the 3 of them in the v10 area and there was about 50 cars and trucks in the v8 area.
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 12:54 PM
People ask me at times why I need a 4x4 pickup truck. I had a two wheel drive pickup from 2000 to 2004, and it was ok, it had the diesel and posi-traction rear end, so it did fairly well, but there were times I wished I had the 4x4. Last weekend coming home up I75 it was raining so hard that the cars were pulling over because they were slipping around. I was too, until I reached down and pulled the short stick. Then everything was stable. If you have it available, you never know when you might use it.
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 01:04 PM
in ma it was a $20 ticket when i drove 2 days after the remove your studded tires date. i went to court and fought it because there was still snow on the ground an won plus work paid me for the day off becaus back then we got 2 dats a fear to go to court for what ever reason.
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 01:08 PM
thats what i like about the rav with the fulltime awd its just always there. my friends new rav you have to push a button to turn on the awd but as long as you have it pushed in its on (witch saves him a in gas).
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 01:32 PM
Coastie thats back before my comany bought merged with citibank to become citigroup once the walked in the door are 5 times per year you got 4days to be sick 3 fam car days and 14 day vaction. I know get 24 days that are vaction/sick days 3 fam personal days and thats it (i have been at my company over 10 years).
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 01:38 PM
I reached my max vacation time at 20 years. I got 20 days. Still two days Sick time per year and that was it, no family time, unless it was for a funeral, I got a day for my Grandmothers Funeral and had to travel to North Carolina. I got a week for my Dad, and didn't have to go anywhere except the Cemetary.
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 11:01 PM
Today I had to drive my car for about 1 1/2 hours. I didn't think I was going to make it because of the pain on my left arm, but...
I made it ok... even though it was night time, and I really do not like driving at night.
I made it ok... even though it was night time, and I really do not like driving at night.
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Posted 04 December 2008 - 05:39 AM
Adama wrote:I wonder if anybody has heard from Kellie...? I don't think she's aware that we celebrated her BDay a couple of weeks ago.
I haven't. Guess she is really busy still assimilating
into her new job.
I haven't. Guess she is really busy still assimilating
into her new job.
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Posted 04 December 2008 - 05:45 AM
Adama said:
I wonder if anybody is going to go see the new Star Trek movie when it comes out..... Can't hardly wait!!
Hi Adama, You know, I don't usually bother with going to the movies. I just wait for the DVD to come out. After seeing the previews for that thing, it will probably be a different story. Finally something that will finally get me into a Theater. :D
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Posted 04 December 2008 - 05:59 AM
Adama said:
Today I had to drive my car for about 1 1/2 hours. I didn't think I was going to make it because of the pain on my left arm, but...
I made it ok... even though it was night time, and I really do not like driving at night.
I made it ok... even though it was night time, and I really do not like driving at night.
Are you sure you didn't fracture your collarbone when you fell ? It's sure starting to sound like it.
