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Old 12-10-2012, 10:45 PM
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My $1000 day trip.

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I figured that I would share the story of my day trip to Chequamegon National Forest. It started out fine, a nice day. After several miles off roaring I got into a tight spot and all of a sudden my truck died. It was right around sun down. I ended up spending the night sleeping in my truck in the woods. It was rather chilly. A tow; $300, new starter; $214 and a new power steering pump; $109 later I was back on the road, with a squealing belt. All of that plus about $200 in fuel and a night's stay in a hotel all added up to about $1000. Yee Ha!
 
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Old 12-10-2012, 11:07 PM
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It died while running and it needed a starter?

Do what now??
 
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Old 12-11-2012, 08:08 AM
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Why is your name "Easter bunny"?

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Old 12-17-2012, 04:50 PM
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I was tinkering with the starter connections and one of them broke off.
 
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Old 12-17-2012, 04:55 PM
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Sounds like a "fun" time. Maybe bunnies should stay out of the woods.
 
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Old 12-17-2012, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluejay
Sounds like a "fun" time. Maybe bunnies should stay out of the woods.
Especiallythose Easter type ones.....
 
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Yep ......off roading can get quite expensive in a hurry....breakdowns add up real quick...glad you're home now....
 

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Originally Posted by Bluejay
Sounds like a "fun" time. Maybe bunnies should stay out of the woods.
LMAO
 



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