FinsandFur.net Forums

General => The Tailgate => Topic started by: 5 SHOTS on July 28, 2011, 10:45:08 PM

Title: My latest ride
Post by: 5 SHOTS on July 28, 2011, 10:45:08 PM
I picked up a new to me ride Tuesday morning, it has 448,000 miles on it but he thinks he might keep it around for a while yet.

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m24/5shots_01/GEDC0221.jpg)

The other side.

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m24/5shots_01/GEDC0220.jpg)

What i found on the dash.

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m24/5shots_01/GEDC0225.jpg)


Must be a fairly common problem if the manufacturer feels it needs to be addressed.


:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :hahaha: :innocentwhistle:
Title: Re: My latest ride
Post by: FinsnFur on July 28, 2011, 10:51:58 PM
I like it!  I like it! :yoyo:
I love that freekin grill guard even more :eyebrownod:

I'm either rookie of the year, or I'm missing something, cause every cab I've seen over the last 5 or so years has had the same knobs in it. :confused:
Title: Re: My latest ride
Post by: 5 SHOTS on July 28, 2011, 11:32:59 PM
That cow catcher has repositioned a few deer already. You don't remember this thread?

http://forum.finsandfur.net/index.php?topic=12525.msg141666#msg141666


Title: Re: My latest ride
Post by: HaMeR on July 29, 2011, 03:52:59 AM
Nice lookin rig Art. You can bust all the deer you want with that one.   :nono: :nono:  SUre hope it has AC in it for you.  :laf: :laf:


Title: Re: My latest ride
Post by: FinsnFur on July 29, 2011, 05:54:21 AM
Quote from: 5 SHOTS on July 28, 2011, 11:32:59 PM
That cow catcher has repositioned a few deer already. You don't remember this thread?

http://forum.finsandfur.net/index.php?topic=12525.msg141666#msg141666

Barry forgetting to set the brake? LOL! :eyebrownod:
Title: Re: My latest ride
Post by: Hawks Feather on July 29, 2011, 06:53:20 AM
Nice looking outfit you have there and it looks like you would win at bumper deer.

Jerry
Title: Re: My latest ride
Post by: 5 SHOTS on July 29, 2011, 09:03:02 AM
Quote from: Hawks Feather on July 29, 2011, 06:53:20 AM
Nice looking outfit you have there and it looks like you would win at bumper deer.

Jerry

Thank You. I haven't tried the cow catcher out myself but I have seen a few of the trucks with a LOT of  fresh blood down the sides. No sign of it on the bumper except the aluminum is a little more polished in one spot. Here is a link to them. They are expensive but they are cheaper than a new front end and we get a discount on the insurance because of them.

http://www.aliarc.com/products/
Title: Re: My latest ride
Post by: JohnP on July 29, 2011, 11:05:52 AM
Nice looking rig Art.  You ever get down this way?
Title: Re: My latest ride
Post by: 5 SHOTS on July 29, 2011, 11:35:13 AM
Quote from: JohnP on July 29, 2011, 11:05:52 AM
Nice looking rig Art.  You ever get down this way?


I will be in Yuma, AZ. occasionally, but that is as far as east as they go on the south end. Maybe the stars will align and we will cross paths one day?
Title: Re: My latest ride
Post by: iahntr on July 30, 2011, 08:17:59 AM
Nice lookin rig Art.
Let me know if ya get through Iowa too.
Title: Re: My latest ride
Post by: 5 SHOTS on August 11, 2011, 12:58:29 PM
I almost got to try out the cow catcher. Saturday, I was heading through Rawlins WY. They don't allow an engine brake (Jake brake) in Rawlins and I was on a 6% down grade, working the brakes more than I care to, but.....  A police car was coming up the hill in the far lane and had his lights and siren going. Just as I got to the intersection he swerved across 2 lanes and the turn lane to cut in front of me. I didn't have much stop left so there wasn't much I could have done but I did swerve enough to miss him by about 2 ft. 80,000 lb truck with a cow catcher vs a 3,000 lb ford? cop car. I wonder what his car would have looked like afterwards?
Title: Re: My latest ride
Post by: FinsnFur on August 11, 2011, 06:14:07 PM
I woulda down shifted, mashed the pedal to the floor, and told the other story. :innocentwhistle: :yoyo:
Title: Re: My latest ride
Post by: fuzz269 on August 12, 2011, 12:25:07 AM
Good lookin rig Art, way nicer than my old wreck lol