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SemperFIGuy wrote:I didn't see, but are you load testing the battery?

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Yes sir. (I should say, I believe so) I used this multimeter for the test.

https://www.amazon.com/INNOVA-3320-Auto ... B000EVYGZA
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SemperFIGuy wrote:I didn't see, but are you load testing the battery?

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Yes sir. (I should say, I believe so) I used this multimeter for the test.

https://www.amazon.com/INNOVA-3320-Auto ... B000EVYGZA
That's the only way I know how, as far as I know if your charging at load then you should be good to go.

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SemperFIGuy wrote:
Lumpskie wrote:
SemperFIGuy wrote:I didn't see, but are you load testing the battery?

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Yes sir. (I should say, I believe so) I used this multimeter for the test.

https://www.amazon.com/INNOVA-3320-Auto ... B000EVYGZA
That's the only way I know how, as far as I know if your charging at load then you should be good to go.

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After driving it during the week, it looks like the issue is fixed! I'm glad I bought the middle grade alternator!
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Good news

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twisted frame wrote:I am no expert on charging systems but I know I've tried to drive my truck around for a while to charge up the battery and it hasn't fully come back. Have you put a dedicated battery charger on it to see if it takes a full charge?

Also, I saw that same yellow 2WD Willys pulling truck that you saw above at the Cheshire Fair in Swanzey, NH back in early August. I think it took second place in its class. There is a steady stream of pulling events in New England each summer. I'm not sure of how many events make up their season but a few of these trucks seem to make the rounds and are pulling for points.
I grew up in Swanzey. Man. daycamp at Swanzey Lake. I lived like a mile from the Cheshire fair grounds. Memories, man.
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Lumpskie wrote:Haha, yeah. It felt like a National Lampoons experience. I got the tree off of Rampart Range Road. I started on the Woodland Park side but ended up pretty far north before stopping. With the lights on, it lights up my whole downstairs now!
Hey Lumpy, I know you're not in Colorado any more but I wanted to ask about the tree you got last year. I really want to get one this year. Any advice on the best route/place to head to? I asked on a CO FB group and someone said Rampart Range was where they go too.


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Charles Kline wrote:
Lumpskie wrote:Haha, yeah. It felt like a National Lampoons experience. I got the tree off of Rampart Range Road. I started on the Woodland Park side but ended up pretty far north before stopping. With the lights on, it lights up my whole downstairs now!
Hey Lumpy, I know you're not in Colorado any more but I wanted to ask about the tree you got last year. I really want to get one this year. Any advice on the best route/place to head to? I asked on a CO FB group and someone said Rampart Range was where they go too.


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Hey Charles,

Yeah, I started up Rampart Range Road from the South, where I got my permit. By the time I have passed all the Subarus, I was half way up the road. By the time I passed almost all of the f150s, I was 3/4 of the way north. By the time I stopped, I must have been pretty close to the north side of the road. What was nice about starting in Woodland Park was that you could just buy your permit and head straight up. The only advice I have is that, once we got far enough north, we looked for a side road. Since it was blizzarding, we walked down the side road a bit and started finding good trees there. The farther off of Rampart Range you go, the better the trees get. If the snow isn't too deep, you can probably drive some of those roads... but it was at least knee deep and I didn't want to get stuck!
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Lumpskie wrote:
Charles Kline wrote:
Lumpskie wrote:Haha, yeah. It felt like a National Lampoons experience. I got the tree off of Rampart Range Road. I started on the Woodland Park side but ended up pretty far north before stopping. With the lights on, it lights up my whole downstairs now!
Hey Lumpy, I know you're not in Colorado any more but I wanted to ask about the tree you got last year. I really want to get one this year. Any advice on the best route/place to head to? I asked on a CO FB group and someone said Rampart Range was where they go too.


Thanks!

-Charles
Hey Charles,

Yeah, I started up Rampart Range Road from the South, where I got my permit. By the time I have passed all the Subarus, I was half way up the road. By the time I passed almost all of the f150s, I was 3/4 of the way north. By the time I stopped, I must have been pretty close to the north side of the road. What was nice about starting in Woodland Park was that you could just buy your permit and head straight up. The only advice I have is that, once we got far enough north, we looked for a side road. Since it was blizzarding, we walked down the side road a bit and started finding good trees there. The farther off of Rampart Range you go, the better the trees get. If the snow isn't too deep, you can probably drive some of those roads... but it was at least knee deep and I didn't want to get stuck!
I thought most of rampart was closed in the winter? Maybe that was more of the spring thing, that would be a lot of great recreation opportunitys for snow wheeling!

Where in woodland park did you buy your permit?
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Here's the map of where we went. I can't seem to find info on the NFS website on it...


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Here's a little Christmas Tree info:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsint ... 0Districts

Here's another link:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/psicc/abo ... eprd519650
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Thanks! I'm excited about doing it this year.
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Here's the right link... for last year...

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/psicc/pas ... sm9_032551

Maybe they haven't updated the page?
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Best pic ever Sparky

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SemperFIGuy wrote:Best pic ever Sparky

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Haha, thanks! I think that one's a keeper as I'm probably not going to have the Waggy in any snow out here!
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Thanks for the guidance on the Tree Lumpskie! We ended up going to winter park and it worked out great!

http://www.fsjnetwork.com/forum/viewtop ... 40#p129276


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Ahh... Christmas tree cutting. *sigh*
Maybe next year for us. :(


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Charles Kline wrote:Thanks for the guidance on the Tree Lumpskie! We ended up going to winter park and it worked out great!

http://www.fsjnetwork.com/forum/viewtop ... 40#p129276


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Awesome! Glad I could help! (and be a little jealous now that my Waggy has to go into winter hibernation)
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What a great read lumpskie and some awsome pics

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Cheapthrills wrote:What a great read lumpskie and some awsome pics

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Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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The latest adventure was my first New England "Nor-easter". We got over 3 feet of snow! My $165, 39 year old snowblower sure came in handy!

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Seeing those pics, I'm glad I live in middle TN. A 4-7 inch snow, once a year at best is perfect
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