re: NASCAR or WH correspondence dinner - Geaux Smoke on 4/27/13 at 8:36 pm[quote]moderate or libertarian[/quote]
Somewhere in the middle. More on the conservative side. This country is going left so fricking much it makes normal conservatives seem like extremists :banghead:...
re: The Lake Charles Boom - Geaux Smoke on 4/27/13 at 12:44 pm[quote]They do not have near enough workers in the area to fill the jobs that are coming[/quote]
there is already a wage war going on in SE LA for all crafts in industrial construction. this is only going to make things worse. the workers will benefit greatly due to this. great for the city as well...
re: Rain Jackets - what kind do you have - Geaux Smoke on 4/26/13 at 5:02 pm[quote]$200[/quote]
pimpin aint easy son... or cheap
seriously though, keep searching outdoor sites. you'll find something on clearance, can get some good deals on last years stuff...
re: Friday cooking drinking thread - Geaux Smoke on 4/26/13 at 4:35 pm[quote] Unreal this time of year[/quote]
no shite. the snow is finally melting here in ND. got a good snow all weekend and monday. it's in the 40's today :nana:...
re: Rain Jackets - what kind do you have - Geaux Smoke on 4/26/13 at 4:33 pm[quote]The Clymb[/quote]
this.
im an admitted brand snob when it comes to this so take it fwiw. i buy arcteryx. for rain stuff have the paclite goretex jacket and pants and love them...
re: Its time to draw a line in the sand - Geaux Smoke on 4/26/13 at 10:00 ami sat right behind the road warrior (the one still living) when we played Ohio State in the Dome. his son was Laurinitus. got a pic with him. he still has the same haircut :dude:...
re: Questions about Winches - Geaux Smoke on 4/25/13 at 3:40 pm[quote]it doesn't sound like you will be dunking the truck any time soon[/quote]
frick i hope not. this is my daily driver :lol:...
re: Questions about Winches - Geaux Smoke on 4/25/13 at 3:30 pm :wha:
jesus. i think i read where synthetic is 1/7 the weight of original cable. that ceretainly wouldn't hurt you....
re: Questions about Winches - Geaux Smoke on 4/25/13 at 3:08 pmthere are holes drilled near the winch mounting plate to allow water to drain. the winch im getting is sealed (internals) so hopefully this should not be so much of a problem. :cheers:...
re: Louisiana Mudfest in Colfax - Geaux Smoke on 4/25/13 at 3:03 pmmy cousin will be there. look for the green polaris ranger w/ 44" boggers. yes, i said that right. it makes me want to puke when i see that thing. the truck he tows it with is almost just as big. im ashamed.
ETA: skinny blonde kid around 25... young and dumb...
re: The Lake Charles Boom - Geaux Smoke on 4/25/13 at 2:47 pmits about to start. sasol is going a $10 bil + grass roots plant in westlake. 4-5 years. at peak it will probably be between 4k-7k workers. not to mention the proposed lng terminals @ 3-5bil each. im sure there is a lot more that others know more about...
re: Questions about Winches - Geaux Smoke on 4/25/13 at 2:39 pm[quote]a big bumper and winch can add 350lbs to the front of a truck[/quote]
im looking at 275-280lbs w/ this set-up. when i leveled the truck i changed the shock/spring assemblies up front and the shocks in the rear. they are adjustable ranchos so im not really worried about ride or sag...
re: Questions about Winches - Geaux Smoke on 4/25/13 at 2:29 pmbumper will accommodate everything from warn but the powerplant. there are two open area above the fairlead which will give you access to everything. its made by fab fours. only weighs 200lbs. i had a full ranch hand bumper and brush guard on an 02 z tahoe for four years and never had any problems w...
