Aluminum vs Steel truck bodies

[Oaktree]

I wouldn't want to salt the driveway here, even though I could.

Unlike spreading some sand on it. There is no sand anywhere nearby, the closest we have available is crusher fines.

Plenty of sand here, though I generally use woodstove ashes on ice.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

In the big scheme of things, it doesn’t leave planet earth. (Flat earth for Trad).

Are you saying that the astronauts don't get to bring any with them, unless they bring it back?

 

[Jstpssng]

Are you saying that the astronauts don't get to bring any with them, unless they bring it back?

I knew that somebody would come up with that.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Well,all the water on the Challenger came back. Unfortunately.

 

[jyoutz]

Are you saying that the astronauts don't get to bring any with them, unless they bring it back?

I don’t think they’re going to go outside and take a leak behind a tree.

 

[Jstpssng]

I don’t think they’re going to go outside and take a leak behind a tree.

With scientists from several nations watching...Talk about an exhibitionist!!!

 

[WinterDeere]

I could argue that all water is recycled.

"The rain that fell upon my father is the river of my sons" -- Aaron English

Good song, from a great album: All the Waters of This World

 

[jyoutz]

Plenty of sand here, though I generally use woodstove ashes on ice.

In my area volcanic cinders is spread on the roads and makes for superior traction because the particles are sharp, embed in ice and snowpack and stick up to provide traction. It’s a natural material so the sweepers just move it into the shoulder and ditches in the spring. The size that is used is 1/8-1/4” cinders, so very fine. It does have a drawback in that it can be thrown by vehicle tires and it cracks windshields. Many of us replace windshields each spring.

 

[DarkBlack]

Plenty of sand here, though I generally use woodstove ashes on ice.

Same here

 

[Blue Mule]

Well I'll put it this way:

My 5 year old steel body F-150 had cab corners rusting out, I sold it before it got terrible.

My brother's 5 year old F-150 had entire rocker panels rusting out not long after he got it, finally got it repaired last year.

My other F-150 steel body is going to the shop for rocker panel replacement after Christmas.

Currently I'm driving an aluminum body F-250 that's 5 years old now and has 98k miles and it's pristine. No rust or corrosion anywhere. Frame even looks new thanks to the electrostatic treatment they do to them now.

I'll never own anything except aluminum from now on.