Branch Fell on My Loader

[CliffordK]

 

[groundcover]

What a mess ! Looks like you are likely going to loose power too .

 

[CliffordK]

Well, here is my F150.

However the photos don't show the pickup's history... so it is OK.

Power has been out since Saturday afternoon 1/13. Now is Tuesday 1/16. We still have lots of ice, but no estimate for power to be restored.

Unfortunately I'm in an orphan suburb with EWEB (Eugene, OR) power, and they seem to be prioritizing the city first, claiming the rural area is "too difficult".

Power lines I saw today didn't look bad except 2 spots.

 

[LouNY]

Good luck, no power is royal pain in the butt.

 

[Farmer495]

Ouch

 

[grsthegreat]

That sucks. Our more rural areas usually are out 2-3 weeks after an ice storm. I service lots of generators out their way.

my house, most is 12-24 hours usually.

 

[CliffordK]

Most years power is only out a day or two. A big snow 5 years ago and it was out for a week.

But, the rural power companies are working hard to restore power, but the urban one with some rural customers has claimed it is too dangerous to take care of the rural customers.

The ice should melt tonight.

 

[jyoutz]

Most years power is only out a day or two. A big snow 5 years ago and it was out for a week.

But, the rural power companies are working hard to restore power, but the urban one with some rural customers has claimed it is too dangerous to take care of the rural customers.

The ice should melt tonight.

Rural areas are scary places for city boys.

 

[shooterdon]

I decided a few years ago to go whole house generator and have no regrets. IIRC less than $8000 installed.

 

[groundcover]

Be careful out there, ice creates strange stress on branches when cutting.

 

[Hay Dude]

I decided a few years ago to go whole house generator and have no regrets. IIRC less than $8000 installed.

Same.
Best money I spent in a while.

 

[scootr]

We've been lucky. I purchased a propane generator 3 yrs ago when I tired of fighting the old gas genny. I still have not yet started the new generator. I know I probably should...

 

[CliffordK]

Be careful out there, ice creates strange stress on branches when cutting.

Every time I was going outside earlier I was wearing a bicycle helmet. Comfortable, good strap, lightweight. And fits over a hat

Most the ice is melted. Still no power. No crunching of falling branches for some time.

Cutting out a neighbor tomorrow

 

[CliffordK]

We've been lucky. I purchased a propane generator 3 yrs ago when I tired of fighting the old gas genny. I still have not yet started the new generator. I know I probably should...

Line for purchasing Propane last Tuesday

(Edit: Cropped/Shrunk)

 

[scootr]

Line for purchasing Propane last Tuesday

Sorry I didn't get it cropped
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Yikes. We have home delivery. They will fill any small tanks for the BBQ, Generator, and forklift that I leave out for them when they come... cheaper than store bought propane too

 

[CliffordK]

Ford Brrr

 

[CliffordK]

Latte was checking out the CAT (before the ice storm).

Best I can tell, that is Forest Service Green and not John Deere Green.

 

[5030]

I decided a few years ago to go whole house generator and have no regrets. IIRC less than $8000 installed.

About what I paid for my Diesel standby 20 years ago....

 

[5030]

Latte was checking out the CAT (before the ice storm).

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Best I can tell, that is Forest Service Green and not John Deere Green.

None of my equipment ever sits outside, ever and looks to me like the tracks need adjusted...bad.

 

[Jchonline]

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You cant pull out of the tree mess with that bulldozer?