Whatever

what ya getting, deets?

 

Nuffin fancy

 

Have you asked him?
If he's a Mennonite and you ask him respectfully, you'll probably be successful.
Wear clean work clothes, trim your beard, try to look responsible... and be sure to not use any swear words

If you think you may get turned down, here's what you do next year:

In the Spring, ask him if you can shoot any groundhogs on his land.
That's your foot in the door
All farmers hate groundhogs.
Be sure to actually shoot a few.
In late Summer, ask him about deer hunting.

 

Fancy enough! Congratulations!!

 

I'll take those in reverse order.

The subject of the tire markings didn't come up and I didn't ask

He had a lot of trouble dropping the pan for the transmission fluid change and broke some bolts.
Ended up having to replace the pan and re-tap some holes.
Also had to re-tap for the O2 sensor replacement.

The previous (and only other) owner of my truck was in Utica, New York.
(I was able to look up the service history).
You know what that means...

@lynyrd3

That's why my truck had a brand new frame when I got it.
Toyota replaced it, along with LCAs and a few other things.
His stealership made out on that trade-in, I bet.
First thing they did was replace the frame at Toyota's expense.
Second thing they did was put on those fucking Chinese tires

Why it ended up down here I dunno.

So we had a laugh when I said there can't be many rusted parts down there any more.
New pan, and he replaced some other rusted bolts and minor stuff.

Cost me $900 bucks but hey... the truck still only has 70k on it and rides like new.
Engine is excellent, burns zero oil.


As to the tires... yeah.
They're night and day compared to those shitty Chinese Westlakes.
Used to be, I could spin those tires without trying... no traction.
Not now.
I can confidently drive the truck on the roads this Winter when there's snow or ice (within reason).
Decent tires are critical.

Mind you, I've owned 4x4 trucks in the past and here's the deal:
4WD gets you going more easily and improves your control somewhat, but does nothing to improve your braking.
Which is how a lot of people come to grief on wintry roads.

So why didn't I replace those tires before now (I hear you asking)?
Cuz I don't drive many miles any more... and I'm cheap AF




Thanks again

 

Utica is 3 hours west of me but still in the rust belt

 

Morning whatever's

 

Dat will be an grate addition to are alredy outstanding prize packages!!!

You just earned a trip to Wootsville!!

Does it come wif da feeschin tackle and hat?

 

Doctor told me I need to put a bar in my shower at my age. Works for me. Now I just need to stock it.

 

Dude.
It’s new.
It’s what you can afford.
You will have just as much fun on that as any idiot with a tournament boat.
So very happy for you…

 

I don't wear a crown. I wear a mitre.

 

Spoiler

 

You kinda are a nut case ... it's sorta your most endearing quality.

 

I'm coming to ride shotgun ... in every sense of the word.

 

Tomorrow is National @Hobbs Day

The few
The proud
The Hobbs