How 'bout a tow strap? Some chemical hand warmers are real nice if you
get stranded, extremeties are the first to get frostbitten.
Jon Smith
>
>Thanks for the info. We didn't put any weight in the back of either
vehicle
>yet, and it seems to have been just fine so far. Don't want to take
any
>chances though, so we'll be putting some sand bags in there shortly.
As for
>the other accessories you mentioned, I think I have that pretty much
>covered. Here's my list of goodies in the truck:
>
>Blanket
>Shovel
>Flares
>Emergency 911/Call Police sign
>Small bag of salt
>Candle
>Waterproof matches
>Compass
>Candy Bar/Cereal Bar
>Mechanic's Jumper Cables
>Flash Lights
>Cell Phone
>
>Should I add anything else to the list?
>
>Norah
>current: '98 Dakota Sport black 4x4 CC V8/5.2L/Auto
>current: '95 Dakota Sport white 4x4 Reg Cab V6/3.9L/5spd
>RIP: '95 Dakota Sport black 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto
>previous: '93 Dakota blue 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Sawyer,
>> Travis
>> Sent: Friday, January 15, 1999 11:50 AM
>> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
>> Subject: DML: RE: DML My Winter Mod, was New Dakota chick
>>
>>
>> Jason, curious DML'ers:
>> I just mailed JonS the two pix of the bed of my '97. He'll
>> probably put them in the pix page.
>>
>> Basically it involes the sand/salt mixture from the town highway
>> dept and a couple of rubbermaid bins.
>> I take 2 10 gallon bins (people that want more weight, use more
>> bins)
>> and fill them with the s/s mix and cover them. I only use two
>> because
>> I often don't need that much weight (2 bins is about 100 lbs i
>> think).
>> The 10 gallon bins are manageable if I need to take them out for
>> trips
>> to the lumber yard or toting stuff. The 10 gal. bins also sit below
>> the top of the bed, so you do obscure the view (or can keep your
>> tonneau
>> on).
>>
>> I use 2x4's to hold the bins in place - the bins shift if there is
>> no
>> snow in the bed and I don't want them flying into the front of the
>> bed if
>> I have to stop due to a snow moron.
>>
>> Other mods: remove perf. mods that are 'quick mods', like JonS
>> removed
>> his airfilter mod (I think) and uses the stock one.
>>
>> Other things: I keep a tow rope and a come-along in the Club cab.
>> I hate
>> snow morons but I don't like to see people stranded. Also I use the
>> glove
>> compartment for, you guessed it, gloves! (silly me ;).
>>
>>
>>
>> > > Subject: RE: DML DML: New Dakota chick
>> > Well, don't keep us in suspense! Let's hear 'em!
>> >
>> > Jason
>>
>> -travis
>>
>
>
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