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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: Superduty]
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01/31/23 07:05 PM
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NORML as can be
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Glad you have your McLaren covered.. I really dislike neighborhoods with residents who park in the street. If you want to buy in a neighborhood drive down the street on Sunday, says a lot. Not here the AH across the street parks the wrong way and always seems do it at night when I'm coming home.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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01/31/23 07:42 PM
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JCB
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Me and Dad went out to find something to eat. Most places are closed but found a Whataburger open. Worst roads were in the neighborhoods. Main streets were very deep with slush but not what I would call dangerous. Saw one 2 wheel drive car stuck trying to get out of the gas station while we were eating inside Whataburger. Several people tried to help but he just kept getting stuck over and over again. By the time we were leaving he was hooked to the back of a Chevy with a tow strap and they were dragging him home.
Tonight will be a absolute mess when this melt refreezes!! On top of that we are suppose to get another pretty heavy round in the morning.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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01/31/23 07:46 PM
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JCB
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: Buzzsaw]
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01/31/23 08:00 PM
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unclebubba
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back n the day, I used to kinda look forward to getting out in this chit. Now I'm with Mike, home, coffee, Channel 4 FOX 4. Watching Hana Bata freeze her baguettes off.  Since I work from home, not much changes, except no grocery runs and no schlepping kids to sports. Luckily, things are busy enough with work that there's now watching anyone freeze thier baguettes off.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: unclebubba]
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01/31/23 08:27 PM
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GUTIT
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Hunt County FM road by Greenville. It’s all freezing hard now. Morning will be tough for the weak and the idiots. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/01/full-9568-379314-5f23d889_5e8d_41ad_8408_6da1e47bd255.jpeg)
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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01/31/23 09:00 PM
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freerange
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Well heck, going south on 69 through Greenville in a bit…. It’s been about 1/3 speed Gainesville to here.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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01/31/23 09:18 PM
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oldoak2000
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A mess - everywhere:
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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02/01/23 12:17 AM
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Homer Jay
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Has anyone got out and drove?
Nope. Ain't gonna either.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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02/01/23 12:20 AM
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GusWayne
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I took the backroads into town just got back they are TERRIBLE
I came back home on a FM road, much better about 40 mph tops in the Jeep
Decatur area
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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02/01/23 12:26 AM
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TEXASLEFTY
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Roads are slick.
Two types of idiots, people driving like the roads are fine and people going 5 mph with their hazards on…..
AND stay off your brake pedal!
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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02/01/23 12:29 AM
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Guy
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Drove all around north Dallas, 4x4 no problem, drove 4mph over the sped limit like I do every day.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: Guy]
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02/01/23 12:31 AM
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RedRanger
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Drove all around north Dallas, 4x4 no problem, drove 4mph over the sped limit like I do every day. I am getting low on milk You gonna be in Frisco area?
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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02/01/23 12:54 AM
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Chickenman
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Denton back roads are terrible and the main roads aren't great either. All my routes are planned around avoiding hills and bridges. Driving a 2 wheel drive 1/2 ton service truck with 1,200 pound payload.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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02/01/23 01:00 AM
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Guy
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Drove all around north Dallas, 4x4 no problem, drove 4mph over the sped limit like I do every day. I am getting low on milk You gonna be in Frisco area? Ha ha, it will be worse tomorrow. This little truck does great in the snow. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/02/full-2250-379362-0f645d53_9eb1_40ad_a57a_af49b4c75052.jpeg)
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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02/01/23 01:05 AM
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GusWayne
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It briefly rained on me a hour ago
If any of that comes in and it prob will gone be juicy....
I had a clueless woman in an Acadia behind me earlier driving at a distance for sunny regular days....clueless/ignorant, 2 car lengths...
I was never worried about me, its the idiots and they are hard to account for out there
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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02/01/23 01:11 AM
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TexFlip
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Wife and daughter were supposed to drive to Grapevine tomorrow for a conference. Luckily my daughter's school decided to skip.
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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02/01/23 01:12 AM
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texasag93
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I drove in the Denton area today.
2011 was worse.
2021 was worse.
2022 and this are about on par.
In those years, we always found a couple of restaurants that were open. Not today. I hope to find one tomorrow.
I drove a AWD Lexus and a Prius today. Some of the side roads were a little bumpy due to ice. I had my 17 year old son driving me around for a little while. He needs to know how to get around if he needs to in this kind of weather.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: texasag93]
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02/01/23 01:27 AM
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Chickenman
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[quote=texasag93I drove a AWD Lexus and a Prius today. [/quote]
My oldest sons 03 GX 470 does really well on ice. I was surprised.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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02/01/23 01:36 AM
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Lived in New England for a winter 30 years ago and ski a few weeks a year. Have tons of experience in snow and ice and never had an issue. Own 3 very capable 4WD’s including a Jeep that’ll stay nice and warm in the garage until this thaws. I have no doubt of my skills, but I doubt the abilities of most of the others on the road.
Did have to drive home in this mess from the office last night. Was in the Jeep and had no issues other than idiots flying past me. Last one was a Tesla with a young girl yapping on the phone. Just shook my head and got to my garage.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: Chickenman]
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02/01/23 01:38 AM
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My oldest sons 03 GX 470 does really well on ice. I was surprised. [/quote [quote=texasag93I drove a AWD Lexus and a Prius today. My oldest sons 03 GX 470 does really well on ice. I was surprised. GX is probably one of the best cars for the ice. Built on 4 Runner frame but much heavier. We have one as well and while I don’t really like the car, it’s 4WD capabilities are pretty impressive.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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02/01/23 01:42 AM
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KRoyal
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Made a huge pot of homemade chicken noodle soup today so after being bored most the day we decided to go deliver soup to my wife’s dad, mom, and sister’s family 3 different places but at least on the same road pretty much.
75 wasn’t bad at all both lanes were clear. All the back roads we took and neighborhood roads were terrible. 82 wasn’t much better, you can see the rut where people had drove but there was still thick ice on the road and slippery. Truck didn’t have any issue getting around though.
I can definitely say the new Nitto Recon Grapplers are good in ice/snow.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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02/01/23 01:47 AM
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Brother in-law
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Business 121 is slick as snot
Toll road is not bad at all because of the amount of work and sand put on it.
Service roads and streets are crappy
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: KennyLee]
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02/01/23 02:21 AM
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Chickenman
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My bad. It's a LX470. The land cruiser body. Either way, it's a beast. I may buy one.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: GUTIT]
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02/01/23 04:51 AM
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huntingag01
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Hunt County FM road by Greenville. It’s all freezing hard now. Morning will be tough for the weak and the idiots. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/01/full-9568-379314-5f23d889_5e8d_41ad_8408_6da1e47bd255.jpeg) Yep, got out earlier for a bit, Bridgefarmer was solid ice. 380 was ok if you stayed in the warn lanes. But like you said tomorrow will be the real show.
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Re: Roads in D/FW Area
[Re: RedRanger]
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02/01/23 04:58 AM
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BigPig
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Roads were fine going from Forney to Dallas. Bridges were iced but fine. 40mph was an easy pace with very little traffic. I’d almost prefer this over the typical drive into work dealing with a bunch of dumbazz’s
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