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I’ve been there before at first I thought I drove all the way around

 

On the local news:
https://www.nbc26.com/news/local-ne...ams-into-back-of-school-bus-in-waupaca-county

It's amazing this fool wasn't killed. Later reports say the driver was 'distracted'.

 

I had heard of half-assed repairs at Caliber, but that's at another level. No wonder Caliber locations are popping up everywhere...pretty profitable rip-off organization.

 

Southern Oswego County, NY

 

Thank you TW Fairy for the card and glitter bomb! I appreciate it.

 

It would be nice if there a reasonable way for the customer to be able to hold them liable for the shit work that they pull off on people. The insurance companies will never go through the effort to recoup the $$ they paid out for a job that they will have to pay twice for, it's easier for the to just pay a second time and raise your premiums. I hope that the next shop takes some pride in their work and can fix it properly so that the next guy won't be buying a polished turd.

2 words- jumper cables. I hope that the artic temps didn't damage the batteries. Thank goodness that Chebby is gas powered, no jelled fuel to fight with.


I had to set up a new account with a different mortgage company, apparently my load was sold recently.

 

Best Thundersnow I ever seen was ~20 years ago taking my youngest son back "home" for Pa. youth deer season to hunt with his grandfather and I. Driving up I-90 before the NY Pa. border started snowing and hard. Leaves still on the trees. Then lighting on Lake Erie off to our left. And then the thunder rolled in like a herd of Buffalo. It was really impressive



Had planned on staying on 90 into Buffalo to see one of my sisters and family but they closed 90 at the border, the heavy wet snow was causing trees to collapse everywhere. So headed East along the border and eventually out ran it. And the thundersnow. It was a 24 hour drive back that trip without sleep. No way I'd try to pull that off today.

Jumper cables are old school today. Living in the frozen Tundra I have 3 of these (of various brands), one in the truck one in the Polaris Ranger and the third in the house as a backup




Yes jelled diesel can be an issue....



March and the start of the warm up is right around the corner!

 

Yep I'm a few days behind.
Plus 1 on this. I have the original InReach. We were four wheeling in Moab and thought we broke an axle shaft. Black Eagle Canyon west of Green River. Buddy was in a jeep, i was in the taco. No cell coverage so I just hit the SOS button and ordered a flat bed tow truck. Easy Peasy. Wife REALLY likes when I carry it while hunting so if I'm not back by the time I said, I can check in and let her know what's up. We take it on all the motorcycle trips and I will definitely have it this summer when I do my big solo ride.

 

Interstate batteries here too but Costco. I'm sure you know that you are pushing fate with those batteries that old. It is time. Just saying... I replace trailer tires and batteries every 5 years. Otherwise when they go it will always be in the worst place and time. But maybe they only do that to me

 

Sorry you’re going through this. I’d like to echo Chief Mikes advice… check out ( at least test drive one) a used Lexus GX. I bought the wife one for her retirement for us to travel. After I retired I kept my Tacoma and while it was in the shop for maintenance I got to drive it daily for a week. The next week I sold the Tacoma and bought another GX for myself. I can haul 95% what I could with the truck, and the ride is unmatched

 

Really glad to hear that they both started! I had to replace the battery in my Taco last fall, right after the 1st freezing temps at night. It was the original battery (according to the date decal).

 

Daaaaaaaaaamn

 

thanks Jim

Hope they fix it right for you....

evening gang