Alabama thread!

From AlabamaWX

BRIGHTER DAY: We expect a good supply of sunshine across Alabama today, but temperatures will remain below average with a cool north breeze. The high today will in the 45-48 degree range; the average high for Birmingham on February 2 is 56. Tonight will be clear and cold… we drop into the upper 20s early tomorrow morning. Then, during the day tomorrow, look for a sunny sky with a high in the low 50s.

RAIN RETURNS: The day Thursday will be dry, although clouds increase late in the day. Temperatures reach 60 degrees Thursday afternoon… it will be our warmest day of the week. A cold front will bring rain to the state Thursday night; no risk of severe storms, and probably no thunder. Rain amounts will be generally 1/2 inch or less, and the rain will end early Friday morning. The sky becomes partly to mostly sunny during the day Friday with a high between 48 and 52 degrees.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: The day Saturday will be dry… we are forecasting a partly sunny sky with a high in the low 50s. Clouds will move back in Saturday night, and some light rain is likely after midnight into Sunday morning ahead of an Arctic front. Moisture will be limited, and rain amounts should be a quarter inch or less for most places. Much colder air will blow into the state Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, most likely the coldest air so far this season. A few snow flurries are possible over North Alabama as the cold air rushes in, but for now no impact or accumulation is expected. Temperatures will fall into the 30s over the Tennessee Valley, with low 40s for the I-20 corridor.

MONDAY: A hard freeze is likely Monday morning. Models have backed off a bit on the intensity of the cold air for Alabama, suggesting the coldest air will pass just north and east of here. But we still project lows in the 15-25 degree range, and some colder North Alabama communities could be closer to 10 degrees. Then, during the day Monday, the high will be in the 40s with a sunny sky.

REST OF NEXT WEEK: Tuesday and Wednesday look dry for now; global models now show the next wave impacting the state Thursday. For now it looks like mostly rain, but it is simply too early to call. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.



ON THIS DATE IN 1985: A major ice storm crippled Northwest Alabama. Roofs collapsed on three businesses in the Florence area and numerous carports and awnings fell victim to the weight of the sleet and snow. Roads were closed in the Florence area. Most Huntsville television stations were off the air. About 600 motorists were stranded between Birmingham and Cullman on I-65, forcing travelers to spend the night in shelters. It was the worst winter storm since 1963 in Northwest Alabama. US-78 northwest of Birmingham was a skating rink with numerous accidents being reported. An ambulance carrying wreck victims to Carraway Hospital overturned, injuring the crew. Four people died as a result of the winter storm in Alabama.

 

Just looking back at some of my first posts on here and they were shameful

 

Method 312s

 

How you liking the Toyo MTs, I thought about going with those as my next tire.

 

Well I need a little more welding practice, my up hill on the left is not too bad but my flat needs to speed up and the down hill on the right is not too good, lol

 

It’s hard to learn to different positions and get them consistent. Uphill is my biggest weak point right now and I don’t practice it enough.

what are you preparing to weld?

 

Lol, that was it. I installed the ebrake on the transfer case flanges and I extended the transfer case skid plate 4 inches to cover the disk.

 

Anybody ever tried cvj for a reman steering rack? Mine seems like it’s going out, feels like no power steering.

 

Looks better covered with paint

 

If only they made the beadlock version in a 0 or -12 offset and not the crazy -44

 

Sure it's not the pump. Even after I replaced my leaking rack the pump was weak sauce and not providing enough pressure.

 

Im about to replace my bushings, and hope that noise goes away haha.

 

I’ve only had them a week, i wanted BFG KM3s but everywhere I looked was out of stock and heavily back ordered.

I went with 255/85/16, and I’m going to have to either get a tune or something but the truck feels more stable on these than stock, They are louder than stock but that doesn’t bother me. I think they ride better too.

 

The pump got replaced when my belt came apart and ate it and the crank seal, it’s been hard to steer like on asphalt or somewhere it makes a turn then gets super locked up like no power steering.

 

Well then it's safe to say the rack. That kinda sucks since the pump is so much easier.

 

Unless I got a faulty pump? Idk may take it back and let them check before I go slinging parts, but it is 16 years old thinking that and new tie rods and lower bj/lca bushings may not be a bad idea.

 

Might be a good idea. A rack can fail like that too. The internal valving and stuff messes up.

 

Mine are 0 offset. I like equal weight on both sides of the wheel.

 

Yeah the real beadlock ones aren't

 

Was going to buy ones that were supercharged but wanted matching set so ended up with the 130’s. No complaints though. Can still sling the kids off pretty easily