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Author Topic: Really cold winter in the Pacific Northwest!  (Read 876 times)

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Re: Really cold winter in the Pacific Northwest!
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2017, 10:23:09 PM »
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We are.back in the teens with 20-30 mile wind out of the north
I have frostless hydrants 6 feet deep that are froze
It's been terrible up here this year
The worst thing that can happen up here is snow melting
We lose all of our insulation
I hear you guys on the batteries
We started buying rebuilt interstates for 45.00 they are fantastic
No more than 2 years old when rebuilt and we love them
I do think we are suppose to warm this weekend so hopefully we can burn some powder
But I've said that every weekend since November
And I have yet to get out
Jake,.... what are you putting them in, I need a couple batteries for my 1175 Case tractor.
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Re: Really cold winter in the Pacific Northwest!
« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2017, 10:35:11 PM »
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Lucky boys
We are.back in the teens with 20-30 mile wind out of the north
I have frostless hydrants 6 feet deep that are froze
It's been terrible up here this year
The worst thing that can happen up here is snow melting
We lose all of our insulation
I hear you guys on the batteries
We started buying rebuilt interstates for 45.00 they are fantastic
No more than 2 years old when rebuilt and we love them
I do think we are suppose to warm this weekend so hopefully we can burn some powder
But I've said that every weekend since November
And I have yet to get out
Jake,.... what are you putting them in, I need a couple batteries for my 1175 Case tractor.
I just put 2 new Interstates in my Dodge Cummins last week,.. to the tune of $383.00
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Re: Really cold winter in the Pacific Northwest!
« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2017, 10:47:39 PM »
I do alot of maintenance for the local guys
I install probably 50 or so batteries a year I've put them in everything from tractors combines semis
We have tried alot of batteries from just about every dealer
We had good luck with AC delcos but at 3 times the price
I've always been impressed with interstates batteries
They also make batteries for cordless tools that are fantastic
Hate to dive off of black powder topics
Let me know if you need anymore help finding them
I think it's a group 30 battery but double check on that
That's a nice tractor I think it's rated at 150 but very steady sound 130 hp
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Re: Really cold winter in the Pacific Northwest!
« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2017, 10:50:25 PM »
They are under the econopower sticker
Do you know what group batteries that old Cummins took
I'm a 7.3 Ford guy myself !!
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Re: Really cold winter in the Pacific Northwest!
« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2017, 11:11:37 PM »
Not sure what "group", but they were the 6 yr. MTP-65's,... with 1000 cranking amps,.... 850 cold cranking amps.  :rt th
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Re: Really cold winter in the Pacific Northwest!
« Reply #20 on: February 08, 2017, 02:43:27 AM »
Lonewolfe20....don't worry too much about getting "off-topic" here in the General Forum, lots of topics are shared here that just pertain to life in general, we have found over the years that such a form is a welcome sight for a lot of folks, as a lot of information that is shared here is quite often refined and used by others.

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Re: Really cold winter in the Pacific Northwest!
« Reply #21 on: February 08, 2017, 03:34:32 AM »
It's snowing here again tonight. :(
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Re: Really cold winter in the Pacific Northwest!
« Reply #22 on: February 08, 2017, 08:24:41 PM »
[attachment=0:16tpxt3s][/attachment]homesnow1.JPG[/attachment:16tpxt3s]My wife shoveling the driveway yesterday...apparently the wind was so bad it blew her sideways ???
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Re: Really cold winter in the Pacific Northwest!
« Reply #23 on: February 08, 2017, 09:02:53 PM »
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Re: Really cold winter in the Pacific Northwest!
« Reply #24 on: February 08, 2017, 09:36:53 PM »
That sort'a reminds me of a picture I seen of my Dad cutting down a big tree when he was a young man,.... the tree was so big, the picture weighed 40 lbs.  :)
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Re: Really cold winter in the Pacific Northwest!
« Reply #25 on: February 09, 2017, 08:20:45 AM »
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[ You are not allowed to view attachments ] homesnow1.JPG[/attachment:251a2psm]My wife shoveling the driveway yesterday...apparently the wind was so bad it blew her sideways ???

I can believe this. I was in Montana when the wind was blowing and no matter which way I turned, it was in my face!   :toast
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Re: Really cold winter in the Pacific Northwest!
« Reply #26 on: February 11, 2017, 09:45:34 AM »
what the heck! - ok last week we had 22d and 35mph wind! yesterday it was 71!!! and the weather guys are all saying snow tonite!?!?!? what?
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Re: Really cold winter in the Pacific Northwest!
« Reply #27 on: February 23, 2017, 04:03:17 PM »
Sorry, Two weeks later, and here in Western PA it's been, and will befor a couple more days, in the low 70's. Shooting weather to be sure.
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