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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Opening Day, On The Road


"Did you get out in the Dove Fields?" asked a sportsman friend, yesterday. "No," I replied, "I spent the opening day of dove season at the tire store." This is true, rather than risk a blow-out for the sake of a few avian acrobats, I got my tires changed.

Silent Running?

First I went to Walmart, and they wanted $700+ for a set of 4 of their cheapest all terrains. I thought better of that and went down the road to Pedro's. "I want some tires for this truck, Pedro," I stated, gesturing grandly at my rig. "You can have these," said Pedro, pointing at a stack of used Goodrich Rugged Trail T/As, "They don't make no noise on the road or anything."

Note Umbrella

Pedro fitted those tires for around a third the price of Walmart's offering, and I watched the progress in the blazing sun. A false economy? Perhaps, perhaps not, at least my truck will now be silent; no-one will hear it coming.

Californians, Heading to Texas

The tires may be used, but they have plenty of tread. There's a moral in that, somewhere, if you care to draw it, but in the meanwhile I'll get busy turning the old tires into sandals to sell to all the Californians who are surging into Texas.

On the Road,

LSP
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7 comments:

  1. lukeyaSeptember 2, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    I think anyone who buys new tyres is insane personally. I always buy partworns. Max tread depth on new is 8mm, so go for 6mm and you'll be fine and save 75 to 85%.

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  2. LLSeptember 2, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    Good luck with the dove hunt and the inevitable 'dove poppers' for supper. Now that your truck is in stealth mode, you won't scare the birds off before Blue Pointer flushes them for you.

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  3. LSPSeptember 2, 2015 at 12:43 PM

    That's my thinking too, Lukeya. I've never had a problem going down that route and saved a lot of money with it.

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  4. LSPSeptember 2, 2015 at 12:44 PM

    I'm thinking the new stealth truck will prove pretty handy in the hunt, LL. Blue Pointer? Not so sure...

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  5. Infidel de ManahattaSeptember 2, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    The silent, stealth truck. Hippies beware!

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  6. LSPSeptember 2, 2015 at 6:07 PM

    They won't hear it coming, Infidel.

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  7. jennySeptember 2, 2015 at 6:59 PM

    With the number of sandals you sell, you'll wind up MAKING money off this tire change. Perhaps give a free pair to Pedro.

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