NWI INGO General Post part 16

[melensdad]

We'll have to see.
My schedule is murder. But I'm starting to get Sundays off starting next week. I should have Sundays off for 6 weeks.

I'm not sure of my schedule. I know I'm going to California at some point in September, not sure when.

But I leave next weekend for a motorcycle trip up the coast of Lake Michigan to Mackinaw, then into the UP and west along the southern coast of Lake Superior, up and around that lake ... at that point I'm not sure where we will go? Possibly following the coastline of the lakes to Niagra Falls? Or maybe continuing up the St Lawrence Seaway? Or maybe just heading back south along the western coast of Lake Michigan? Being old sucks, but being retired is pretty awesome. Maybe gone for 10 days, maybe for 40 days.

I just know I have to be back in time to get on a plane to head west toward San Francisco sometime in September.

 

[actaeon277]

Old location of my spare

New Location

The hitchgate opens so I can open the hatch

 

[CTC B4Z]

I'm not sure of my schedule. I know I'm going to California at some point in September, not sure when.

But I leave next weekend for a motorcycle trip up the coast of Lake Michigan to Mackinaw, then into the UP and west along the southern coast of Lake Superior, up and around that lake ... at that point I'm not sure where we will go? Possibly following the coastline of the lakes to Niagra Falls? Or maybe continuing up the St Lawrence Seaway? Or maybe just heading back south along the western coast of Lake Michigan? Being old sucks, but being retired is pretty awesome. Maybe gone for 10 days, maybe for 40 days.

I just know I have to be back in time to get on a plane to head west toward San Francisco sometime in September.

I've done the circle tour 2 times now with the car club. We have found some really good gems and off the beaten path trails. Sometimes we switch the route to avoid toll ways and highways. If you're interested in some good places to eat or scenics roads let me know

 

[chef larry]

The spare tire is NO LONGER on the front of the Ford Escape.

Now it is on a HitchGate, on the rear hitch.
The license plate is mounted to the hitch, since it was blocked by the tire.

I just need to put a new trailer 4 pin connector on the Escape, previous one melted. No cover.
I'll tap off that wiring for the license plate lighting.


This was SUPPOSED TO BE a one day chore.
NOPE.
Several days. Spread across a week or two. I can't remember.


The hardest part... the old tire holder in the front hitch.
It was held on with a locking pin. One that tightened up, to keep it from wobbling.
Well, it was RUSTED SOLID.
Took a lot of cutting with a grinder.
Hammering and chiseling.
And a bit of cursing.
But I got the bracket out.

Just a bit of cursing?

 

[CTC B4Z]

Old location of my spare

New Location

The hitchgate opens so I can open the hatch

Wait so you drove around with the front spare on like that all the time? Or just during trips?

 

[Ballstater98]

Wait so you drove around with the front spare on like that all the time? Or just during trips?

I've never seen that cover (the location was the same), but I suspect the warranty the brick deflector/spare was up.

 

[CTC B4Z]

brick deflector ROFL

 

[chef larry]

I've never seen that cover (the location was the same), but I suspect the warranting the brick deflector/spare was up.

 

[actaeon277]

Yes, the tires been on the front for awhile.
Because I had the 1.25 inch hitch, there wasn't much available except tow bars.

So I finally got the bigger hitch. Same tow limits though, I'm limited by the Ford.
Then I got the hitchgate.
Sat in the garage a couple years.

So I finally put the hitchgate on the back. Mounted a license plate bracket on it.
Today I moved the tire.
Had to cut off the old pin holding the front tire holder.

Only thing left is to replace the trailer electrical connector, and wire in two wires through a plug to power the license light.

 

[actaeon277]

And the tire cover lasted 5 years or so.
It's still okay, but the image faded to just a white background.
So I got the new cover.

 

[actaeon277]

I still have a spare underneath.
But, it's a donut.
And, those chains to lower them can seize up. Hard to get the tire.
This one makes it easier.
Plus, if someone steals it, I'll know right away.

 

[chef larry]

Monday morning and off to the hot salt mine some go.

 

[repeter1977]

Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go. Unless you are working mids, in which case, good night

 

[1775usmarine]

Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go. Unless you are working mids, in which case, good night

Or your off days are sunday/monday

 

[Ballstater98]

Pretty toasty. Playing in the pool before the kid has swim lessons should feel pretty good.

 

[repeter1977]

Or your off days are sunday/monday

Touche, there are times I miss shift work because I hate early mornings. Doesn't usually last too long, but I really miss having random week days off

 

[chef1231]

Just bought a little something and having it sent over to Sheepdog for the transfer. Has anyone here used them before for a transfer? Looks like it might be $20?

 

[1775usmarine]

Just bought a little something and having it sent over to Sheepdog for the transfer. Has anyone here used them before for a transfer? Looks like it might be $20?

I won a Marlin 98 a few hrs ago. Lucikly I have my C&R. My guy in Laporte does them for 20.

 

[Andy219]

Just wanted to stop in, I have an update on my situation. Thank you all. (Update is post 150)

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...es-fame-could-use-our-help-4.html#post7976117

 

[chef larry]

Just wanted to stop in, I have an update on my situation. Thank you all. (Update is post 150)

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...es-fame-could-use-our-help-4.html#post7976117