End of Indian Summer

[Whitespider]

Bet those bias ply tires have a hard time warming up on the cold days to spin round after being parked and the flat spots sinking in .

You'd need to come ride with me on a sub-zero morning to have any real appreciation for it.
They "round-up" pretty fast, but the first mile or two is a bit... ummm... interesting.
Truthfully they don't need to "warm-up" to "round-up" like radial tires... if ya' just move the truck a couple feet and wait 5-10 minutes (while the heater warms-up) those bias ply will pretty much "round-up" all on their own.
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[Trx250r180]

You'd need to come ride with me on a sub-zero morning to have any real appreciation for it.
They "round-up" pretty fast, but the first mile or two is a bit... ummm... interesting.
Truthfully they don't need to "warm-up" to "round-up" like radial tires... if ya' just move the truck a couple feet and wait 5-10 minutes (while the heater warms-up) those bias ply will pretty much "round-up" all on their own.
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Used to have super swamper tsl on an old toyota 4x4 years ago ,on that light truck ,it took halfway to work before my coffee would quit jumping out of the cup .

 

[Deleted member 83629]

we call those tires around here nylon thumpers my truck only bounces because of worn shocks not tires.

 

[slowp]

Two day ago it was 68 degrees outside and rain. We ended up with 2.7 inches of rain and about that time a wood supplier came over with 3 cords of oak logs on a trailer. I took off the logs with my skid steer and made a mess of the far side of my lawn. Today it's still 27 above,winds at 40 mph and better, light snow and now the ground it frozen, stock tank had 3/4 inch of ice on it. Feeling like winter is a bit closer. With luck we might get close to the 40's next week but on the flip side they were saying Southern MN/Iowa might get around 9 inches of snow. Maybe a little wind a drop in temps for a few days isn't all that bad but I'm with WSpidy... I hate winter... The season has no real value.

Good grief. I thought all you Minniesodans embraced winter and went ice fishing and snowmobiling. The hardier amongst you became cross country skiers? You could slap on the boards and get ready for the Berkibeiner (probably spelled it wrong) held near Hayward, WI--the place with the giant muskie statue. Or around Valentines day, go to Ashland, WI and ski across the bay. Winter was my favorite season in that area, no bugs, no tourists, and lots of things to do.

Out here we rely on winter for our water supply. That's the "value". It is starting to build up now in the mountains.

I am here in front of my nice, warm, Warshington EPA certified stove as it got down to 32 last night. IF you are a woose, you call that cold. IF you have been raised in Eastern Warshington, you call it not too bad. Cold isn't cold until the snot freezes your nose shut. Winter happens, and one either learns to deal with it or one moves to the south.

 

[olympyk_999]

You could slap on the boards and get ready for the Berkibeiner (probably spelled it wrong) held near Hayward, WI--the place with the giant muskie statue. Or around Valentines day, go to Ashland, WI and ski across the bay

I hear the skiing in Warshington is much better plus the locals love tourists...what could be better?

no tourists

what do you consider yourself then?

 

[svk]

Good grief. I thought all you Minniesodans embraced winter and went ice fishing and snowmobiling. The hardier amongst you became cross country skiers? You could slap on the boards and get ready for the Berkibeiner (probably spelled it wrong) held near Hayward, WI--the place with the giant muskie statue. Or around Valentines day, go to Ashland, WI and ski across the bay. Winter was my favorite season in that area, no bugs, no tourists, and lots of things to do.

Out here we rely on winter for our water supply. That's the "value". It is starting to build up now in the mountains.

I am here in front of my nice, warm, Warshington EPA certified stove as it got down to 32 last night. IF you are a woose, you call that cold. IF you have been raised in Eastern Warshington, you call it not too bad. Cold isn't cold until the snot freezes your nose shut. Winter happens, and one either learns to deal with it or one moves to the south.

All of you should join me for some snowshoeing in -40 (true temp not including windchill). Silence in the woods takes on a new meaning. And if you have good outerwear it's very comfortable as well.

 

[KenJax Tree]

All of you should join me for some snowshoeing in -40 (true temp not including windchill). Silence in the woods takes on a new meaning. And if you have good outerwear it's very comfortable as well.

I'll go....we go here in the U.P. by Lake Superior.

 

[Whitespider]

I own a couple sets of snowshoes... but I don't put them on just for the sake of walkin' on them.
I put them on because I need to get from where I'm at to somewhere else.
And I ain't gonna' ski across a lake when I can drive around it.
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[Gypo Logger]

Here, it's been 20 degrees F all week. Now its warmed up to 30 degrees. Been burning about a. 1/2 cord per week.

 

[USMC615]

Good grief. I thought all you Minniesodans embraced winter and went ice fishing and snowmobiling. The hardier amongst you became cross country skiers? You could slap on the boards and get ready for the Berkibeiner (probably spelled it wrong) held near Hayward, WI--the place with the giant muskie statue. Or around Valentines day, go to Ashland, WI and ski across the bay. Winter was my favorite season in that area, no bugs, no tourists, and lots of things to do.

Out here we rely on winter for our water supply. That's the "value". It is starting to build up now in the mountains.

I am here in front of my nice, warm, Warshington EPA certified stove as it got down to 32 last night. IF you are a woose, you call that cold. IF you have been raised in Eastern Warshington, you call it not too bad. Cold isn't cold until the snot freezes your nose shut. Winter happens, and one either learns to deal with it or one moves to the south.

Hey now...easy on that 'woose' stuff and that talk about 'move to the south'. They'll be none of that...Don't move here!!!

 

[olympyk_999]

Hey now...easy on that 'woose' stuff and that talk about 'move to the south'. They'll be none of that...Don't move here!!!

what if im from Syria? can I move there?

 

[olympyk_999]

what if im from Syria? can I move there?

ahh "lightbulb" we should ship all those refugees to SW Warshington

 

[USMC615]

what if im from Syria? can I move there?

By all means, absolutely. We'll arrange to have you picked up at the airport...stop by the river for a few 'welcome aboard' cold ones...then get you to your new digs afterwards. What more could ya ask for?

 

[olympyk_999]

What more could ya ask for?

well...I have a list

 

[Gypo Logger]

what if im from Syria? can I move there?

Certaintly, but you cant wipe your bum with your hand anymore. Lol

 

[olympyk_999]

Certaintly, cut you cant wipe your bum with your hand anymore. Lol

Who's hand do I use then?...yours?

 

[Gypo Logger]

Who's hand do I use then?...yours?

No, we have outhouses here for that, so no more crapping in the streets! Lol

 

[slowp]

ahh "lightbulb" we should ship all those refugees to SW Warshington

I'd actually prefer them as neighbors, I think. They'd have had TWO YEARS of waiting, be checked out, and bring interesting food choices to our area. Then got a chance to move back here and no longer be in exile. They'd have to adapt to the moist conditions, but anybody who could ride in those crowded rafts probably has the courage to deal with endless mildew. It would be a minor inconvenience.

I am proud of our governor who is not ascared, even though I do consider our state to be overpopulated. I recall families who lived where I grew up who had been WWII refugees. In fact, each kid had been born in a different country. They worked their butts off and made good. Same with the Japanese American families, who had to start all over again. Could you do that? Maybe you have, I don't know.

Snowshoes? I didn't mention those. I only have worn them for work. You can't glide on them and swoop into turns. No fun factor, except for allowing one to go out and get fresh air, which is a necessity for some of us.

Oh, and I was not a tourist in Wisconsin. I lived and worked there--even owned a house. And yes, I skied across the bay.

 

[USMC615]

I'd actually prefer them as neighbors, I think. They'd have had TWO YEARS of waiting, be checked out, and bring interesting food choices to our area. Then got a chance to move back here and no longer be in exile. They'd have to adapt to the moist conditions, but anybody who could ride in those crowded rafts probably has the courage to deal with endless mildew. It would be a minor inconvenience.

I am proud of our governor who is not ascared, even though I do consider our state to be overpopulated. I recall families who lived where I grew up who had been WWII refugees. In fact, each kid had been born in a different country. They worked their butts off and made good. Same with the Japanese American families, who had to start all over again. Could you do that? Maybe you have, I don't know.

Snowshoes? I didn't mention those. I only have worn them for work. You can't glide on them and swoop into turns. No fun factor, except for allowing one to go out and get fresh air, which is a necessity for some of us.

Oh, and I was not a tourist in Wisconsin. I lived and worked there--even owned a house. And yes, I skied across the bay.

..."even though I do consider our state to be overpopulated."

Is this a simple swap the same amount of your incoming Syrian buddies to current Washingtonians thing, so as not to create any more populous for you? If overpopulated, I suppose you might not have championed 'Don't move here' long enough, whatcha rectum? Lol

 

[olympyk_999]

Did you not catch the "all" part of my post?
I'm talkin alllllllllll of them even the ones currently in other countries...