Grasshopper Posted December 13, 2022 Author Share Posted December 13, 2022 On 13/12/2022 at 07:46, XTreme said: You're going to be driving on Xmas Day Michelle? Expand Yep, not sure exactly where I will be on the day but I will be driving. It is kind of fun travelling during the holidays. I’ve never done it, so there’s that, but everything is a bit more sparkling this time of year, and I like sparkles. I will also be in the snow, which is only proper during the holidays. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 13, 2022 Author Share Posted December 13, 2022 Feeling better today. Started in the dark which was fun and now I wait for a ferry. Should be the last ferry I “have” to take for awhile. It’s a beautiful and chilly morning. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 On 13/12/2022 at 15:57, Grasshopper said: Feeling better today. Started in the dark which was fun and now I wait for a ferry. Should be the last ferry I “have” to take for awhile. It’s a beautiful and chilly morning. Expand That horizon looks abit stormy I hope you're not going that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 13, 2022 Author Share Posted December 13, 2022 On 13/12/2022 at 16:27, busabeast said: That horizon looks abit stormy I hope you're not going that way Expand I am….. It is snowing in the mountains across the way. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 On 13/12/2022 at 12:16, Clive said: Bon Voyage @Grasshopper Expand @Grasshopper's in a Toyota get it right 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 On 13/12/2022 at 17:21, Sir Fallsalot said: @Grasshopper's in a Toyota get it right Expand 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 On 13/12/2022 at 15:57, Grasshopper said: Feeling better today. Started in the dark which was fun and now I wait for a ferry. Should be the last ferry I “have” to take for awhile. It’s a beautiful and chilly morning. Expand Looks great. Have a safe journey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share Posted December 14, 2022 Today we made it through the first of three mountain passes that we will travel over this trip. It was scary at first, but then I settled into the flow. The vehicles did great but that highway driving in the winter is something special in terms of dirty….. Wow! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Take it steady Your 'RAM' is badged as a Citroen in UK 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 08:06, boboneleg said: Take it steady Your 'RAM' is badged as a Citroen in UK Expand Once again..we had one at our works.......boss said of it.. " if this van was a horse you would take it somewhere and shoot it " 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 09:51, Clive said: Once again..we had one at our works.......boss said of it.. " if this van was a horse you would take it somewhere and shoot it " Expand I'm sure the 'RAM' is much better, it's American after all. What you say @Tym ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 11:39, boboneleg said: I'm sure the 'RAM' is much better, it's American after all. What you say @Tym ? Expand Not all they are cracked up to be. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 11:53, Clive said: Not all they are cracked up to be. Expand cant beat british finest after all queenie always owned them 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 08:06, boboneleg said: Take it steady Your 'RAM' is badged as a Citroen in UK Expand Yep, its also know a Fiat, not here, but basically the same thing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 08:06, boboneleg said: Take it steady Your 'RAM' is badged as a Citroen in UK Expand Or a pug, or a fiat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 14/12/2022 at 23:26, Grasshopper said: Today we made it through the first of three mountain passes that we will travel over this trip. It was scary at first, but then I settled into the flow. The vehicles did great but that highway driving in the winter is something special in terms of dirty….. Wow! Expand How do you keep the windscreens clear we have been around or below freezing for the last couple of weeks and the washers have only defrosted a couple of times. This morning i had to pull off the motorway to clean the windscreen threw some water on and by the time i got to the wiper switch (about 3 seconds) it had frozen solid LOL 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 20:32, Sir Fallsalot said: How do you keep the windscreens clear we have been around or below freezing for the last couple of weeks and the washers have only defrosted a couple of times. This morning i had to pull off the motorway to clean the windscreen threw some water on and by the time i got to the wiper switch (about 3 seconds) it had frozen solid LOL Expand Vodka instead of water. It also works in the windscreen. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 20:32, Sir Fallsalot said: How do you keep the windscreens clear we have been around or below freezing for the last couple of weeks and the washers have only defrosted a couple of times. This morning i had to pull off the motorway to clean the windscreen threw some water on and by the time i got to the wiper switch (about 3 seconds) it had frozen solid LOL Expand Seriously, though, there are some windscreen fluids that have a high percentage of antifreeze stuff, I bought some crossing a blizzard in Spain once and it was night and day compared to the normal stuff. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 20:32, Sir Fallsalot said: How do you keep the windscreens clear we have been around or below freezing for the last couple of weeks and the washers have only defrosted a couple of times. This morning i had to pull off the motorway to clean the windscreen threw some water on and by the time i got to the wiper switch (about 3 seconds) it had frozen solid LOL Expand I used to hate driving wagons in those conditions, huuuuuuuuuuuuuuge great windscreen and you'd end up peering out of a small spot. I used to keep a spray bottle with 60/40 water and coolant mix and the screen stuff never seemed to work that well. Climbing up on a slippery metal bumper to aim in at the screen used to be fun (not). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 20:37, Pedro said: Seriously, though, there are some windscreen fluids that have a high percentage of antifreeze stuff, I bought some crossing a blizzard in Spain once and it was night and day compared to the normal stuff. Expand Sorry i just had a picture of me pouring vodka from the local off licence into the screen wash bottle and the lad i work with sticking his head out the window with his mouth open trying to catch a drop every time i wash the windscreen LOL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 20:45, Marcel said: We have =45 c rated windshield washer fluid in Canada.. Expand we have -5c stuff that freezes at 0c LOL 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 The one I got was -35, with instructions to dilute it if not needed. That was in spain, too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 08:06, boboneleg said: Take it steady Your 'RAM' is badged as a Citroen in UK Expand They're also badged as Fiat over here too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 20:37, Pedro said: Seriously, though, there are some windscreen fluids that have a high percentage of antifreeze stuff, I bought some crossing a blizzard in Spain once and it was night and day compared to the normal stuff. Expand @Sir Fallsalot Just as Pedro mentioned, I just picked up some washer fluid today that is good down to -45c as I might be in those temps next week. It’s magical stuff that saved my butt yesterday. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 22:24, Grasshopper said: @Sir Fallsalot Just as Pedro mentioned, I just picked up some washer fluid today that is good down to -45c as I might be in those temps next week. It’s magical stuff that saved my butt yesterday. Expand Don't know how all cars and vans don't have heated windshields in a place like Canada. It´s like your windshield is warm, literally! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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