Alabama thread!

It's worth $11,000. Trust me.

 

Mornin' all

From AlabamaWX

OCEAN OF HUMIDITY: A muggy airmass will hang over Alabama for at least the next five to seven days, meaning each day we will deal with random, scattered showers and thunderstorms. In this pattern, there isn’t any real way of knowing exactly when and where the storms form; if you have something planned outdoors just keep a close eye on radar, and get inside when you hear thunder. The radar is very quiet early this morning, but by midday showers will begin to develop as the air heats up and becomes unstable. Chance of any one spot getting wet today and tomorrow will is about one in two. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s… about what you expect around here in June.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: No real change; scattered showers and storms remain possible Saturday and Sunday, but it won’t rain everywhere. Look for a mix of sun and clouds both days with highs in the 80s. Model data actually suggests there could be a decrease in the number of showers Sunday as we could be in the subsidence ring (sinking air) on the periphery of Tropical Storm Cristobal.

NEXT WEEK: The coverage of scattered showers and storms will likely be a bit higher on Monday as Cristobal moves northward through Louisiana and Arkansas, but the general pattern just won’t change much. Partly sunny, warm, humid days with a few passing showers or storms from time to time. Highs will remain mostly in the mid to upper 80s through the week. There is some hint we could see drier air toward the end of the week, but we will believe it when we see it. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.



TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL: This morning the system continues to weaken; winds are down to 40 mph. The center of Tropical Storm Cristobal was located over southern Mexico, and is basically stationary. A movement toward the east and northeast is expected later today, and a subsequent northward motion should occur through Saturday. On the forecast track, the center will move over the landmass of eastern Mexico today and tonight. The center is forecast to move back over the southern Gulf of Mexico tomorrow or tomorrow night, and over the Central Gulf of Mexico on Saturday.

No change in the NHC forecast track; the tropical storm is expected to move into the Louisiana coast Sunday night with winds of 60-65 mph.



The circulation center will move through Louisiana and Arkansas Monday and Monday night while weakening.

IMPACT FOR THE ALABAMA/NORTHWEST FLORIDA COAST: This discussion is for the area from Dauphin Island, eastward through Gulf Shores, Destin, and Panama City Beach. This part of the coast will be on the wet, east side of the system.

*The sky will be partly sunny along the Central Gulf Coast today and tomorrow with the usual risk of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Expect about 5 to 7 hours of sunshine both days.

*Coverage of showers and thunderstorms will increase over the weekend, but the rain won’t be continuous, and you should see a few intervals of sunshine both days. Rain could be occasionally heavy, and we expect rain totals in the 2-4 inch range Saturday through Monday. Some flooding is possible in isolated areas, but the higher flood risk is to the west, along the Mississippi coast and Southeast Louisiana.



*Showers will thin out Monday, and the weather looks pretty routine for much of next week with partly sunny days and the usual risk of a passing shower or storm from time to time.

*Dangerous rip currents are likely along the coast today through Sunday.



*A few isolated waterspouts or brief tornadoes are possible Sunday and Sunday night.

*Winds of 15-25 mph are likely Sunday and Sunday night with gusts to 30 mph. Higher wind velocities will remain to the west of the Alabama coast.

If it was me, I would not hesitate to go to the Gulf Shores, Destin, or Panama City Beach this weekend. But, of course, different people go to the beach for different reasons.

ON THIS DATE IN 1877: A tornado of estimated F4 intensity touched down just west of Mt. Carmel, Illinois and moved east-northeast, devastating the town. 20 businesses and 100 homes were damaged or destroyed. At least 16 people and as many as 30 were killed, with 100 others injured.

 

Yea man I appreciate it, thanks just doing all I can.

Yea same really hard to hold it together around my lil girl shes 3 and just the sweetest and i hope it doesnt affect that or her. Yea I may end up talking to you about that, shes 50/50 on what shes doing right now. I really want things to work for my kid.

 

I went with 255 75 17 and I’m not gunna make it this weekend got wedding planning with the fiancé

 

KNOW THE FEELING

when are you getting married?

 

October 17!

 

oh yours is much closer than mine you're really in the thick of it! January 16th for us.

congratulations btw!

 

God help you..

 

Thanks man!!

 

I'd say look at book values excellent price and maybe add 2k to it. sucks, but 10k worth of mods aren't worth much
I'd lose my ass as well if I ever sold.

I'll buy another truck at some point I'm sure and probably just keep the tacoma and throw it on liability for 200 a year.
If I ever buy another NEW truck I'm going for a 3/4 ton not brand specific just whichever one I think did the best that year.
If i buy used I it would change manufactures year to year..

 

This is a GMC free zone. No picture of garbage heeps in here please

 

yeah I know you get no money out of mods lol. Just from looking at what has sold/what's being asked on semi-comparable trucks I'd say mine could sell in the 20-22k range if I took a stab at it. Obviously for a modified truck you have to have the right buyer, or the kid with loaded parents that don't care lol

 

I think every make has good and bad years.

 

20-22k wow!!

Does that mean you’d give up off roading if sold?

 

wow good or wow bad? lol. that's just based off what I've seen in quick searches, not much real research...

I don't know really. I've honestly lost interest in it, and it was only fun anymore when doing much harder stuff than the typical ride. which increased the chances of expensive repairs even more, which made it more difficult to justify going...and I seriously am just so consumed with mountain biking that if I'm getting out on trails...I want to be on the bike, not in the truck. I'd still keep a 4wd, just not have anything near as built as my truck is.

 

wow good, I think so anyways because your truck is almost 10 years old.

It's not the same for sure, you go out and push harder and harder every time always risking something breaking.
That's why I like where my truck is, easily a daily driver and get 17+ mpg still, can for the most part keep up everyone we ride with.

At this point though I would say I'd love to have a built tube chassis SxS (poormans crawler/Ultra4), and use my tacoma as a rescue vehicle if I break the sxs on the trail

 

yeah honestly the tacoma market is stupid, but people keep paying the prices. who knows if I'd actually get 20k for it, but it's less than others are asking and mine's built more...so idk. weird market..

idk if I'd ever own a designated offroad rig, besides my mountain bike lol. I'd just like something that is super convenient for hauling my bike, and great for camping/light wheeling out of. I know this sounds super "overlander" but I'd just stay simple with the vehicle. honestly an FJ cruiser fits the bill....but if I sold my truck it'd be hard to buy an FJ, and still own 2 4runners. all SUVs. I'd probably look for a mint condition 1st Gen Tundra..

 

Anyone have any experience with this brand? Is this a good option for a lift?

 

incoming dobinsons fangirls lol