Proper Preparation

[klunker]

 Chevy quit building good trucks in 1954. Ford in 1932. International Harvester made it seem like everything else was a good truck and Dodge has a subliminal message in it's name. And don't get me started on imports.

I may have discovered the perfect prospecting rig. I'll know for sure just as soon as the farrier finishes up.

[fredmason]

at least your mule will keep off cliffs and away from trouble...get a good saddle!

[klunker]

  Yur right Fred.  Today's vehicles have computers but mules have brains. I have a hard time out thinking either.

[Tortuga]

I'm getting some work done on my Tacoma as well in preparation for the upcoming prospecting season. Gotta treat 'em right and give them some love now and then. 

[vanursepaul]

Klunker... i have been trying to call you ---- did you get kicked by the jack?????

[strick]

Every time I try and get prepared for something I end up not needing it...total waste of time.

strick

[Sourdough Scott]

Here is a picture of Klunkers CJ 7005 Jeep. Or as I call it " Scare Force One". 

Our adventure started early Saturday morning.  It was a cold and.foggy moring.  Klunker, I and my dog Rooster slid into the cold wet seats and headed out. We headed out to some old diggins way out in the high Sierra.  We were bundled up with winter hats,gloves and hoodies covering our heads. But hiking into our detecting area,the layers were  shredded fast. Each of us were able to come home with a few little nuggets each. I also got a few history lessons on our mining area. A very fun day indeed.

[vanursepaul]

On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 7:02 AM, AuWanderer said:

Hi Jim,

 

 You pegged it, its a 2005 Chevy Tahoe....they are notorious to these problems.... 

Blend door...had to fix them on every suburban, and Yukon I owned....That 4 wheel thing can be a bad switch...just ask Scott

[Sourdough Scott]

Yes it was the 4wd switch on the 1999 GMC Yukon. Easy to replace.  You can pop it out easily with a  small flathead screwdriver.