1st run to the dump...
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:02 am
Saturday offered a decent chance weather-wise to finally cart off a load of basement junk to the local dump-19 miles away. We hope to begin finishing the unfinished basement soon, with the house wiring the first step in the process. So, we loaded up the M37 and headed out. The trip was uneventful until we got in line where a sign said "uncovered loads will cost double the fee". Well crap, I don't carry a tarp and didn't have my bed tarp with me, so we turned around and drove an extra 10 miles to pick one up from Walmart as opposed the 19 mile return trip home. When we arrived the gal at the window couldn't have cared less about the tarp. Once we paid the $10 fee and got to the dump point that guy asked about the truck and "...when we goin' wheelin'? Sorry but this was a "yo Home, smell ya later moment" as it was clear the guy had been festering around the dump all day. We off-loaded in a hurry then got the hell out of there!
The truck ran well at up to 45 mph. The MUTT heater helped, as a cold front came through while we were headed home (eventually dropping some snow Sunday night that is still coming down as I type). I slept well that night after the trip with all the armstrong steering and shifting.
Temps are supposed to climb each day this week, into the 60s by next weekend. Perhaps I'll get back on the air horn project....
Everybody doing ok I hope,
Gary
The truck ran well at up to 45 mph. The MUTT heater helped, as a cold front came through while we were headed home (eventually dropping some snow Sunday night that is still coming down as I type). I slept well that night after the trip with all the armstrong steering and shifting.
Temps are supposed to climb each day this week, into the 60s by next weekend. Perhaps I'll get back on the air horn project....
Everybody doing ok I hope,
Gary