@dagosa, is that true?
If so, that sucks.
@RemcoW I’ll back @dagosa up on that. Mr. Gift is, frankly, either … Shall we say, eccentric, or he’s trolling the hell out of us. Every thread he starts sounds somewhat normal at first and quickly devolves into “there is no way this can be real.”
Jeeze, guys, be nice. Robert has asked nothing from us but advice, and he asked politely. We’re not here to judge others, we’re here to help them.
How about one of those CDC plastic bubbles to fit around the car and blow warm air into it from a heat source, such as your home furnace. Unzip it and drive away
Sorry, TSM. I’m actually being restrained, believe it or not. I’m considerably more acerbic in person when I think I’m being strung along. 
Mr. Gift has a pattern of asking a seemingly innocent question, letting us go to the time and trouble of answering him, and only then does he start tossing crazy ideas into the mix, then spending 4 or more thread pages arguing with us about why his idea is the best idea, and none of our ideas are any good. It’s a pattern, and it makes no sense - why does he only get these ideas after posting here? If his ideas are so good, why does he not implement them, instead of asking us what to do?
Thus far he wants to install a lift kit and tire chains on an Expedition that’s heated by a floodlight and which does 100+mph runs down the highway with severely over-pressurized mismatched aggressive snow tires, having removed the cruise control and instead locked a choke cable to keep the throttle open enough to maintain speed because he doesn’t like the cruise control to downshift on uphill grades (not to worry though, he’d remember to push the throttle stopper in if he suddenly had to brake). And that’s only the stuff I remember.
In my previous career I spent a lot of time with police, fire, and EMS workers. I even on two occasions participated in a ride-along with organ transporters of the very type that Mr. Gift purports to be.
Not a single emergency services worker, paid or volunteer, that I ever talked to would think any of what Mr. Gift proposes is a good idea. Most if not all of them would think Mr. Gift wasn’t an EMS volunteer at all, but a “wannabe.”
I have thus far refrained from accusing him of outright lying about his volunteer EMS service, since without any direct evidence of dissembling it is unfair to accuse him of such and overstepping boundaries to even assume such, but I stand by my position that he is either way out in left field compared to every other EMS organ transporter in the country, or is deliberately messing with us.
Oh, Shadow, I think you’re being too hard on the man. In the absence of actual evidence to the contrary, I’m willing to give the man he benefit of the doubt. He’s not hurting anyone, and the world is chock full of true things that I have a hard time believing.
I’m not suggesting that I support some of the things I’ve read in his posts, but when I have a doubt I say so and he’s always replied respectfully. I can’t ask for more than that.
First responders are not a homogenious species. There is as much variation among them as there is in any other group.
Or perhaps I give Robert the benefit of the doubt because I too am crazy.
Yeah but, first responders are not normally volunteers in Denver. And would not be authorized to have or use lights and siren. And if you’re running at 100 mph without lights and siren . . . Just don’t think so myself.
I ran into Robert on another user comment thread on another site (You Tube). He is also a pipe organist, as am I. That explains some of the eccentricity;-)
@doubleclutch it appears as if RobertGift isn’t playing with a full deck
Why bother keeping this thread alive?
The guy clearly has no intentions of following any of your suggestions
He seems to be hellbent on checking out early
He’s probably laughing and wondering why we even keep responding to his posts
Really! Spend a hundred bucks and get a block heater installed, 100 watt typ.for 35 degree engine trmp. Hose heater 60 bucks and 300 to 500 watts as the radiator works really well on wasting the heat the hose heaters provide, magnetic pan heater and dipstick heater worthless. Or as stated preciously see if you already have a block heater. Cold Weather Package on your specs means you have one. Heat lamp worth the weight of your car in a fire.
I remember seeing engine warmers back in the earlier 1950s that operated on kerosine. These heaters were placed under the hood of the vehicle to warm the engine. I saw them listed in the Montgomery Ward catalog. I can’t think of anything that would be more of a fire hazzard than one of these devices. In this same time period, the Stewart-Warner Southwind gasoline heater was popular–gave you instant heat.
“I remember seeing engine warmers back in the earlier 1950s that operated on kerosine.”
Just returned from a blood transport.
Thank you.
If the garage were not enclosed, I could see using a natural gas heater under the vehicle.
In a garage, CO2-laden combustion products could accumulate to dangerous levels.
Then recombustion of CO2 would yield CO.
We have many outdoor incandescent flood light bulbs which were replaced with CFL bulbs. I also have outdoor sockets which someone used to aim the bulbs up to illuminate their trees.
Before $pending money on block heaters, I’ll try the bulbs aimed up with the hood and grill covered with a sheet. Cement floor and drywall so nothing to catch fire if a bulb breaks.
Using a block heater or inline hose heater, I’d still use a bed sheet just to keep more items in the engine compartment warmer.
"Thus far he wants to install a lift kit and tire chains on an Expedition that's heated by a floodlight and which does 100+mph runs down the highway with severely over-pressurized mismatched aggressive snow tires, having removed the cruise control and instead locked a choke cable to keep the throttle open enough to maintain speed because he doesn't like the cruise control to downshift on uphill grades (not to worry though, he'd remember to push the throttle stopper in if he suddenly had to brake). And that's only the stuff I remember."Incorrect. The tires are matched.
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LIFTING the vehicle 2-inches is expensive. Unless often driving through deep snow, I will not do it.
Was just told thathose who live in the mountains frequently do this. -
45 PSI in the 47-PSI maximum Winter tires is “fine”, the tire company says.
Unlikely that in cold weather the pressure will go above the 47 psi maximum.
(After a recent 116-mile emergency transport, I felt the tires and they were cool.
Nextime I’ll measure withe tire pressure gauge.) -
If CRUISE CONTROL could be set to RPM so that it does not frequently upshift trying to maintain a perfect speed, that would be.st.
(On today’s 350-mile round trip, it would be nice to save gas and not disengage and reset the cruise control as often as was necessary.)
Many say they routinely drive their Expeditions at 100+ mph in 80 mph speed zones.
(In 80 mph areas, many people drive 90.)
If dangerous, why is thExpedition governed at 103 mph?
When I attain such speeds I am listening for anything unusual and feeling for anything unusual while worrying about what damage I am causing the vehicle. (More than once that worry has been interrupted by a call asking where their blood is.)
Reminded me, back in the 50’s when it used to get cold, like -20, with few garages, carbs, and no fuel injection, some people put charcoal under the engines to keep it warm. Brrrr just thinking about the old days. Myself, when it go down that cold in school, I would have to get up in the middle of the night and go run the 59 Pontiac every four hours or it would never start in the morning.
“Unlikely that in cold weather the pressure will go above the 47 psi maximum”
I wouldn’t be so sure. I have a tire pressure monitoring system on my newer car. Even in cold weather I see the pressure creep up 2-3 PSI in city driving, and as much as 5 on the highway at 70-80 MPH. If you’re going 100+ MPH, that’s a different ball game entirely and I could imagine a 10 PSI change very easily, especially with snow tires that are not meant for low rolling resistance. Plus, are your snow tires speed rated? Even if they’re rated for 108 MPH (which they probably are), that’s kind of pushing your luck if you’re inflating them to near maximum then driving at high speeds for extended periods.
In theory, a “maximum” rating should mean you can hold at that number indefinitely with no fear of failure. In the real world I’d leave a 20% margin, especially if you routinely are pushing the envelope.
Not knocking you–I used to drive faster than that with far worse tires when I was younger, but something to consider…
"Even in cold weather I see the pressure creep up 2-3 PSI in city driving, and as much as 5 on the highway at 70-80 MPH. If you're going 100+ MPH, that's a different ball game entirely and I could imagine a 10 PSI change very easily"Thank you. Hopefully the higher pressure allows a little less flexion and less heat generation. OEM 18" wheels - Bridgestone 255 70R18 112T M+S On used 17" rims - Nordman 265 70R17 115T M+S /*\
T = 118 mph speed rating.
Wish thathExpedition would display pressures. I will check pressure.
100 mph is not sustained speed due to coming up to traffic.
Also far lower speeds in town. That hospital is 8 blocks from the interstate exit.
I think RG should start delivering soft drinks and beer-At least having prechilled liquids is an added advantage to his competitors.
So where does RG live?
Next question, how can I retrofit a TPM system? Or adding dual wheels to the front or back?
"Next question, how can I retrofit a TPM system? Or adding dual wheels to the front or back?"Duals ain't GREEN! But I would like to put TPMS sensors on the 17-inch rims.