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Old 09-12-2014, 11:18 PM
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Old 09-13-2014, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by F150XTR
Yes. It is the stuff put on the roads out here (and probably Alaska) in winter. They have to put down aggregate mix for traction because it gets too cold for salt. The salt brine just freezes. Can count on about a 2-year lifespan for a windshield in Alberta.
Yup, i can only get a windshield to last a year or so without a crack.

My Expedition just got hit with a big *** rock on the highway the other day. Its about the size of a half dollar. As soon as it gets down to freezing its going to crack all over.

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Old 09-13-2014, 02:34 AM
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Is there a particular reason why anyone would want to live in Canada? Lol
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Originally Posted by F150XTR
Yes. It is the stuff put on the roads out here (and probably Alaska) in winter. They have to put down aggregate mix for traction because it gets too cold for salt. The salt brine just freezes. Can count on about a 2-year lifespan for a windshield in Alberta.
Damn....I guess it would be better just buying an old beater to drive during winter
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Rock chip month after I bought truck. Called insurance got it filled but still noticeable. 3 years later I don't stare at it anymore...
Was like a slow motion thing when it happened watching something fly from a lane beside me, go over two cars, and smack right into my windshield.
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Mine got a rock trip on the way to my dealership from another dealership. I made them replace it before I signed the papers
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Originally Posted by AricsFX
Is there a particular reason why anyone would want to live in Canada? Lol
Open spaces, less urban congestion, huge areas of wilderness, lots of wildlife (even the endangered and dangerous), higher quality of life, health care system, safer society,.... I could go on for a while.
Let's just say that Alaska would make a fine province, connects right up to BC anyways, and I'm sure they completely understand the windshield issue as the minor annoyance it is to enjoy the benefits of the life style. Places a tough truck just seems mandatory.
I do visit the lower 48 every year just to see the sights and see how our southern cousins handle all that heat and drought. Pretty tough people to live with so little water and forest.....

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Originally Posted by dcfluid
Open spaces, less urban congestion, huge areas of wilderness, lots of wildlife (even the endangered and dangerous), higher quality of life, health care system, safer society,.... I could go on for a while.
Let's just say that Alaska would make a fine province, connects right up to BC anyways, and I'm sure they completely understand the windshield issue as the minor annoyance it is to enjoy the benefits of the life style. Places a tough truck just seems mandatory.
I do visit the lower 48 every year just to see the sights and see how our southern cousins handle all that heat and drought. Pretty tough people to live with so little water and forest.....


And I will add the US federal corporate tax rate is rubbish...... way to damn high. It's the reason Burger King bought Tim Hortons..... now they can move head office to Canada and enjoy 15%..... Hmm...... sounds a lot better than 34% or so stateside. I know as a business owner I wouldn't want to live there.....I can deal with the odd broken windshield.

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Originally Posted by dcfluid
Open spaces, less urban congestion, huge areas of wilderness, lots of wildlife (even the endangered and dangerous), higher quality of life, health care system, safer society,.... I could go on for a while.
Let's just say that Alaska would make a fine province, connects right up to BC anyways, and I'm sure they completely understand the windshield issue as the minor annoyance it is to enjoy the benefits of the life style. Places a tough truck just seems mandatory.
I do visit the lower 48 every year just to see the sights and see how our southern cousins handle all that heat and drought. Pretty tough people to live with so little water and forest.....
all of this plus: better fishing, better hunting and better beer. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the times I'm in the States. Very friendly people, lots to see and do, everything costs less etc. But to me Canada is home and always will be. My blood runs red and white.
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add less ignorant people to that list. And I can travel anywhere in the world and not have to worry about being kidnapped or admitting I'm 'merican

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