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Old May 22, 2022 | 12:48 AM
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These things really bite! I was able to clear it fairly well, but when the previous owners reworked the driveway, they actually cut it in so it's raised on both sides a bit. Makes it hard to get the snow off when it gets too deep (and turns it into a flume when we have heavy downpours which sucks even more).

Headed to SLC again for the week. One of these times I'm hoping White and I can meet up.
Old May 22, 2022 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by OhioLariat
These things really bite! I was able to clear it fairly well, but when the previous owners reworked the driveway, they actually cut it in so it's raised on both sides a bit. Makes it hard to get the snow off when it gets too deep (and turns it into a flume when we have heavy downpours which sucks even more).

Headed to SLC again for the week. One of these times I'm hoping White and I can meet up.
Sounds like you should rework it right, crown it or something. My kids drive was like that at first. Took 3 or 4 loads of gravel, some of the edges could brought into the center, others had to be cut down and used for back fill elsewhere. It was a little work.

That would be cool to meet up. See the Eight Nine and Frankie in person. Those cars might be famous one day
Old May 22, 2022 | 10:01 AM
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Been sneezing my head off all day yesterday and today! I hope it's just allergies! Damn cottonwoods are probably going again.

Which week will you be here, Ohio? I thought you were coming in June instead of May? Or did I get my wires crossed?
Old May 22, 2022 | 10:40 AM
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It's in better shape than it used to be, Brew. I had 11 dump-truck loads of material brought in two years ago, and had it spread and contoured. I've been able to maintain the crown by being careful plowing and using the DR grader to smooth it out after rains, etc. It's held up well.

Leaving tomorrow, Whitey. PM me if you think there might be time for dinner or something.
Old May 22, 2022 | 02:09 PM
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Paul is working on old Bronco...man, I wish he was restoring that one, would've been very cool, -

Old May 22, 2022 | 02:26 PM
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My trees survived. I see only 4 broken branches and three of those are minor.
Old May 22, 2022 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
Been sneezing my head off all day yesterday and today! I hope it's just allergies! Damn cottonwoods are probably going again.
Wife us sensitive to that stuff. I put a HEPA filter in her Civic and a huge old GoodWill Honeywell in the Hall outside her doorway. The central air is there and it got a near HEPA in it too, from the local Home Depot. Reports say, when turned off, pollutant levels are back in 15 min. It runs on low, 24/7. Newer units have greater fan effi$iency.
Old May 22, 2022 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
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8.8 seems odd w a 5.4. Light duty implication?

I will buy a nice lavendar or purple shirt, and my wife complains, it's not v manly. I figure a man wears and does as he pleases. But a red truck strikes me like a gal in a red mini-skirt. "LOOK AT ME, PLEASE!" A maroon, maybe. But that's just me. I did come close to buying a red '60 MG, 1600cc & Maybe 78 HP but I was 16. I think a TRUCK says it all. Red is a lil over the top... to ME. I'd rather add-on toys be the showy bit, and they should be black. With enough toys, you could almost cover the red up. Yeah, the 9.75 rear! Good 1st mod/upgrade.

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Old May 22, 2022 | 04:10 PM
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Layers of funny, right there.
Old May 22, 2022 | 04:15 PM
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I'm into black or white now....what's that say ? NM, I most likley don't want to know lol.



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