The ecowise wool ones can go in the washer and dryer without any issues.

This is such a nice photo

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This sub is filled with non-mechanical things that we would expect to last years. Ffs someone put up their weed grinder

This is the first I’ve heard of this issue and I’m slightly discouraged hearing that. Any chance the different models could have a factor in the sizing? As for the two Quarries, they definitely have the same manufacturer? How far apart were the purchases?

It's funny because in the UK pretty much all trucks are this style, I love the peterbilt style classic trucks you have over there😎

>That's the expectation and anything else would be a disappointment.

Maybe to somebody who doesn't know jack shit about the trucking industry. https://www.truckinginfo.com/151205/all-you-need-to-know-about-b-numbers

16 hours a day for 30 years at an average speed of 55mph is over 9.6 million miles, the engine would have to be overhauled multiple times to do that.

Topsy Farms are great. Their blankets are made by Macausland Woolen Mills which is who I suggested, but buying directly from farms is always pretty swell as well if they have any left from last shearing!

Macausland Woolen Mills has a nice lap blanket size and they are super warm. You didn't list what country you are in, but they are in Canada. If you are an American , the exchange rate is in your favour. They are quite a bit cheaper than Hudson's Bay or Pendelton and better quality, using wool local to them from the Maritimes and New England. (Pendelton used to buy local wool and stopped, leaving a lot of Oregonian sheep farmers in the lurch and my fam are all still bitter about it)

Otherwise I agree with the electric throw blanket suggestions, or slipping a heating bad under a blanket to warm your thighs and those big blood vessels. Slippers help too, more than you'd think! But what would probably give you the most bang for your buck is a small portable heater pointed right at you.

So we are celebrating that industrial diesel engines can run for 30 years 16hrs/day? That's the expectation and anything else would be a disappointment.

I also wfh and have my electric throw on anytime I’m working. It’s lovely!

Danner boots have become random number generators in terms of sizing.

I am wearing US 11 Danner Quarry soft toe right now that is a touch small but usable.

I have an older pair of US 11 Danner Quarry hard toe that are a touch large on me, but fine.

I recently bought US 11 Danner Rain Forest that are just too small for me. I am not sure whether to sell them or wait for my offspring to grow into them.

Summers spent riding along in the sleeper were the best.

Pro-tip: always read the Amazon reviews before making a big semi purchase.

I'll have to keep this in mind next time I'm buying a semi.

Dad had a forest green one. Loved taking rides with him as a kid.

Thought this was worth a separate reply; you also don't necessarily need to bring the washer inside, as long as you make sure there's no residual water in the pump. So you would disconnect the water supply, and then run the pump until nothing else is coming out. It should be fine to store in the cold as long as you do that. At least, that's what I've done when I keep it in the garage. If you're concerned, I would just look that up quickly to see if it's fine to store in. Really cool temperatures as long as you drain the pump.

I have a Pendleton merino wool throw blanket, I love it cause it’s a bit softer and not too big.

I wash my plow truck at a coin op. I usually pay about $8 Canadian for about 9 minutes with a sprayer, I wash off the truck, plow, salter, and then thoroughly go over the underbody. That's usually enough time to use a spray soap and a rinse, but really you only need to rinse.

If you're using it for plowing, that cost, every storm is nothing compared to the amount of money you'll save on the frame and body over time. Water isn't what causes the rust, the salt is what really accelerates it from the road. Whatever is used to melt ice. You need to get that off immediately, before it has time to set in. Especially if you have temperatures going above zero. If it stays really cold, it's not as big of a deal, but as soon as you hit the temperature where salt can work on ice, it's going to be working on your frame. The hotter it gets the worse it gets.

If you're just using it for your house and tooling around town during a storm, it's not as big of a deal, but I would still recommend rinsing it off whenever you can.

I used to have one in 1980. Best truck ever.

Not necessarily. Before manufacturers started calling the fluid "for life" (one of the only OEM recommendations I've seen that's actually plain stupid, the fluids haven't turned magic in the last 20 years), usually there's a standard service and severe service interval for fluid changes. Usually standard is around 60,000mi (100,000km), and severe service is half this.

The misconception that arises is that severe service isn't just for towing. It includes towing, heavy loads, but also driving often in hills and in heavy traffic. Stop and go is severe service. So many commuters should be changing their fluids on a severe service interval, which is likely around 30,000, mi or 50,000 km. That's the interval I would go with if the car stated lifetime changes and didn't actually have a fluid interval.

She's Purdy! You don't get to see many cab-overs roaming the roads anymore.

Totally understandable :) Committing to a third pair down the line is also a pretty solid vouch for comfy shoes haha

I dont have any issue with you putting it in this forum. I was more just letting you know that you wont really be buying them for life. But many people dont wear boots 200+ days a year so if you don't then you'll obviously get more life out of them.

That said, I still use my first pair for yard work around the house so technically I still have them. When my current pair wears out, Ill likely buy another.

Thing is if you wear proper trousers (not the gimpy ones that are 2/3rds up your leg) then you can’t really tell they are boots