H.F.A.W.H.A. meeting

[Plumber32]

Truck tires are easy, looks like you got it right too.

Hard to beat the all terrains i figured.

 

[trigger]

Hard to beat the all terrains i figured.

Been running them forever, should get 80,000 outta some BFG's. Nice!

 

[ohanacreek]

View attachment 59710 new shoes on the Cummins today. Factory tires are not good in snow and ice. Needed something safe. Picking truck tires is 10xs harder than for the sxs.

Only truck tire I’ll ever buy I put 60000 miles on set after set and they grip good on ice and in mud when needed.

 

[Plumber32]

Only truck tire I’ll ever buy I put 60000 miles on set after set and they grip good on ice and in mud when needed.

Sounds like they should fit the bill perfectly. Exactly what I need.

 

[Tigermark]

View attachment 59710 new shoes on the Cummins today. Factory tires are not good in snow and ice. Needed something safe. Picking truck tires is 10xs harder than for the sxs.

Did you go with the factory size, or larger?

 

[Flgator_80]

Lmao.. i’d RAM it!

View attachment 59710 new shoes on the Cummins today. Factory tires are not good in snow and ice. Needed something safe. Picking truck tires is 10xs harder than for the sxs.

I know I am trying to decide my self. My truck came w 22's and it is limiting my options. I like those and tried to look for them and they don't have them in 22

 

[Plumber32]

Did you go with the factory size, or larger?

Factory 275 70 18. I really thought about going up a size for looks. But wider is worse in snow. And thats my main concern and purpose for dumping the stockers at 15,000

 

[Tigermark]

Factory 275 70 18. I really thought about going up a size for looks. But wider is worse in snow. And thats my main concern and purpose for dumping the stockers at 15,000

I'm really thinking hard about replacing the stock tires with the BFGs before I move from Arkansas to Washington. I'll be joining the family there in February and I'll be towing the tow hauler.

 

[ohanacreek]

I'm really thinking hard about replacing the stock tires with the BFGs before I move from Arkansas to Washington. I'll be joining the family there in February and I'll be towing the tow hauler.

Do it they are rated for the load, you won’t regret it. They are actually really good tires, better on the street than any street tire I’ve ever had on a truck. Not noisy at all considering the tread pattern no droning (louder than a pure street tire but in the 10sets I’ve had it’s never been an annoyance at all)



Still holding air. Freak accident steel belt kept it from going through.

 

[trigger]

Gotta pay attention to the PSI and rotate them often, they'll ride like crap if you let them go too long.

 

[ohanacreek]

Gotta pay attention to the PSI and rotate them often, they'll ride like crap if you let them go too long.

Can’t run them at 32psi they’re 10ply so you need 45+

 

[lee]

I'm really thinking hard about replacing the stock tires with the BFGs before I move from Arkansas to Washington. I'll be joining the family there in February and I'll be towing the tow hauler.

You didn't say Washington state or Washington DC - but it doesn't matter.
You won't need BFGs, you are gonna need a PRIUS.

(I give @CP a pass, he rides in Idaho)

 

[Tigermark]

You didn't say Washington state or Washington DC - but it doesn't matter.
You won't need BFGs, you are gonna need a PRIUS.

(I give @CP a pass, he rides in Idaho)

Washington state. Moving to Vancouver Washington.

Prius good grief [HASHTAG]#neverhappen[/HASHTAG]

 

[nbomar]

You didn't say Washington state or Washington DC - but it doesn't matter.
You won't need BFGs, you are gonna need a PRIUS.

(I give @CP a pass, he rides in Idaho)

I bet @Tigermark already has a Prius or a volt. [HASHTAG]#closetliberal[/HASHTAG] bahahaha


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[Tigermark]

I bet @Tigermark already has a Prius or a volt. [HASHTAG]#closetliberal[/HASHTAG] bahahaha


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Im letting my hair grow so i can have a man bun so i can fit in with the wackadoodles out there

 

[CumminsPusher]

You didn't say Washington state or Washington DC - but it doesn't matter.
You won't need BFGs, you are gonna need a PRIUS.

(I give @CP a pass, he rides in Idaho)

F-ing Prius! That's actually my company car which I don't mind driving as long as no one sees me lol. Instantly takes your balls away getting in!
What a joke though people have no idea, these engines don't need to pass current emissions and the batteries are the worst thing for the environment out there.

 

[ohanacreek]

F-ing Prius! That's actually my company car which I don't mind driving as long as no one sees me lol. Instantly takes your balls away getting in!
What a joke though people have no idea, these engines don't need to pass current emissions and the batteries are the worst thing for the environment out there.

Shhhhhhhhh........The company I work for also makes batteries, lots and Lots and LOTS of batteries.

Until power density and performance rival oil all the subsidies, legislation, and backroom deals won’t help electric cars.

Solar efficiency will need to skyrocket from <20% if electric cars truly want to stop being powered by fossil fuel. Once that happens Hydrogen fuel cells can be the cleanest solution but it takes a lot of energy (read $) to produce hydrogen along with hopefully cheaper solutions than Platinum for materials.


Right now internal combustion is king, but I think my grand kids at my age will look at a 24v Cummins or a new NSX like I view a horse and buggy. (If we don’t kill each other off and the robots take over before then)

 

[CumminsPusher]

Shhhhhhhhh........The company I work for also makes batteries, lots and Lots and LOTS of batteries.

Until power density and performance rival oil all the subsidies, legislation, and backroom deals won’t help electric cars.

Solar efficiency will need to skyrocket from <20% if electric cars truly want to stop being powered by fossil fuel. Once that happens Hydrogen fuel cells can be the cleanest solution but it takes a lot of energy (read $) to produce hydrogen along with hopefully cheaper solutions than Platinum for materials.


Right now internal combustion is king, but I think my grand kids at my age will look at a 24v Cummins or a new NSX like I view a horse and buggy. (If we don’t kill each other off and the robots take over before then)

Me shhh lol I just think it's funny how people think they are helping the planet by getting rid of their old car and replacing it with a hybrid or full "zero" emissions rig. People only believe what the so-and-so tells them and don't look things up for themselves. And emissions is a joke overall.
Solar is getting better, once we grab more of the blue light it'll be pretty efficient. Batteries have a long way to go especially to be eco friendly and I think something like a super capacitor could be a better deal but I guess we'll see what the future brings.

 

[ohanacreek]

We looked at solar for our house to go off grid 100%(power is our only utility) but even with subsidies and tax breaks there was no ROI to do it. The cost was a significant portion of the build cost. So I put in a pathway to easily run cables to the roof later. That cost about $20 and took a few mins with the walls open.

Batteries with current tech/materials will never be eco friendly.

 

[CumminsPusher]

We looked at solar for our house to go off grid 100%(power is our only utility) but even with subsidies and tax breaks there was no ROI to do it. The cost was a significant portion of the build cost. So I put in a pathway to easily run cables to the roof later. That cost about $20 and took a few mins with the walls open.

Batteries with current tech/materials will never be eco friendly.

You're right. And great idea on the setup for possible future.
Our bus is solar and can run sustainable even with occasional microwave use for 10 months of the year but I can imagine the overall cost and maintenance of a full house using day to day operations that we all "need" to survive